Company: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Location: Toronto, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:39:30 GMT

Job description: The OpportunityExciting opportunity for a Principal to join our Global Investment Strategy team in Toronto! The Principal, Global Investment Strategy (GIS) plays a key role on the 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 a critical role on a small, dynamic team which is helping a leading investment organization navigate a complex environment undergoing significant disruption.Who You’ll Work WithReporting to the Senior Managing Director, Global Investment Strategy, you will work closely with your GIS colleagues based in Toronto and our global offices. The GIS team is within the Strategy & Stakeholder Relations division alongside Sustainable Investing, Government and Public Affairs and Marketing & Communications.You will have the outstanding opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across all asset classes, regions and corporate functions globally. An important component of the GIS mandate is to collaborate with colleagues across divisions and departments in order to ensure we have the relevant capabilities, operating model, and processes in place to advance our global strategy.What You’ll DoHelp increase the Fund’s global awareness and ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment, assuring the organization continues to both anticipate and respond to shifting sets of opportunities and risks.Work to activate the Fund’s enterprise strategy, leading Fund-wide strategic and transformational initiatives. This will also entail working with senior leadership to align the entire enterprise around our common business objectives.Identify linkages and drive connectivity between the strategy, our investment plan, support for our members, operational plans, and the overall integrated plan for the Fund in order to support decision-making and enable the achievement of organizational objectives.Activate the annual strategic planning process including ongoing monitoring and reporting on progress against the strategy.Work in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment to achieve strategic outcomes.Build and deepen external relationships in areas of strategic import for the Fund. From time to time, you will also help to develop and represent the Ontario Teachers’ brand with external parties, with special focus on promoting greater clarity regarding the Fund’s overall strategy and approach to strategic relationships.Mentor junior team membersWhat You’ll NeedMinimum 5 years of relevant work experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, private markets investing, or corporate strategyRelevant work experience advising/working within large organizations on broad, long-term strategy and relationship developmentStrong academic background; degrees in business, finance, technology or social science an assetExposure to investments, especially in context of working with large institutionsAn understanding of the organizational behaviour of large, global financial institutionsTrack record of navigating complexity and advancing strategic, cross-functional initiativesFacility with AI-based toolsStrong awareness and experience in major global investment themes a plusAbiding interest in global affairs a major assetExceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (both oral and written)Strong team player and willingness to develop other team membersDemonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and approach problem-solving in a structured mannerAbility to balance competing priorities, work independently, manage projects and thrive in a high-performance, high-impact global team#LI-JF1What we’re offeringPay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentiveNumerous opportunities for professional growth and developmentComprehensive employer paid benefits coverageRetirement income through a defined benefit pension planThe opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive ProgramA flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote workingCompetitive time offOur Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each yearEmployee discount programs including Edvantage and PerkopolisAt 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 outHow to applyAre 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 (peopleandculture@otpp.com) 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.The privacy of your personal information is important to us. Please visit our to learn how we handle your personal information.Functional Areas: InvestmentsRequisition ID: 6495

Opportunity Overview:
A Principal position is available on the Global Investment Strategy (GIS) team at Ontario Teachers’ in Toronto. This role is vital for the enterprise, which invests capital for its members. The Principal will enhance strategic awareness and relationships, guiding the organization through a dynamic investment landscape.

Collaboration:
Reporting to the Senior Managing Director of GIS, the Principal will work closely with GIS teammates and other departments globally. The role emphasizes collaboration across asset classes and functions to effectively advance the organization’s strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Increase the Fund’s global adaptability to market changes.
• Activate and align the Fund’s enterprise strategy with organizational objectives.
• Integrate strategy with investment plans and operational goals.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process and monitor its progress.
• Build and enhance external strategic relationships, representing the Ontario Teachers’ brand.
• Mentor junior team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years in strategy consulting, investment banking, private markets, or corporate strategy.
• Strong academic background, preferably in business, finance, or related fields.
• Exposure to investments within large organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience in navigating complexity.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and incentives.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefit pension plan.
• Flexible/hybrid work environment.
• Employee discounts and a diverse, inclusive workplace culture.

Application Process:
Candidates interested in this role may undergo a pre-recorded digital interview. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available, and applicants must have the legal right to work in the designated location.