Managing Director, Active Equities Global Consumer Staples

CPP Investments; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm seeks an experienced professional to manage its Active Equities Global Consumer Staples portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong investment track record, exceptional financial analysis skills, and experience in leading teams. Responsibilities include overseeing portfolio performance, contributing to investment strategies, and representing the firm in external engagements. This role offers an opportunity to work in a high-performance, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with C-suite executives in boardroom situations.
• Global team experience in a matrix environment.
• Self-motivated, flexible, adaptable with a desire to work in a collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the financial performance of the Active Equities Global Consumer Staples portfolio.
• Manage the Global Consumer Staples portfolio according to investment guidelines.
• Represent CPP Investments externally and communicate strategies.

Skills

Strong investment track record within Consumer Staples globally

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional financial statement analysis skills

Education

Background in finance, math, statistics, or economics

Job description

Overview

Our Active Equities 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 high conviction single company investments that are assembled into concentrated long/short market‑neutral portfolios to maximize exposure to our proprietary research.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the financial performance of the Active Equities Global Consumer Staples portfolio
• Execute the fundamental research process including idea generation, key investment debates, research plan execution, and security selection/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 focused on talent development
• Drive accountability for investment decisions and foster a culture of inclusion
• Leverage knowledge and networks of internal CPP Investments groups

External Representation and Department Leadership

• Represent CPP Investments externally and communicate Active Equities strategies and objectives
• Interact with company boards, management teams, equity research analysts, sell‑side advisors, and industry experts to advance the Active Equities Strategy
• Participate in department management and investment committee meetings and provide timely information on key Active Equities activities

Qualifications

• Strong investment track record within Consumer Staples globally
• Experience interacting with C‑suite executives in boardroom situations
• Global team experience in a matrix environment
• Long‑term investment experience in a concentrated portfolio with fundamental public equity analysis
• Exceptional financial statement analysis skills and foundation in finance, math, statistics, and economics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior interpersonal and relationship management skills with presentation abilities
• Demonstrated team‑building and collaboration skills
• Self‑motivated, flexible, adaptable, and low‑ego with a desire to work in a collaborative culture focused on high performance
• Ability to act as an enterprise standard bearer of CPP Investments Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership, and High Performance