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CDPQ

Global pension fund manager and investor

Director – Principal - Liquid Markets and Global Portfolio

Risk ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 15 years of experience in investment, risk management, or quantitative finance, including 5 years of team-management experience, ideally in capital markets or risk management.
  • Recognized technical expertise in market risk and capital markets, including liquid portfolios, derivatives, and foreign-exchange and leverage issues.
  • A relevant undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, or a quantitative field.
  • Strong financial analysis skills and proficiency with financial-market tools, including Excel and Bloomberg.
  • Good spoken and written French proficiency.
  • Mobilizing leadership and strong organizational skills.
  • Rigor and analytical thinking.
  • Accountability and sound judgment.
  • Ability to influence senior management and business partners.
  • Openness and a collaborative approach.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and coach the Liquid Markets and Global Portfolio team, fostering collaboration and member development.
  • Lead quantitative analysis of liquid portfolios and the global portfolio, their strategies, and their transactions through independent reviews.
  • Continuously monitor financial markets and contribute to developing signals for trend monitoring.
  • Monitor portfolio risks, including exposure, risk decomposition, risk-factor analysis, and key indicators.
  • Design stress-testing scenarios for the portfolios in scope and oversee development of portfolio impact analyses.
  • Serve as an expert on market-risk methodologies and analytical tools.
  • Oversee monitoring of cross-cutting risks, including liquidity and leverage risk, foreign-exchange risk, and risks related to derivatives.
  • Lead peer and index analyses and report to relevant governance bodies.
  • Gradually integrate artificial-intelligence tools into the team’s practices.
  • Proactively communicate risk developments to relevant stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in quantitative finance or a related field.
  • Quantitative and modeling skills, supported by knowledge of analytical and programming tools such as Python, R, and MATLAB.
  • CFA or FRM designation.

About the Company

CDPQ

Global pension fund manager and investor

La Caisse manages the funds for Québec’s public and parapublic pension and insurance plans and invests globally to generate long-term returns that support the province’s economy. It allocates capital across asset classes like private equity, stocks, bonds, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, using subsidiaries such as Ivanhoé Cambridge and Otéra Capital to build a diversified portfolio. It is government-backed with a mandate to balance returns and public development, operating with a global network of offices and a governance framework focused on transparency and responsibility. Its goal is to maximize long-term value for Québec’s pension and insurance plan members while promoting economic growth in Québec and advancing climate-related investments, including a carbon-neutral portfolio by 2050 and about $400 billion in climate action investments by 2030.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$10.9B
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1965

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