Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account). optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50% yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers Job Summary Reporting to the Managing Director, Sustainable Investing, the Principal, Sustainable Investing will play a key role in the implementation of HOOPP’s new Sustainable Investing strategy, a key initiative in the 2030 Strategic Plan. In this role, you will be a leading contributor to generating sustainability insights to inform portfolio resilience. You will bring a strong technical foundation and a passion to contribute to the continued advancement of Sustainable Investing at HOOPP. What You’ll Do Analyze the impacts of sustainability factors on total portfolio characteristics to inform portfolio resilience. Design and support climate stress testing and portfolio analysis to assess systemic risk drivers and concentrations. This includes top-down and bottom-up risk assessments based on climate pathways and asset-specific characteristics and working with climate risk tools or environmental datasets to assess climate physical and transition risks. Integrate large-scale datasets from diverse sources, including climate model outputs, geospatial data, emissions inventories, and financial performance metrics, to support climate risk and sustainability factor analysis. Stay abreast of state-of-the-art research and practices in climate modeling and act as a subject matter expert in the physical and economic impacts of climate change and energy transition pathways. Collaborate with internal and external partners on sustainability-related portfolio analysis and research. Lead research and write thought leadership papers on the relationship between and implications of sustainability factors and portfolio characteristics. Support additional Sustainable Investing priorities, including board and executive-level reporting. What You’ll Bring 7-10 years of experience in related role with direct experience in multi-asset class climate pathway analysis Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex, multivariable datasets related to climate, environmental, and financial systems. Capacity to evaluate scenario-based modeling frameworks, such as IPCC pathways, to inform portfolio resilience analysis Familiarity with data tools and programming languages for statistical analysis and model development an asset Ability to synthesize complex quantitative outputs into concise, strategic insights for senior stakeholders Proactivity, with high level of self-motivation and a track record of using critical thinking to address complex problems and develop pragmatic solutions Strong team orientation and drive to cross-pollinate ideas across the team’s workstreams Clear and confident oral and written communicator who can effectively explain analytical or quantitative concepts in simple, practical and high impact manner Commitment to constructive feedback and continual learning Advanced degree(s) in an analytical, financial and/or technical field such as Economics, Environmental Science, Engineering or other relevant area strongly preferred Additional professional designations like CFA an asset Alignment with HOOPP’s core values: accountable, compassionate, and trustworthy About HOOPP Founded in 1960 by the Ontario Hospital Association, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of Canada’s strongest and most stable defined benefit pension plans. For over 65 years, HOOPP has delivered on its pension promise to Ontario’s healthcare workers, now serving more than 504,000 members and 870 employers across the province. With offices in Toronto and London, HOOPP manages a global, diversified multi-asset portfolio. One of Canada’s Maple 8 pension plans, HOOPP oversees $132 billion in assets and remains fully funded, supported by strong risk-adjusted returns, stable contribution rates for more than 20 years and independent governance. Our strength is powered by our people who bring HOOPP’s mission, vision and values to life and play a crucial role in helping us succeed. We are a purpose-driven organization committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives drive better outcomes. We look for talented, forward-thinking individuals who want their work to have real impact on the lives of others. We believe an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) workplace is integral to cultivating a positive culture. We integrate fair and inclusive practices into our programs and processes, creating equal opportunity and establishing a consistent employee experience across our organization. If you need accommodation at any point in our recruitment process, please advise your recruiter or email us at HRinbox@hoopp.com and we will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.