Investment Analyst, Total Fund Management Portfolio Strategy

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Opportunity

Are you passionate aboutmacroresearchinvesting and portfolioallocationto help make an impact for the plan members retirement security Do you havesolid economic knowledgestrong analytical and communication skills and a keen interest in learning from experienced professionals If so this is an exciting opportunity for you to join thePortfolio Strategyteam at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.

As an Investment Analyst you will play a key role in supporting the teams activities and initiatives such as conducting portfolio analysis developingmacro-driventools and frameworks preparing reports and presentations and participating in cross-functional projects. You will also learn from and collaborate with senior leaders and experts across the organization.

Who youll work with

Total Fund Management (TFM) is comprised of individuals with strong academic backgrounds (e.g. MA MSc MBA PhD) professional designations (e.g. CFA FSA PRM) and practical experience.

TFMs mandate includes formulating the Funds detailed asset mix over a three- to five-year time horizon establishing asset mix weights and working with other Investments divisions to allocate risk budgets.
ThePortfolio Strategyteamresides within theTFMandis tasked with providing thought-leadership withinTeacherson global economic policy financial markets and geopolitics that informs key decision-makers within the organization on major themes and risks.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Economist.

What youll do

Your knowledge of economics and financial markets as well as your strong quantitative techniques will be key in:

Conducting research in global macroeconomic and financial marketsdevelopments
Preparing presentations that support total fund investment strategy initiatives andrecommendations
Building and managing analytical and econometricmodels
Maintaining and contributing to the extensive library of financial and economic data and charts

What youll need

The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid grounding in macroeconomic econometric and monetary/international economic principles.

The candidate is expected to have strong quantitative and programming skills (e.g. knowledge of MS Visual Basic PythonEviews)
Must have intermediate to advance proficiency in MS Office applications (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
Has good communications skills both written andverbal
Ability to work independently as well as to perform effectively in a team-orientedenvironment
The successful candidate will haveat least oneyearexperience andrecently completed a quantitative financeoreconomics graduate degree (e.g. MFE MMF MA (economics)MFin). A CFA designation willbe an asset
You will be using your analytical skills and creativity to provide support in researching new asset classes and developing innovative solutions that enhance the funds risk-rewardtrade-off
Your quantitative and programming skills will also be key asset in developing models that assist in the total fund investment decision making process

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What were 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

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.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

Accommodations are available upon request () for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

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Functional Areas:

Investments

Vacancy:

Current

Requisition ID:

6801

Required Experience:

The OpportunityAre you passionate aboutmacroresearchinvesting and portfolioallocationto help make an impact for the plan members retirement security Do you havesolid economic knowledgestrong analytical and communication skills and a keen interest in learning from experienced professionals If so this...