Managing Director Public Markets Middle Office

CPP Investments is committed to operational excellence and continuous innovation in supporting our global investment strategy. Our Investment Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring seamless efficient and scalable transaction processes across public markets. We are looking for a dynamic forwardthinking leader to join us as the Managing Director Public Markets Middle Office.

In this role you will provide strategic leadership to a highperforming team with a focus on optimizing processes driving operational efficiency and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Reporting to the Managing Director Head of Investment Operations you will enhance the teams contribution to the organization by leveraging technology and implementing strategic solutions to support the evolving needs of our global operations.

You will have the opportunity to further elevate the teams capabilities by identifying opportunities for process optimization and introducing innovations that strengthen middle office operations and align with the broader organizational goals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Lead and inspire a highperforming team focusing on optimizing processes enhancing operational performance and driving continuous improvement across public markets operations.
• Act as a strategic leader aligning middle office functions with broader enterprise strategies to deliver highimpact results that drive organizational success.
• Oversee the full trade lifecycle investment services and transaction processing ensuring that processes remain agile and continuously evolve in line with the organizations growth.
• Foster crossfunctional collaboration by breaking down silos between departments facilitating knowledge sharing and building partnerships that drive operational performance.
• Foster a culture of innovation working with investment departments to refine workflows and automate key functions enabling investors to focus on highvalue decisionmaking.
• Collaborate closely with global trading teams to ensure comprehensive and efficient operational support while continuously exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance flexibility and scalability.
• Manage and mitigate operational risks by reviewing and refining existing processes adopting technologydriven solutions that support longterm growth and operational excellence.
• Lead largescale complex projects that drive multiyear value to the organization ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals.
• Strengthen partnerships with investment and technology teams ensuring that middle office functions are aligned with broader strategic goals and positioned for future success.
• Prioritize highimpact tasks and manage resources effectively to ensure operational excellence and support enterprise goals.
• Drive the ongoing development of a highperforming team by cultivating a culture of innovation adaptability and continuous learning and by fostering professional growth.
• Foster an inclusive team culture that values diversity collaboration and continuous learning setting clear performance expectations and providing timely actionable feedback.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strategic mindset and proven ability to build and shape a longterm approach to group success while taking an enterprise level view.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational changes to optimize the global operational support needs and manage performance of Operations teams setting clear priorities and expectations as well as providing direction and support.
• A track record of optimizing the value delivered by their group or department through the thoughtful allocation of resources to high priority areas.
• A history of attracting toptier talent to build a diverse team of leaders.
• Experience in acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership providing strategic counsel on highimpact complex issues.
• The ability to develop and refine targeted metrics/KPIs that track key success measures across both internal processes and external relationships with key vendors
• Is recognized as an innovative and collaborative thought leader who drives productive change that delivers tangible business value.
• The ability to communicate influence and engage with peers senior leadership and business partners.
• Demonstrated experience building overseeing leading coaching and developing high performing teams (e.g. recruiting training mentoring etc.)
• Superior interpersonal skills; clear and proven communication skills (oral and written) as well as exceptional presentation skills
• Committed to inclusion and diversity and leadership in enterprisewide initiatives

Specific experience qualifications and areas of expertise should include:

• 10 years of experience in public markets operations with expertise in managing multiasset classes (e.g. equities fixed income derivatives FX) across global markets.
• Experience at a global pension fund or asset manager is an asset but not a strict requirement.
• Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through technologydriven solutions while maintaining control in highvolume environments.
• Expertise in trade lifecycle management risk mitigation and posttrade processes with a focus on refining and scaling operations.
• Advanced leadership competencies including enterprise focus and strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to align operational initiatives with organizational goals.
• Experience in managing relationships with key vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize service delivery and enhance operational resilience.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and utilize large sets of data for performance and decisionmaking enhancing transparency and operational effectiveness.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement ensuring the team remains at the forefront of operational advancements.
• A degree in business economics or a related field is required. Professional designations such as CFA or CPA are highly valued.
• Exemplifies our Guiding Principles of integrity partnership and high performance.

Additional Information :

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At CPP Investments we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies headhunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other website job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or website will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime