Executive Director- Total Portfolio Management & Investment Analytics – PIM

at  CIBC

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What you’ll be doing
This is an opportunity to help shape the future of our defined benefit pension investment strategy. Our principle CIBC Pension Plan has $10B of gross assets under management that are allocated to a combination of a liability matching portfolio to mitigate and contain risk within manageable limits, and a growth portfolio to generate sustainable superior risk-adjusted investment over the long term.

Under the guidance of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO), the Executive Director will be responsible for:

• Total Portfolio Management (TPM) – Designing, implementing, and managing the investment strategy and portfolio construction process for the CIBC Pension Plan (Plan).
• Investment Analytics – Providing both leadership and technical hands on support to operationalize analytical, modelling, and performance monitoring capabilities to support the TPM function, as well as front-office risk management capabilities including but not limited to investment and liquidity risks, at both the total portfolio and asset class levels, understanding and quantifying pension liability risks, monitoring overall Plan leverage, and ensuring adequate high-quality liquid asset (HQLA) are available for collateral management.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Strategy & Portfolio Construction- Provide a holistic lens across the total Plan to develop and recommend asset mix allocations to the CIO that provide engineered outcomes based on competing objectives and constraints (return, risk, liquidity, and cash needs). Lead strategic ALM studies with a combination of quantitative modeling, scenario analysis and qualitative assessment; also provide the CIO with ad-hoc analysis on potential asset mix changes and tactical tilts.
• Analytics- Be a hands on subject matter expert who excels as an individual contributor to direct the employment of data methods, visualization and analytics to develop dashboards and reports that identify and monitor key risk indicators, performance trends, and support the CIOs strategic and tactical investment decision making.
• Accountability- With overall accountability for timely and accurate end-to-end performance monitoring, modelling, and analytics this role requires someone who has attention to detail, is results oriented, and can communicate results effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strategic Focus – Understanding how analytical work supports strategic and tactical decision making is critical as part of the Total Portfolio Management role.

Who you are

• You have demonstrated experience. Minimum of 10-15 years of experience within a large pension plan, endowment, investment/actuarial consultancy, or asset manager. Undergraduate degree in business, actuarial science, finance, accounting or the equivalent combination of education and experience. CFA, actuarial, or other relevant designations.
• You are confident in your knowledge. Expert knowledge of capital markets and public asset classes including liquid alternatives. Proven capabilities in running analytical functions. Comprehensive understanding of pension plan and/or institutional investing.
• You have well developed stakeholder management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good organizational and time management skills to deal effectively with multiple time demands in very tight timelines.
• You put our clients and partners first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile because it’s the right thing to do.
• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don’t. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
• Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact

Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location
Toronto-161 Bay St., 11th
Employment Type
Regular
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Benchmarking, Cash Flow Modelling, Data Analysis, Documentations, Forecasting Process (Inactive), Market Forecasts, People Management, Reporting and Analysis, Treasury Managemen

• Total Portfolio Management (TPM) – Designing, implementing, and managing the investment strategy and portfolio construction process for the CIBC Pension Plan (Plan).
• Investment Analytics – Providing both leadership and technical hands on support to operationalize analytical, modelling, and performance monitoring capabilities to support the TPM function, as well as front-office risk management capabilities including but not limited to investment and liquidity risks, at both the total portfolio and asset class levels, understanding and quantifying pension liability risks, monitoring overall Plan leverage, and ensuring adequate high-quality liquid asset (HQLA) are available for collateral management