Senior Manager, Due Diligence & Advisory

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan
CA - Ontario - Old Toronto
October 31, 2024
Financial

Senior Manager, Due Diligence & AdvisoryThe opportunity

The Due Diligence Group ('the Group') is part of the Due Diligence & Advisory Department ('DDA') within the Finance Division. The Group is responsible for conducting operational due diligence on external managers and key service providers in support of Teachers' Investment departments.

The Senior Manager, Due Diligence will primarily be responsible for overseeing or leading the planning and execution of operational due diligence engagements in respect of external managers in accordance with the Board's External Manager Due Diligence Policy.

The position requires domestic and international travel, including Europe and Asia.

Who you'll work with

You will interact and build strong relationships with internal and external partners including pension plans and investment managers.

What you'll do

Conduct and oversee operational due diligence on external managers and key service providers in support of Teachers' external manager program.
Deliver operational risk assessments to internal stakeholders including the Director and MD, DDA, as well as the CFO, Investment teams, Legal and others as required.
Build strong business relationships with internal stakeholders, as well as external partners and advisors to support and deliver upon Teachers' Investment objectives.
Ensure best practices are reflected and augmented periodically within the Group to address emerging risks, new investment strategies, and other material developments.
As a natural extension of the Group's operational due diligence mandate, the Senior Manager will also provide value-added advisory services to internal and external stakeholders.
You will engage, motivate, develop, and retain a high calibre team; provide leadership and mentoring to the team.
Support development of team's performance goals, prioritize resource deployment, oversee service standards, and ensure consistency of Group deliverables.
Lead by example and demonstrate Teachers' values consistently in interactions across all levels of the organization and with external partners.

As part of the Group's activities, the Senior Manager frequently interfaces with the senior management and executives of internal and external stakeholders. The nature of the relationship with these parties requires a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy, and the ability to defend one's position.

What you'll need

Relevant university degree(s) - Finance, Accounting, Commerce.
A master's degree in finance and/or accounting, CPA, CFA, CAIA, or other equivalent designations is an asset.
Strong knowledge and understanding of different public and private market investment strategies, public market infrastructure, and supporting operational processes and systems.
Understanding of deal / trade lifecycles.
Knowledge of best practices related to cybersecurity, technology infrastructure, business continuity, disaster recovery planning.
Knowledge of regulatory environment for investment managers.
Extensive professional work experience (8+ years) postgraduate.
Direct experience in the alternative investment industry (hedge fund, private equity, venture capital, private credit) an asset.
Investment operations, middle office, and/or fund accounting experience in a management role an asset.
Successful track record in leadership and people management.
Experience in evaluating and improving internal control processes.
Experience in preparing formal documentation and presentations.
Experience in change management, strategic planning, continuous improvement.

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.
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.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today!

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Functional Areas: Finance

Requisition ID: 5908

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