Responsible Investing Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
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
We are seeking a Responsible Investing Manager for our Investments team. Reporting to the Director, Responsible Investing the Responsible Investing Manager will play a subject matter expert role in advancing CAAT’s responsible investing (RI) program, with a focus on strengthening portfolio resilience, supporting long-term value creation, and promoting effective stewardship. The successful incumbent will bring investment insight, strong analytical capability, and people leadership to turn RI priorities into practical action.
As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll
Contribute to RI strategy, develop practical frameworks, and translate priorities into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables. Lead comprehensive RI research and deliver focused insights to support RI integration and portfolio analytics. Lead the advancement of data analytics across key sustainability themes, including energy transition, climate risk, and labour Partner with investment teams to integrate RI across public and private markets, including due diligence, monitoring, portfolio analysis, investment committee materials, and assessment of material RI risks and opportunities. Work with internal departments, including Investment Finance, Public Affairs and Communications, to support RI execution, reporting and stakeholder communications. Engage external managers and portfolio companies on sustainability practices, climate strategy, labour and human rights issues, governance, reporting, and other material sustainability issues. Oversee RI data management and analytics, including data structure, sourcing, validation, quality assurance, governance, and decision-useful insights. Monitor sustainable finance, regulatory, and market developments, and prepare high-quality briefings, reporting materials, and stewardship updates for senior, investment, and governance audiences. Prepare high-quality briefings, recommendations, reporting materials, and stewardship updates for senior, investment, and governance audiences. Represent the Plan in external forums, industry collaborations, speaking engagements, and conferences as appropriate. Manage multiple RI workstreams while strengthening RI processes, tools, controls, and documentation, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to junior team members.
To Succeed, You Bring
Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in investment management, pension investing, asset management, consulting, advisory, professional services, or sustainable finance. Relevant degree in finance, economics, business, sustainability, engineering, public policy, data analytics, or related field; CFA, CAIA, or similar investment-related designation considered an asset. Strong investment acumen, including understanding of portfolio management, asset classes, manager selection, risk-return analysis, and public and private markets. Ability to connect RI issues to material investment risks and opportunities, with strong knowledge of RI trends, frameworks, stewardship, climate, governance, and sustainability reporting. Strong RI data oversight skills, including the ability to guide data structure, governance, quality assurance, and reporting standards, while overseeing Analyst-level execution. Excellent leadership, communication, and execution skills, with the ability to manage complex workstreams, advise senior audiences, coach team members, and operate with sound judgment and integrity. Proficiency in programming and analytics tools such as Python, Power BI, or similar platforms considered an asset. The target hiring salary for this position is $125,800 - $157, 200. Placement within our salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, market conditions, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. 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.
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About CAAT Pension Plan
CAAT Pension Plan provides workplaces with lifetime retirement income plans for employees. We are an industry-leading innovator in helping more Canadian workplaces and their employees participate in a sustainable pension plan. Seen as one of the most successful plans in Canada, CAAT is highly respected for its successful investment program, pension management expertise and strong governance structure.
The CAAT Plan is funded at 124% with a funding reserve of $5.3B and $20.1B in assets under management as of January 1, 2024. We have 94,500 members in our Plan and 370 participating employers, and we’re growing!
What’s different about CAAT? We are a highly engaged team of passionate and dedicated professionals who believe in our mission to improve the financial security of our members in their retirement.
We are committed to our core belief in the power and efficiency of a jointly governed, multi-employer defined benefit pension plan.
We offer the pension benefits Canadians want and are more sustainable and efficient than single-employer pension plans.
We are award winning! We have been recognized as a top employer and recipient of: Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; Kudos' Best Culture Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and Canadian HR Reporter’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2024 and 5-Star Rewards & Recognition 2022 and 2023.
Our success is built on shared governance by members and employers, and its collective focus on benefit security, stable contributions, and fair treatment of all members.
With our DBplus pension plan design, we make it easy for employees and their employers to be part of a plan that provides secure lifetime pensions.
As CAATsters, we have fun together and give back to our community!
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Responsible Investing Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
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
We are seeking a Responsible Investing Manager for our Investments team. Reporting to the Director, Responsible Investing the Responsible Investing Manager will play a subject matter expert role in advancing CAAT’s responsible investing (RI) program, with a focus on strengthening portfolio resilience, supporting long-term value creation, and promoting effective stewardship. The successful incumbent will bring investment insight, strong analytical capability, and people leadership to turn RI priorities into practical action.
As the Newest Member of our Team, You’ll
Contribute to RI strategy, develop practical frameworks, and translate priorities into clear workplans, timelines, and deliverables. Lead comprehensive RI research and deliver focused insights to support RI integration and portfolio analytics. Lead the advancement of data analytics across key sustainability themes, including energy transition, climate risk, and labour Partner with investment teams to integrate RI across public and private markets, including due diligence, monitoring, portfolio analysis, investment committee materials, and assessment of material RI risks and opportunities. Work with internal departments, including Investment Finance, Public Affairs and Communications, to support RI execution, reporting and stakeholder communications. Engage external managers and portfolio companies on sustainability practices, climate strategy, labour and human rights issues, governance, reporting, and other material sustainability issues. Oversee RI data management and analytics, including data structure, sourcing, validation, quality assurance, governance, and decision-useful insights. Monitor sustainable finance, regulatory, and market developments, and prepare high-quality briefings, reporting materials, and stewardship updates for senior, investment, and governance audiences. Prepare high-quality briefings, recommendations, reporting materials, and stewardship updates for senior, investment, and governance audiences. Represent the Plan in external forums, industry collaborations, speaking engagements, and conferences as appropriate. Manage multiple RI workstreams while strengthening RI processes, tools, controls, and documentation, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to junior team members.
To Succeed, You Bring
Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in investment management, pension investing, asset management, consulting, advisory, professional services, or sustainable finance. Relevant degree in finance, economics, business, sustainability, engineering, public policy, data analytics, or related field; CFA, CAIA, or similar investment-related designation considered an asset. Strong investment acumen, including understanding of portfolio management, asset classes, manager selection, risk-return analysis, and public and private markets. Ability to connect RI issues to material investment risks and opportunities, with strong knowledge of RI trends, frameworks, stewardship, climate, governance, and sustainability reporting. Strong RI data oversight skills, including the ability to guide data structure, governance, quality assurance, and reporting standards, while overseeing Analyst-level execution. Excellent leadership, communication, and execution skills, with the ability to manage complex workstreams, advise senior audiences, coach team members, and operate with sound judgment and integrity. Proficiency in programming and analytics tools such as Python, Power BI, or similar platforms considered an asset. The target hiring salary for this position is $125,800 - $157, 200. Placement within our salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, market conditions, and the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. 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
Not the right fit? Search for Responsible Investing Manager jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About CAAT Pension Plan
CAAT Pension Plan provides workplaces with lifetime retirement income plans for employees. We are an industry-leading innovator in helping more Canadian workplaces and their employees participate in a sustainable pension plan. Seen as one of the most successful plans in Canada, CAAT is highly respected for its successful investment program, pension management expertise and strong governance structure.
The CAAT Plan is funded at 124% with a funding reserve of $5.3B and $20.1B in assets under management as of January 1, 2024. We have 94,500 members in our Plan and 370 participating employers, and we’re growing!
What’s different about CAAT? We are a highly engaged team of passionate and dedicated professionals who believe in our mission to improve the financial security of our members in their retirement.
We are committed to our core belief in the power and efficiency of a jointly governed, multi-employer defined benefit pension plan.
We offer the pension benefits Canadians want and are more sustainable and efficient than single-employer pension plans.
We are award winning! We have been recognized as a top employer and recipient of: Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; Kudos' Best Culture Leader 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and Canadian HR Reporter’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2024 and 5-Star Rewards & Recognition 2022 and 2023.
Our success is built on shared governance by members and employers, and its collective focus on benefit security, stable contributions, and fair treatment of all members.
With our DBplus pension plan design, we make it easy for employees and their employers to be part of a plan that provides secure lifetime pensions.
As CAATsters, we have fun together and give back to our community!