Senior Analyst, Public Markets, Absolute Return Strategies

THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join a team of high performing professionals and make a significant impact.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Public Markets, the Senior Analyst, Absolute Return Strategies, will build strong trusted relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in support and development of UPP’s Absolute Return Strategy portfolio and strategy. An inclusive ‘one fund’ mindset will unite the investment team in a shared mission to meet the pension promise, deliver on UPP’s expectations as a responsible investor, and position our investment platform as a key competitive differentiator.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, senior analyst with a keen eye for detail to join a team of high performing professionals and make a significant impact.

UPP is based in Toronto’s financial district and has a hybrid work model (2 days / week in office).

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaborate on the development and monitoring of UPP’s Absolute Return Strategy investment strategy on an on-going basis, with a particular focus on hedge fund equity and managed futures strategies
• Take an active part in manager review and due diligence meetings
• Contribute to the origination of managers in the universe of strategies listed above
• Perform quantitative analysis on managers to inform manager evaluation and portfolio construction
• Make suggestions and improve the portfolio management of the ARS program
• Support broader Public Markets team across an array of investment strategies (public equity, credit, etc.) on ad hoc basis
• Participate in the branding of UPP by nurturing relationships with external managers and providers (portfolio management
• analytical, CRM and document repository platforms, managed account platform provider, etc.)
• Contribute to the building of the infrastructure and tools necessary for external manager analysis and monitoring, and portfolio management
• Collaborate with the Responsible Investment group and other industry participants to integrate and implement UPP’s
• Responsible investment strategy with external managers
• Contribute to UPP’s reputation as a respectful employer, partner, and fiduciary
• Play a mentorship role with Public Markets interns, when applicable
• Other duties as required