Investment Director - Infrastructure & Natural Resources

Company: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

160 Front Street West, Suite 3200

Toronto, Ontario

M5J 0G4

Job Title: Investment Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources – Latin America

NOC: 10021 – Banking, Credit, and Other Investment Managers

Wage: Starting at an annual base salary of $195,000-215,000 (37.5 hours per week) - permanent/full-time

Location(s) of work: 160 Front Street West, Suite 3200, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 0G4 Canada

Number of Positions: One (1)

Required Language Skills: English. Portuguese and/or Spanish an asset

The Opportunity

Infrastructure & Natural Resources (INR) is seeking an Investment Director to join our Americas team, with a coverage focus on Latin America. Based in Toronto, this role is particularly well-suited to highly driven professionals with significant direct equity investing and/or investment banking experience in infrastructure.

As an Investment Director, you will play a central role across the investment lifecycle -originating and executing new opportunities, while actively managing portfolio companies within the infrastructure sector. In this capacity, you will serve on boards and partner closely with management teams to shape strategy and drive value creation.

This role provides a platform to further deepen your investment expertise across Latin American markets and sectors, while continuing to build credibility and long-term relationships with management teams, partners, and industry participants.

Who you'll work with

Reporting to the Managing Director and Head of South America Infrastructure coverage, the Investment Director will be a key part of deal and asset management teams comprising investment analysts, investment associates, and investment principals, supported by third-party consultants, operating executives, and legal and accounting professionals dedicated to each particular portfolio company.

The broader INR team includes 70 investment professionals leading the execution of marquee infrastructure transactions and actively managing our portfolio companies. With offices in Toronto, London, Singapore, and Mumbai, INR manages a diverse portfolio of c. C$46.5 billion across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

The Investment Director will play an integral role in both the evaluation and execution of direct equity transactions, as well as in the ongoing management of existing portfolio companies. A key aspect of the role will also involve overseeing, providing guidance to, and mentoring junior team members.

Additionally, they will:

• Actively manage INR portfolio companies, including serving on boards and partnering with management teams to shape strategy and drive value creation initiatives

• Originate, evaluate, and pursue selective investment opportunities, with a particular focus on Latin America

• Play a central role in all stages of equity investment execution, leading key workstreams, overseeing valuation and financial analysis, managing internal teams and external advisors, and making investment recommendations

• Identify and diligence key business and investment transaction risks, and determine how best to mitigate them

• Build and maintain relationships with management teams, directors, partners, lenders, advisors, and broader industry participants

• Supervise and develop junior staff, providing clear direction and ongoing feedback

• Represent OTPP at regional industry conferences and portfolio company meetings and events

Required Skills

• 10+ years of professional experience in direct equity investing or investment banking, with a focus on infrastructure

• 5+ years of investment coverage experience of Latin America is required

• In-country experience in Brazil, Chile, and/or Mexico is an asset

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently (20%+)

• Strong ability to influence outcomes across a range of stakeholders, including management teams, boards, and partners

• Sound commercial judgement and ability to form independent views and make decisions with imperfect information in a fast-paced environment

• Strong financial acumen and quantitative skills, including experience overseeing valuation and financial analysis

• Proven track record in leading the equity investment process, including due diligence, transaction execution, and debt financing

• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams effectively under tight timelines

·        Fluency in English required. Portuguese and/or Spanish is an asset

Required Education

·        Undergraduate Degree or Master’s Degree in Economics, Commerce, Finance or Business Administration or a related field.

Benefits

• Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage, including a Health Spending Account

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• Competitive time off

• Discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

• 20 vacation days

• Bonus (Discretionary Pay for Performance)

• Other Benefits (Employee Assistance Program)

• Medical Benefits

• Dental Benefits

• Disability Benefits

• Life Insurance Benefits

• Group Insurance Benefits

• Pension Benefits

• Vision Care Benefits

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

At 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 out Life at Teachers'.

How to Apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today!

Please send your resume to the following email address: [email protected] and reference Requisition #6990.

Attention: June Melton

You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded interview as part of the recruitment process. This will take no longer than 10 minutes.

Accommodations are available upon request ([email protected]) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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.

We thank you for applying and look forward to reviewing your application.

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