Senior Investment Analyst

Senior Investment Analyst

Reporting to the Director, Portfolio Strategy & Investment Risk, the primary role of the Senior Investment Analyst is to monitor Ontario Power Generation’s Pension and Nuclear Funds’ investments and funding requirements. The successful candidate will have a passion for investment management and have experience working in investment risk and governance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support portfolio strategy and investment risk measuring and monitoring activities in support of investment initiatives.
• Conduct research on capital markets, asset classes, investment strategies and managers, fund governance best practices and/or other areas relevant to the funds.
• Analysis of investment risk and performance.
• Preparation of regular reporting and compiling confidential reports for senior management, compliance reports and reporting required by legislation and other regulatory agencies as required.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and reporting of investment risk;
• Preparation of presentation material for various internal committees and other ad hoc requests;
• Investment administration of the investment portfolios, including related record keeping and reporting;
• Administration of various external arrangements and act as a liaison with services providers.

EDUCATION

• 4 year University Degree is required in a quantitative discipline such as Statistical Science, Mathematics or Physics.
• Possession of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or PRM (Professional Risk Manager), ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries) designation is an asset.
• Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) is considered an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role;
• Experience working in highly regulated industry would be considered an asset;
• Requires experience with nuclear decommissioning funds or defined benefit programs (i.e., public/private pension plans);
• Requires experience in pension fund, mutual fund, nuclear decommissioning fund or endowment fund management, with direct experience dealing with third party investment managers.
• Advanced knowledge of modern investment portfolio theory and related disciplines including business administration, financial markets including investment analysis, risk analysis and diversification, mathematics of statistics and probabilities to manage major investment portfolios and programs;
• Proficiency in using risk models such as MSCI Barra;
• Strong analytical and computer skills to evolve, enhance and support investment and reporting processes;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence and communicate effectively across the company and externally at all levels.