Post Canada Jobs – Director

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts due diligence of various service providers of risk management platforms as well as software to assist with operations such as data warehousing, cash management, liquidity, and collateral management.
• Asset and liability management are the main focus and interest rate risk is partially mitigated with the implementation of a bond overlay strategy. Thus, liquidity, collateral management and counterparty risks must be monitored and carefully managed.
• Lead a small team to identify and monitor the principal risks of the pension plan from an investment, market, and operations perspective.
• Advising the General Manager, External Portfolios and Risk Management on strategies to mitigate those identified risks.
• Makes presentations to the Vice-President, Pension and Chief Information Officer, Pension Committee and/or Investment Advisory Committee of the Plan’s risk exposures both from an investment and operations perspective.
• May act as the sole representative of the General Manager, External Portfolios and Risk Management, at meetings related to risk management platforms and operational risks.
• Remains abreast of changes in the risk management industry to ensure Canada Post Pension Plan employs best practices regarding risk management.
• Manages a highly skilled investment team and provides thought leadership, coaching and guidance, related to performance management, talent and succession planning and engagement.
• Researches potential new risk management platforms and approaches that are consistent with Canada Post Pension Plan’s strategy.

Job Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain relationships
• Excellent team building and leadership skills and experience
• Designation and or certifications programs may be considered an asset
• Experience managing small teams of Risk professionals
• Experience completing direct investments, as well as fund investments, would be an asset
• 5 or more years’ experience working in a pension risk environment
• Proficient computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programs
• Sound organizational, analytical, judgement and decision-making skills with proven abilities in problem solving
• Completion of an Undergraduate degree is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – proven ability to make concise and informative presentations
• Minimum 10-years’ progressive experience in risk management
• A Master of Business Administration or Certification as a Certified Financial Accountant is preferred.
• Experience working with investment committees and Board of Directors

Job Details:

Company: Canada Post

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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