Investment Associate, Global Investment Strategy

The opportunity

As a contributing member of the Global Investment Strategy (GIS) team you will play a role on the corporate strategy team for Ontario Teachers' - an enterprise which, at its core, is a business investing capital for its members. The role entails helping the organization make strategic choices through enhancing our awareness of our competitive and business environments, formulating, activating and enabling strategy and building strategic relationships. It is an important role in a small, dynamic team which is helping a leading investment organization navigate a complex environment undergoing significant disruption.

Who you’ll work with

Based in Toronto, you will be joining as a member of the Global Investment Strategy team, which is part of the Strategy & Stakeholder Relations Division. You will work closely with your GIS colleagues in Toronto and Asia to help further key strategic priorities and relationships. You will have a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with corporate functions and investment professionals across all asset classes and regions to gain a truly global and holistic perspective of Ontario Teachers’.

What you’ll do

• Work with GIS senior team members to develop recommendations and implementation plans for fund-wide strategic initiatives.
• Organize research findings, perform data analysis, synthesize and convey results in presentation and pre-read material for senior GIS team members and other senior internal or external audiences.
• Distill complex concepts into simple to understand and concise presentation materials for the Fund’s senior leadership.
• Bring conceptual clarity to ambiguous issues, by applying and creating frameworks for thinking through problems.
• Connect with various asset classes/regions and functional partners to gather input to support strategic initiatives and solicit feedback.
• Support the senior GIS team’s development, cultivation, and coordination of key internal and external relationships for the Fund.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our team, including mentoring junior GIS talent.

What you’ll need

• Undergraduate degree; graduate degree in economics, business, technology or global affairs an asset.
• Minimum three years relevant work experience required at an investment bank, management consulting firm, pension plan, asset manager, or private equity/hedge fund.
• Prior exposure to long-term strategy development and curiosity about strategic challenges are assets.
• Keen interest in, and understanding of, the investment industry, global politics, and/or economic affairs.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong presentation capabilities and facility with AI-based tools.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth, critical analysis.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, self-start, and perform effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and build relationships.

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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.

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.

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Functional Areas:

Investments

Requisition ID:

6356