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At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows! Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it. About the Role: As CAAT’s Managing Director & Head of Private Markets, you will provide executive leadership for one of the organization's most significant investment platforms, overseeing the strategy, governance, performance, and growth of a globally diversified $10B+ private markets portfolio (Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate). Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in setting investment policy, influencing total fund strategy, and ensuring our private markets program continues to deliver strong, sustainable returns that support the long-term commitments of the pension plan. This is a highly visible executive leadership role that combines strategic investing, organizational leadership, and market influence. You will lead and foster the development of a team of high-performing investment professionals, oversee complex investment decisions, cultivate relationships with premier global investment partners, and represent the organization within the institutional investment community. Your ability to balance disciplined investment decision-making with long-term strategic thinking will directly contribute to the Fund's success. Join us and help shape the future of a globally diversified private markets platform, where your leadership, investment expertise, and strategic vision will have a lasting impact on the long-term financial security of CAAT’s Plan members. As the Newest Member of Our Team, You'll: Set the strategic direction for our private markets platform, ensuring investment strategies align with the Fund's long-term objectives, risk appetite, and overall portfolio construction. Partner with the Chief Investment Officer and other senior investment team leaders to shape enterprise investment strategy, investment policy, asset allocation, and other total fund initiatives. Lead a team of accomplished investment professionals responsible for building and managing globally diversified private markets portfolios across multiple asset classes and investment structures. Provide strategic oversight of investment sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio construction, and ongoing portfolio management. Ensure our private markets portfolio maintains an appropriate balance of diversification, liquidity, sector exposure, geography, and return potential within the broader Fund. Foster a culture of investment excellence by strengthening governance, enhancing investment processes, and promoting disciplined decision-making across the private markets team. Review, and as appropriate, develop recommendations for complex investment opportunities while providing thoughtful challenge, guidance, and strategic perspective throughout the investment lifecycle. Build and maintain trusted relationships with leading institutional investors, fund managers, investment partners, advisors, and industry peers to expand market intelligence and investment opportunities. Represent the organization externally through industry associations, conferences, and speaking engagements, enhancing our reputation as a sophisticated long-term institutional investor. Champion talent development by coaching senior investment professionals and leaders, strengthening leadership capability, supporting succession planning, and attracting exceptional investment talent. Support effective governance, reporting, and performance monitoring processes that provide transparency, accountability, and confidence to executive leadership, the Investment Committee, and the Board. To Succeed, You Bring: A distinguished investment career with 15+ years of experience across institutional investing, private markets, pension funds, asset management, or capital markets. At least 10 years of leadership experience overseeing sophisticated global private markets investment programs, including fund investments, co-investments, direct investments, and strategic partnerships. Demonstrated success developing investment strategies that balance long-term value creation with disciplined portfolio and risk management. Deep understanding of institutional portfolio construction, asset allocation, liquidity management, and total fund investing principles. A proven ability to evaluate complex investment opportunities and exercise sound judgment in high-value investment decisions. Executive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging senior executives, boards, investment committees, and external partners with credibility and confidence. Strong people leadership experience with a demonstrated passion for building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture. An established network within the global institutional investment community, with strong relationships across investment managers, general partners, consultants, advisors, and peer investors. Strategic curiosity, commercial acumen, and the ability to identify emerging investment trends and position the organization to capitalize on evolving market opportunities. An undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, with preference for an additional degree or designation such as CFA, CPA, MBA, or other relevant qualification. Uncompromising integrity, sound judgment, and a fiduciary mindset, with a commitment to acting in the best interests of the Fund and its members. At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy: Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones. Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered. A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’. Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more. If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now. Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to help recruiters identify potential candidates on external platforms. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB): DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work. CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at hr@caatpension.ca or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance. Vacancy: This posting is for an existing vacancy At CAAT, we live our values of integrity, impact, and teamwork every day. We cultivate a culture of collaboration and fun, through an inclusive and energetic environment where CAATsters can work, learn, and grow together. We prioritize comprehensive and holistic care for our employees, designed to cater to every aspect of your life and wellbeing. Through our Total Rewards program, we prioritize your physical, mental, and financial wellness. This includes compensation, paid time off, health and dental benefits, wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan. At CAAT, we embrace growth as a way of life where opportunities for adaptation, innovation, and learning prosper in our dynamic and evolving environment. As we expand and transform, so do you. Together, we're on a mission to secure a better financial future for Canadians.
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At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows! Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it. About the Role: As CAAT’s Managing Director & Head of Private Markets, you will provide executive leadership for one of the organization's most significant investment platforms, overseeing the strategy, governance, performance, and growth of a globally diversified $10B+ private markets portfolio (Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate). Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, you will play a pivotal role in setting investment policy, influencing total fund strategy, and ensuring our private markets program continues to deliver strong, sustainable returns that support the long-term commitments of the pension plan. This is a highly visible executive leadership role that combines strategic investing, organizational leadership, and market influence. You will lead and foster the development of a team of high-performing investment professionals, oversee complex investment decisions, cultivate relationships with premier global investment partners, and represent the organization within the institutional investment community. Your ability to balance disciplined investment decision-making with long-term strategic thinking will directly contribute to the Fund's success. Join us and help shape the future of a globally diversified private markets platform, where your leadership, investment expertise, and strategic vision will have a lasting impact on the long-term financial security of CAAT’s Plan members. As the Newest Member of Our Team, You'll: Set the strategic direction for our private markets platform, ensuring investment strategies align with the Fund's long-term objectives, risk appetite, and overall portfolio construction. Partner with the Chief Investment Officer and other senior investment team leaders to shape enterprise investment strategy, investment policy, asset allocation, and other total fund initiatives. Lead a team of accomplished investment professionals responsible for building and managing globally diversified private markets portfolios across multiple asset classes and investment structures. Provide strategic oversight of investment sourcing, underwriting, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio construction, and ongoing portfolio management. Ensure our private markets portfolio maintains an appropriate balance of diversification, liquidity, sector exposure, geography, and return potential within the broader Fund. Foster a culture of investment excellence by strengthening governance, enhancing investment processes, and promoting disciplined decision-making across the private markets team. Review, and as appropriate, develop recommendations for complex investment opportunities while providing thoughtful challenge, guidance, and strategic perspective throughout the investment lifecycle. Build and maintain trusted relationships with leading institutional investors, fund managers, investment partners, advisors, and industry peers to expand market intelligence and investment opportunities. Represent the organization externally through industry associations, conferences, and speaking engagements, enhancing our reputation as a sophisticated long-term institutional investor. Champion talent development by coaching senior investment professionals and leaders, strengthening leadership capability, supporting succession planning, and attracting exceptional investment talent. Support effective governance, reporting, and performance monitoring processes that provide transparency, accountability, and confidence to executive leadership, the Investment Committee, and the Board. To Succeed, You Bring: A distinguished investment career with 15+ years of experience across institutional investing, private markets, pension funds, asset management, or capital markets. At least 10 years of leadership experience overseeing sophisticated global private markets investment programs, including fund investments, co-investments, direct investments, and strategic partnerships. Demonstrated success developing investment strategies that balance long-term value creation with disciplined portfolio and risk management. Deep understanding of institutional portfolio construction, asset allocation, liquidity management, and total fund investing principles. A proven ability to evaluate complex investment opportunities and exercise sound judgment in high-value investment decisions. Executive presence with exceptional communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging senior executives, boards, investment committees, and external partners with credibility and confidence. Strong people leadership experience with a demonstrated passion for building high-performing teams, developing future leaders, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture. An established network within the global institutional investment community, with strong relationships across investment managers, general partners, consultants, advisors, and peer investors. Strategic curiosity, commercial acumen, and the ability to identify emerging investment trends and position the organization to capitalize on evolving market opportunities. An undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, with preference for an additional degree or designation such as CFA, CPA, MBA, or other relevant qualification. Uncompromising integrity, sound judgment, and a fiduciary mindset, with a commitment to acting in the best interests of the Fund and its members. At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy: Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones. Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered. A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’. Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more. If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now. Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to help recruiters identify potential candidates on external platforms. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB): DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work. CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at hr@caatpension.ca or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance. Vacancy: This posting is for an existing vacancy At CAAT, we live our values of integrity, impact, and teamwork every day. We cultivate a culture of collaboration and fun, through an inclusive and energetic environment where CAATsters can work, learn, and grow together. We prioritize comprehensive and holistic care for our employees, designed to cater to every aspect of your life and wellbeing. Through our Total Rewards program, we prioritize your physical, mental, and financial wellness. This includes compensation, paid time off, health and dental benefits, wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan. At CAAT, we embrace growth as a way of life where opportunities for adaptation, innovation, and learning prosper in our dynamic and evolving environment. As we expand and transform, so do you. Together, we're on a mission to secure a better financial future for Canadians.