Ontario Teachers

Ontario Teachers

Manager, Global Trade Management

Toronto, Canada

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$155kDetected 30 days ago
Data AnalysisStakeholder ManagementAccountingProcess ImprovementPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringCFA

About the role

  • Finance Operations is comprised of Public Securities Operations, Private Asset Operations and Global Markets & Data Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee post- execution end-to-end global trade operations for public market investment activities, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement, lifecycle processing, and control oversight across cash securities and derivatives products.
  • Oversee and evolve a best‑in‑class middle‑office function that acts as an extension of the trading desks, working in close partnership with global trading and investment teams to deliver high‑quality trade support, proactive issue resolution, and analytical insight, while maintaining a disciplined control environment supporting the fund's trading and investment decisions.
  • Build, maintain, and strengthen key internal and external relationships with OTPP Investment teams, prime brokers, custodians, external brokers/vendors, clearing and executing brokers.
  • Establish service expectations, monitor effectiveness through KPIs and metrics, and drive timely resolution of issues.
  • Own operational governance, oversight, and risk mitigation within assigned Global Trade Management areas.
  • Review critical processes and risks end-to-end, reinforce adherence to controls and escalation protocols, and implement enhancements to improve operational resilience and stability.
  • Lead the onboarding of new products, new features of existing products, and new markets in support of investment strategies.
  • Drive and oversee cross-functional onboarding assessment and implementation across internal and external stakeholders, assess operational readiness, and drive improvements to enhance the onboarding experience and accelerate investment activity.
  • Provide senior operational leadership over complex and non‑standard transactions, applying deep knowledge of operational, settlement, and market requirements, and deliver clear judgment on the operational implications of new and evolving investment strategies
  • Initiate, lead, and manage continuous improvement efforts to enhance internal processes, controls, scalability, and efficiency.

Requirements

  • Relevant university degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of global capital markets and the operational trade lifecycle across cash securities and derivatives products.
  • Strong understanding of investment operations, middle office functions, trade support, settlement processes, and control frameworks.
  • Knowledge of onboarding new products, markets, and investment strategies, including assessing operational readiness and stakeholder impacts.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk management, process controls, escalation practices, and governance expectations in an investment operations environment.
  • Strong technical literacy, including the ability to work with operational systems, workflow tools, and data to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen controls.
  • Experience or familiarity with data analytics, process automation, and AI-enabled tools is an asset, particularly where applied within established governance and risk frameworks.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external counterparties.
  • Ability to balance governance and service in supporting investment teams and broader organizational objectives
  • Significant experience in investment operations and/or capital markets, typically 6 -8 years, including experience supporting publicly traded assets across cash and derivatives products.

Compensation

  • The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
  • Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
  • Competitive time off
  • Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
  • To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.
  • Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Company info

  • You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.
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