Managing Director, Active Equities Global Consumer Staples at CPP Investments

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investment Track Record, Financial Performance, Fundamental Research, Security Selection, Team Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Financial Statement Analysis, Valuation Considerations, Collaboration Skills, C-Suite Interaction, Talent Development, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Relationship Management, Adaptability

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians. CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney. CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to: Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment Accelerated exposure and responsibility Global career development opportunities Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. Job Description Our Active Equites mandate is to deliver alpha in the global public equity markets. The team leverages CPP Investments structural competitive advantages and Active Equities sources of edge to exploit alpha opportunities through proprietary company specific fundamental research. Our fundamental insights yield a collection of high conviction single company investments that are assembled into concentrated long/short, market-neutral portfolios with the intention to maximize exposure to our proprietary research. We are hiring for this role in Toronto or London. Accountabilities: Build and Manage the Active Equities Global Consumer Staples Portfolio Accountable for the financial performance of the Active Equities Global Consumer Staples portfolio Execute the fundamental research process with excellence, including idea generation, identifying key investment debates, developing and executing a research plan, and ultimately making security selection and position sizing decisions Manage the Global Consumer Staples portfolio in accordance with the Active Equities Portfolio Construction Guidelines Contribute high conviction ideas to the Global Best Ideas Portfolio. Oversee the recruitment, management, and development of junior fundamental researchers Team Leadership Build and manage a dedicated sector team with a focus on talent development Drive accountability for investment decisions Lead by example to foster a culture of inclusion Leverage the knowledge, skills and network of other internal groups at CPP Investments External Representation and Department Leadership Represent CPP Investments externally and be an active communicator of the organization’s Active Equities strategies and objectives Interact with the company boards, management teams, equity research analysts, other sell-side advisors, and industry experts, as appropriate to advance the Active Equities Strategy Participate in and contribute to department management and investment committee meetings Provide timely information on key Active Equities activities Assist in firm-wide training and recruitment efforts Qualifications A strong investment track record, with requisite investment industry experience within Consumer Staples globally. Ability to interact with C-suite level executives and experience in boardroom situations Ability to work on a global team in a matrix environment Experience with long-term investments, in a concentrated portfolio and fundamental analysis of public equities Exceptional financial statement analysis skills and a firm foundation in finance, math / statistics and economics, along with the ability to link company / industry specifics to valuation considerations Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Superior interpersonal and relationship management skills, with excellent abilities as a communicator (oral and written) and as a presenter Demonstrable teambuilding and collaboration skills Strong character oriented towards being self-motivated, flexible and adaptable Able to travel extensively A low ego with a desire to work in a collaborative, collegial culture focused on high performance Ability to act as an enterprise standard bearer of CPP Investments’ Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance Additional Information Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or Follow us on LinkedIn. #LI-MT1 #LI-Onsite At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity: In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disclaimer: CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the Active Equities Global Consumer Staples portfolio while ensuring its financial performance. Lead a dedicated sector team, drive accountability for investment decisions, and represent CPP Investments externally.