WCM Looking for Senior Manager, Investment Policy at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Risk division plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of the plan and aligning the risk profile of the total fund portfolio with the enterprise risk appetite of the Board. We contribute to the development of the fund’s long-term investment strategy based on asset and liability research; investment risk analysis and enterprise risk analysis. Our team also supports the Plan Sponsors in plan design and funding decisions that promote sustainability, and the Chief Executive Officer and Investment Executive Team in establishing and maintaining the governance of the Investment Program.

As a critical member of the Risk team, the Senior Manager, Investment Policy is entrusted with the formulation, maintenance and socialization of frameworks and policies governing the investment program. In this role, you will also support the Director, Investment Policy in benchmarking and other investment governance and risk management accountabilities.

Who you’ll work with

You will report to the Director, Investment Policy and will frequently interact and collaborate with colleagues across the Investment Division, Risk, and functional partners in other areas of the organization.

What you’ll do

• Lead/support the development and socialization of investment policies balancing governance with a strategic and innovative mindset and advice senior management in Risk, Investments and the functional partners on effective risk management and governance practices.
• Review and recommend the application of benchmarks to investment portfolios and individual investments.
• Collaborate with Investments, Risk and other Functional Partners to ensure investment program constraints, risk management practices, and other key thresholds are appropriately designed, implemented and monitored.
• Maintain a fundamental understanding of investment markets and the instruments and strategies used by portfolio managers across Ontario Teachers’ asset classes.
• Stay abreast of, and promote, best practices in investment risk management and governance within Risk and the broader organization.
• Independently research issues, considering strategy, portfolio management, risk governance, operational and other implications in consultation with the appropriate areas of the organization.
• Provide guidance and operational/risk management requirements to colleagues with diverse professional backgrounds and seniority levels.
• Develop and manage key relationships within Risk, and with partners across Investments and the Functional Partners.
• Interpret and clarify investment policy and governance requirements and prepare relevant reports and briefings for senior management and the Board.
• Contribute to the management and assessment of investment-related risk across the enterprise and support the implementation of appropriate risk escalation and reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Help shape organizational behavior and propagate our four critical behaviours: trust, learn, clarify and engage.
• Support the facilitation of the Enterprise Risk & Governance Committee.

What we’re offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Competitive time off
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis
• Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track various learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more

At Ontario Teachers’, diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers’.