Director, Investments

Edmonton Community Foundation; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edmonton Community Foundation is seeking a Director, Investments to lead strategic oversight of its diversified portfolios, with over $1 billion in assets under management. The role partners with the CEO, Investment Committee, external managers, and custodians to ensure strong governance and long‑term growth.

The successful candidate will bring deep investment judgment, strategic insight, and governance discipline, directing asset allocation, performance analysis, and risk management while

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of progressive institutional investment experience.
• Experience leading investment teams and strategic decision‑making.
• Experience with endowment/pension style portfolios is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of long‑term investment strategy.
• Oversee asset allocation, portfolio construction, and manager selection.
• Conduct due diligence on external managers and strategies.
• Oversee investment operations, reporting and governance.

Skills

Investment leadership

Portfolio oversight

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin

CFA designation or progress toward

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Job description

Careers Finance & Operations / Leadership

Director, Investments

ECF is seeking a Director, Investments to lead the strategic oversight and management of its diversified investment portfolios, supporting long-term growth, stewardship and strong governance.

About Edmonton Community Foundation

Our purpose is simple – enriching communities now and for generations.

The Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) is committed to building a vibrant city and enriching the lives of all Edmontonians providing of over $44 million in grants and scholarships each year, thanks to the generous support of more than 2,600 donors. Through our endowment base of more than 1,750 funds contributing to approximately $1 billion in assets under management, ECF has provided more than $480 million to the community since 1990.

As the largest non-governmental funder of the charitable sector in our city, ECF is in a unique position to help build a vibrant city, centered on community needs, by working with donors, charities, volunteers, government and community partners. We believe that with the right resources, and with the right people working together, our community can continue to grow and thrive.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Vice President, Finance & Corporate Services, the Director, Investments is responsible for the strategic oversight and management of ECF’s diversified investment portfolios, comprising over $1 billion in assets under management.

This role plays a critical leadership function supporting the stewardship, long-term growth, and investment strategy of ECF’s investment portfolios, working closely with the CEO, VP Finance & Corporate Services, Investment Committee, external investment managers, consultants and custodians.

The successful candidate will bring strong investment judgment, strategic insight, and analytical rigour to support asset allocation decisions, portfolio construction, manager selection and risk management. In addition, this role ensures high-quality governance, reporting, and compliance practices, and provides leadership to the investment team.

The position is based in Edmonton and offers a hybrid work model.

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of ECF’s long-term investment strategy in collaboration with the VP Finance & Corporate Services, the Investment Committee, and external advisors.
• Provide strategic leadership on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and rebalancing decisions to support sustainable long-term returns. Lead detailed analysis of portfolio performance, manager effectiveness, fees, and risk metrics across all asset classes.
• Monitor market conditions, investment trends, and emerging risks; provide timely insight and recommendations to support informed investment decision-making.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative due diligence on external investment managers and strategies, including selection, monitoring, and termination.

Investment Operations & Reporting

• Oversee day-to-day investment operations, including cash flow management, capital calls and distributions, transaction processing, and coordination with custodians and managers.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual investment performance, compliance, and risk reports.
• Prepare high-quality materials for the Investment Committee, Board, audits, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Support donor-facing and public investment communications, including performance summaries and disclosures, as required.

Governance, Policy & Compliance

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of investment policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with ECF’s Investment Policies, internal controls, and applicable fiduciary, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of investment activities, decisions, and processes to support transparency and audit readiness.

External Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for outsourced investment partners, managers, custodians and consultants.
• Lead manager onboarding, monitoring, evaluation and offboarding processes.
• Represent ECF at investor meetings and industry events, maintaining awareness of best practices and market developments.

Leadership & Organizational Collaboration

• Provide leadership, coaching and mentorship to investment team members, fostering high performance, accountability and professional development.
• Collaborate with Finance, Philanthropy, Grants and other internal teams to align investment activities with organizational priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and VP, Finance & Corporate Services, contributing to enterprise-wide planning, risk management and stewardship.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and will bring a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in institutional investment management, including demonstrated responsibility for team leadership, strategic decision-making, and portfolio oversight. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or demonstrated progress toward completion, is required. An advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is strongly preferred. Experience working with an Investment Committee within an endowment, foundation, pension, or similar institutional environment will be considered a significant asset.

Investment Strategy & Expertise: Demonstrated depth of expertise in developing and executing institutional investment strategies, including asset allocation, portfolio construction, performance measurement, and risk management across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Analytical Rigour: Advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insight.

Governance & Fiduciary Leadership: Extensive knowledge and application of fiduciary responsibilities, investment policy frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Strategic Communication & Influence: Ability to clearly communicate investment strategy, performance, and risk considerations to diverse audiences, including Board and committee members.

Operational Excellence: Proven ability to oversee investment operations, reporting systems, and process improvement initiatives with high attention to detail.

Relationship Management: Demonstrated success in building trusted, productive relationships with external partners and internal teams.

Values Alignment: Commitment to ECF’s mission, community impact, equity, inclusion, and responsible stewardship.

Compensation

A competitive compensation package, including an attractive base salary and excellent benefits, will be provided. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.

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