Senior Investment Coordinator

OPSEU Pension Trust Fund; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits after six months

Defined benefit pension plan

Inclusion, diversity & equity programs

Job summary

OPTrust is seeking a Senior Investment Coordinator to support Total Portfolio Management (TPM) in Toronto with a flexible hybrid model. The role focuses on operational and administrative support for senior investment leadership, procurement, budgeting, and governance processes.

The position requires a minimum of 10 years working with investment professionals, strong organization, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years with investment professionals and exposure to knowledge management processes.
• University education in business/finance or related discipline; CSC preferred.
• Proven experience in investment-related procurement and contract negotiations.
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel skills; proficient with Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders across TPM activities.
• Manage calendars and inquiries for senior leadership.
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, and logistics for senior executives.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, service providers, and partners to support TPM priorities.
• Lead procurement activities in line with policies and budget parameters.
• Prepare business cases, vendor due diligence, and market research to inform decisions.
• Oversee cost centres, budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate investment committee and team meetings, including agenda and minutes.

Skills

Investment coordination

Procurement

Vendor management

Calendar management

Stakeholder relations

Negotiation

Financial reporting

Analytics

Confidentiality

Project coordination

Education

University education in business/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Investment Coordinator

Department: Total Portfolio Management - Investment Division

Type: Contract - 12 Month

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

Posting Date: September 25, 2026

At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business. When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. Everyone at OPTrust – in Toronto, London and Sydney – makes a meaningful impact. Our culture is driven by team members with different backgrounds and perspectives creating an inclusive and fulfilling place to work for everyone. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community.

What OPTrust offers you

Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement. A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.

Benefits

• A flexible, hybrid work model.
• Benefits package after six months of consecutive employment.
• Optional membership in our world-class defined benefit pension plan.
• A dedicated inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with meaningful opportunities to participate, including our employee-led resource groups.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Liquid Assets, Total Portfolio Management (TPM), this role will oversee various operational and business administration aspects for TPM. The Senior Investment Coordinator, TPM will perform diverse functions to support the advancement of TPM's priorities across OPTrust. Their actions will also contribute to the ongoing strengthening of the team’s culture. This role is well-suited for a highly organized individual who can handle a large volume of requests and possesses and brings perceptive and an understanding of how to support a large Investment team with multiple leaders. Additionally, this role requires someone who understands the confidentiality and urgency required to undertake operational issues and ensure internal controls are met.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, providing responsive and professional support across a broad range of business activities.
• Manage the calendar and incoming inquiries of the Senior Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Liquid Assets, Total Portfolio Management.
• Manage complex calendars and administrative priorities for senior leadership, proactively coordinating schedules, meeting logistics, and competing business demands.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, service providers, and business partners to support team objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, including account administration, contract negotiations, service agreements, and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Lead procurement activities for research, services, and operational requirements, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and budget parameters.
• Prepare business cases, conduct vendor due diligence, and support data gathering and market research to inform procurement decisions.
• Oversee multiple cost centres and departmental budgets, including forecasting, invoice processing, expense tracking, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Administer centralized research budgets and external manager fee expenditures, ensuring accurate allocation and adherence to established financial controls.
• Perform account reconciliations and prepare periodic financial reports to support governance, transparency, and budget management.
• Coordinate investment committee, leadership, and team meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, material development, minute-taking, and follow-up activities.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis, research, and special projects to support business priorities and decision-making.
• Ensure all activities are executed in accordance with procurement, governance, financial, and organizational policies.
• Provide broader administrative and operational support to the team and undertake additional responsibilities as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure clear understanding and adherence of all OPTrust’s policies, procedures, guidelines as well as living our values and fostering an inclusive culture.

What you bring

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience working directly with investment professionals, preferably with exposure to knowledge management processes.
• A university education related to business, finance, or other relevant disciplines with knowledge of the investment or pension industry is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the investment related procurement process.
• Proven track record in negotiation of contract terms and pricing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro, with strong PowerPoint and Excel experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented, with experience supporting teams and balancing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Effective listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize and deliver high-quality, professional work products.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision, as well as a team player.
• Analytical/Problem solving skills to learn quickly and to identify and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated service orientation and relationship management skills with a demonstrated ability to forge strong relationships with internal stakeholders and a variety of external partners at all levels.
• Demonstrated project management, planning, organization and time management skills.
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC) preferred.
• Exemplify OPTrust’s values: collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Compensation

The range of expected compensation for this position is $87,018 to $104,116 per year.

Application deadline

October 9, 2026.

Commitment to inclusion and accessibility

If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please send a message to [e-mail], or discuss your needs with the Talent Acquisition Consultant during the telephone screening. We will do our best to work with you and provide appropriate accommodation.

Commitment to reconciliation

Serving a membership as diverse as ours and investing in a global market means cultivating an environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and equity in everything we do. OPTrust is an organization engaged in building on our unique and diverse strengths. We know a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and perspectives are critical to achieving our shared goals. As an organization we’re seeking ways to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92. We are working with the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business to build bridges with Indigenous communities and partners, and we have created an employee-led Reconciliation Working Group that will work with Indigenous experts to identify a path to reconciliation for our organization.

Company overview

With net assets of over $27 billion, OPTrust invests and manages one of Canada's largest pension funds and administers the OPSEU Pension Plan (including OPTrust Select), a defined benefit plan with 118,000 members.

OPTrust was established to give plan members and the Government of Ontario an equal voice in the administration of the Plan and the investment of its assets through joint trusteeship.

OPTrust is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees, five of whom are appointed by OPSEU/SEFPO and five by the Government of Ontario.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.