Director - Total Fund Management, Investment Analytics
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan View all jobs
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
As Director, Total Fund Management (TFM) Investment Analytics, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise‑grade analytical solutions that support portfolio construction, funding decisions, and global trading across the Total Fund. Blending strategic vision with hands‑on product and engineering leadership, you will build scalable, modern analytics platforms that enhance transparency, generate insight, and enable execution excellence. This role sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, modern engineering practices, and strong product discipline - empowering data‑driven decision‑making at scale across the organization.Who You’ll Work With
You will report to the Senior Managing Director, Investment Technology & Applied Intelligence, and work closely with senior leaders across Total Fund Management, Investment Risk, and Investment Strategy. In this role, you will lead cross‑functional delivery squads made up of engineers, data engineers, QA professionals, and business analysts, partnering closely with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to drive execution. You will also collaborate with Enterprise and Solution Architects to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long‑term platform strategy.Your stakeholder network spans senior portfolio managers, quantitative and risk teams, treasury, and global trading partners, as well as external vendors and strategic technology partners. Engagement is continuous and hands‑on, ranging from strategic roadmap and quarterly planning discussions to day‑to‑day delivery oversight.What You’ll DoAnalytics and AI StrategyDefine and execute an analytics and AI strategy aligned to Total Fund prioritiesTranslate portfolio and funding strategies into scalable analytics and AI capabilitiesDeliver roadmaps that improve transparency, attribution, capital allocation insight, and execution efficiencyAdvanced Analytics and AI PlatformsBuild and scale capabilities across data integration, visualization, predictive modeling, optimization, and scenario analysisLead aggregation and modeling of public market portfolio dataDevelop AI models supporting risk analytics, liquidity analysis, leverage monitoring, and cross-asset exposuresDelivery and Operational ExcellenceLead cross-functional teams of data scientists, ML engineers, analysts, and BAsEstablish model development standards, validation frameworks, and performance monitoringEnsure scalability, reliability, explainability, and strong model governanceManage external data providers and AI vendorsOversee budgets, resource planning, and squad capacityStakeholder PartnershipPartner with TFM leadership to prioritize analytics and AI use casesAlign solutions to portfolio insight, asset allocation, and liquidity management needsReport on delivery progress, model performance, and value realizationAdvise on AI-enabled innovation in portfolio construction and investment analyticsTalent and CultureBuild and lead high-performing analytics and AI teamsAttract, develop, and retain senior data science talentPromote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvementChampion responsible, high-quality AI practices within Investment AnalyticsWhat You Will NeedMinimum 15 years of relevant application/platform/solution management experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Demonstrated excellence in talent management, communication, and delivering analytics solutions within financial services or investment fund management.Excellent knowledge of advanced analytics disciplines (e.g., Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing).Proven experience building and leading advanced analytics and/or data science teams.An undergraduate or advanced degree, professional designation, or equivalent experience.Designations in AI, Machine Learning, and/or Analytics are considered an asset.What we’re offeringNumerous opportunities for professional growth and developmentComprehensive employer paid benefits coverageRetirement income through a defined benefit pension planThe opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive ProgramA flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote workingCompetitive time offOur Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each yearEmployee discount programs including Edvantage and PerkopolisAt Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check outHow to applyAre you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.Ontario Teachers’ may use AI-based tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. These tools may help us identify candidates whose skills and experience align with Ontario Teachers’ objectives by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.To learn more about how Teachers’ uses AI with your personal information, please visit ourFunctional Areas: Information TechnologyVacancy:CurrentRequisition ID: 6948#LI-WC1