Director, Investments

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service seeks a Director of Investments to lead a high-performing team responsible for managing significant investment portfolios. This role requires strong leadership skills, a commitment to diversity, and the ability to build strategic relationships with stakeholders. The successful candidate will guide investment strategies and manage a diverse team, fostering an inclusive workplace aligned with provincial objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven abilities in strategic leadership and policy development.
• Experience fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Strong relationship management and political acuity skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team managing nuclear investment funds.
• Develop new investment policies consistent with best practices.
• Oversee negotiations of new investments and manage mandates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Portfolio Management

Relationship Management

Job description

Apply By : Sunday, June 29, 2025 11 : 59 pm EDT

Competition Status : Application Screening

Approximately 110 individuals applied for this opportunity.

We are screening ALL applications received on or before the closing date and rating them against the qualifications outlined in the job ad. Applicants whose resume and cover letter best demonstrate how they meet the qualifications to do the job will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

To learn about our recruitment process, visit our Hiring Process .

Investing in Ontario's Nuclear Funds to power our province's future

Bring your people leadership skills to the Director, Investments, where you will lead a high performing team that manages a large investment portfolio and build strategic relationships with stakeholders.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario.

We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the resources and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.

About the job

Reporting to the Chief Treasury and Investment Officer, you will :

• provide direction and oversight of staff in managing the nuclear investment funds while meeting long term targets
• develop new investment policies and programs consistent with best practices in the industry
• lead the implementation of approved asset allocation decisions and provide recommendations to improve fund diversification
• manage a diverse team of external public and private market investment managers
• oversee negotiations of new investments and manage mandates while minimizing the funds risk
• provide recommendations to move asset allocations to minimize risk
• manage investment costs while ensuring they are appropriate and remain below the benchmark

What you bring to the team

You are a seasoned people leader with proven abilities in :

• strategic and team leadership while recommending appropriate policies
• creating a positive culture of diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, and equity in the workplace
• demonstrating and building resiliency and flexibility while leading and motivating high-performing teams, and promoting employee wellbeing and engagement
• championing transformational change and business innovation while taking measured and appropriate risks

Relationship Management and Political Acuity :

You are an effective communicator, negotiator, and consensus builder with proven abilities in :

• fostering collaborative internal and external relationships to promote a seamless integration of various policies
• demonstrating political acuity while delivering strategic and confidential advice to senior leaders, and when collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• providing strategic, confidential advice to senior leaders using political acuity when engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• building and managing relationships with external partners and stakeholders based on transparency, accountability, and trust
• managing complex, politically sensitive issues within the context of multiple interests, with high public profile and scrutiny
• communicating effectively at all levels, with skills to effectively provide strategic advice and influence others

Job Knowledge :

You are an experienced leader with proven abilities in :

• portfolio management and asset allocation techniques and investment strategies across public and private markets
• overseeing investment activities and implementing new strategies
• evaluating legal structures and tax implications for portfolio management
• risk management and judgement while ensuring investment activities meet provincial objectives
• guiding teams to solve complex, cross-functional problems while staying focused on program objectives

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact [e-mail] . All information discussed related to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace :

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy
• The OPS uses multiple methods to assess candidates for executive positions; these may include resume screening, interviews, assignments, psychometric assessments, simulations and reference checks.

Language requirements and assessment :

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English / French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

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