Investpsp

Investpsp

Senior Advisor, Portfolio Risk Management

Montreal · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago
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About the role

  • The Senior Advisor, Portfolio Risk Management is responsible for leading the portfolio-level risk view for assigned Private Asset Classes, including the monitoring, analysis, and communication of key risk exposures and performance drivers.
  • The role ensures a consistent and well-understood risk narrative across senior stakeholders, including Investment teams, the CIO Office, and the Risk group.
  • The Senior Advisor plays a central role in shaping the evolution of Top-Down portfolio risk frameworks, establishing best practices, and advancing analytical standards for Private Assets, characterized by illiquidity, leverage, and complex risk drivers.

Responsibilities

  • A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
  • Lead analyses that build a comprehensive understanding of portfolio exposures, risks, and performance drivers for the assigned asset class
  • Actively collaborate on the preparation of executive-level materials for the senior management of the risk group and governance committees
  • Translate complex risk analytics into clear and actionable insights to support investment committees and portfolio managers

Requirements

  • Master's degree in finance or accounting or related field (e.g., MBA, MSc) and/or professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA, FRM)
  • Eight (8) + years of experience in portfolio risk management, investment team, portfolio management, or a relevant analytical role
  • Demonstrated experience with Private Asset Classes
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively at different levels of seniority
  • Ability to influence without direct authority

Skills

  • Influence the adoption and the evolution of the Top-Down portfolio framework developed by the risk group

Compensation

  • Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:

Benefits

  • Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
  • Competitive pension plans
  • Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs

Company info

  • We're one of Canada's largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025.
  • We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
  • Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies. At PSP Investments, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
  • We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.
  • Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.
  • Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies.
  • At PSP Investments, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before.
  • The role requires strong judgment, deep analytical capability, and the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.
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