Associate, Project Management, Client & Product Solutions
About the role
Onexabout 20 hours ago
Toronto, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time
About the role
ABOUT ONEX:
Onex is an investor and asset manager that invests capital on behalf of Onex shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Onex’ two primary businesses are Private Equity and Credit. In Private Equity, we raise funds from third-party investors, or limited partners, and invest them, along with Onex’ own investing capital, through the funds of our private equity platforms, Onex Partners and ONCAP. Similarly, in Credit, we raise and invest capital across several private credit, public credit and public equity strategies. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has $55.9 billion in assets under management, of which $8.4 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Boston and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
The Opportunity:
To support the firm’s continued growth, Onex is looking to hire an Associate for the Project Management function within the Client & Product Solutions team. The focus of the role is to help execute our global fundraising and client relations efforts with a focus on Private Equity strategies.
Reporting to the Managing Director, Client & Product Solutions, you will support the institutional client team, marketing and project management function. You will be part of high-level strategic agenda conversations with direct exposure to senior stakeholders; substantive project ownership and responsibility for driving work from end-to-end; and interacting, alongside relationship managers, with prospective LPs globally.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
- Partner with senior team members on raising, marketing and structuring funds related to Onex’ Private Equity platforms
- Work closely with investment professionals and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline, and overall market dynamics.
- Create and update marketing materials, quarterly presentations, and draft investor letters.
- Lead modules of live fundraising for firmwide products.
- Maintain an open dialogue with investors and provide ongoing LP support.
- Maintain and update a database of existing and prospective investors.
- Prepare in-depth investor research to support outreach efforts, and develop/maintain research on the competitive landscape.
- Address ongoing and ad hoc current and prospective investor requests.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis and assist in expanding the firm’s investor relationships
- Work collaboratively within the group and the firm in a manner that is focused on the group and the firm’s missions, values and goals.
- Work in partnership with the investor coverage team and product specialists to ensure that we are being efficient with investors’ time, inclusive when appropriate, and investor interaction is effective and successful.
- Support the team-oriented nature of the group, proffering insights and opinions and sharing market intelligence particularly about areas that can directly or immediately impact the group, firm’s and other individuals’ success in a collective win and supportive community and culture.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- 2-4 years of experience in investor relations, product management, investment banking or management consulting; ideally with prior exposure to alternative asset classes such as credit and/or private equity.
- A strategic orientation, strong organizational, interpersonal, quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to build rapport and trust with team members.
- Detail-oriented placing a high priority on accuracy with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly motivated self-starter with a bias for action and a strong work ethic Exceptional relationship skills- - able to establish rapport and collaborate well with a wide range of individuals including external investors and internal stakeholders including finance and accounting, operations, legal and compliance, portfolio management and investment professionals
- Ability to both identify problems, research solutions and suggest resolutions; someone who raises questions, gives opinions/ideas, and is eager to learn
- Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor their own workload to meet aggressive deadlines; takes initiative and has a strong work ethic, including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
- High level of professionalism and maturity with an ability to interact and build relationships with people of differing levels of seniority
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is mandatory; experience with CRM software is considered an asset
Our Team & Commitment:
Onex is led by the firm’s CEO, Bobby Le Blanc, as well as experienced leaders at each of our businesses. We have approximately 120 investment professionals across all platforms, supported by approximately 165 professionals dedicated to our corporate functions and investment platforms. Consistent with our One Onex approach, the teams share and leverage sector expertise, and sourcing and origination of opportunities across all business lines. Our culture is guided by our strong commitment to accountability, intellectual honesty and respect for all our partners and stakeholders. Onex was formed on principles of entrepreneurialism and responsible investing and our team is united in recognizing the value of collaboration, diversity of perspective and background, and an inclusive environment. Our team is a critical factor in our success, and attracting and retaining the best people and strongest investors are an important competitive advantage. Also crucial to our long-term success is the alignment of interests between the Onex management team, the Onex Board of Directors, shareholders and our limited partners. Members of our management team and Board of Directors have a significant long-term ownership in Onex shares and invest meaningfully in our funds. We believe this alignment creates stronger relationships with both our limited partners and shareholders.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion:
Onex recognizes that a diverse team and inclusive environment are vital in contributing to our continued success as an investor and asset manager. We believe that diverse perspectives create better outcomes for us and our stakeholders, including the companies we invest in, our shareholders, investors and clients, as well as the communities we serve.
Onex’ commitment to diversity and inclusion includes increasing our focus on attracting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds, creating additional awareness of diversity issues and benefits, fostering and inspiring a more supportive environment where inclusivity is expected and prioritized, and embedding accountability for diversity throughout the firm.
Onex’ Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council, which is co-chaired by our CEO and our Head of Shareholder Relations and Communications, includes representation from across all business platforms and geographies. The Council is responsible for championing diversity and inclusion across the firm, including supporting the development and success of Onex’ employee resource groups.
Sustainability:
As a public company, we are committed to delivering value for all of our stakeholders – our shareholders, investors, employees, operating companies and the communities in which we operate. Responsible governance throughout Onex and across our platforms is fundamental to the success of our organization. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of good governance, which builds trust and confidence in our stewardship of capital.
Consistent with our long-held belief that responsible investing is both the right approach to investing, as well as a driver of meaningful stakeholder value, we continue to make enhancements to our sustainability program. Recent initiatives include the addition of resources to our sustainability team and the measurement and management of carbon emissions across Onex and our investment platforms. To remain aligned with emerging best practices, we participate in several industry initiatives, including the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (“EDCI”), Initiative Climat International (“iCI”), the Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”), and the IFRS Sustainability Alliance, among others. We expect our program to continue to expand in line with this rapidly evolving area, while remaining rooted in our founding principle of responsible investing. Further information on Onex’ Sustainability Policy and Climate Strategy can be found on our website, www.onex.com.
Onex is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact tmanagement@onex.com.
About Onex
Investment Management
Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has approximately $50 billion in assets under management, of which $8.5 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.
Associate, Project Management, Client & Product Solutions
About the role
Onexabout 20 hours ago
Toronto, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time
About the role
ABOUT ONEX:
Onex is an investor and asset manager that invests capital on behalf of Onex shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Onex’ two primary businesses are Private Equity and Credit. In Private Equity, we raise funds from third-party investors, or limited partners, and invest them, along with Onex’ own investing capital, through the funds of our private equity platforms, Onex Partners and ONCAP. Similarly, in Credit, we raise and invest capital across several private credit, public credit and public equity strategies. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has $55.9 billion in assets under management, of which $8.4 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey, Boston and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
The Opportunity:
To support the firm’s continued growth, Onex is looking to hire an Associate for the Project Management function within the Client & Product Solutions team. The focus of the role is to help execute our global fundraising and client relations efforts with a focus on Private Equity strategies.
Reporting to the Managing Director, Client & Product Solutions, you will support the institutional client team, marketing and project management function. You will be part of high-level strategic agenda conversations with direct exposure to senior stakeholders; substantive project ownership and responsibility for driving work from end-to-end; and interacting, alongside relationship managers, with prospective LPs globally.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
- Partner with senior team members on raising, marketing and structuring funds related to Onex’ Private Equity platforms
- Work closely with investment professionals and deal teams to understand the current portfolio, deal pipeline, and overall market dynamics.
- Create and update marketing materials, quarterly presentations, and draft investor letters.
- Lead modules of live fundraising for firmwide products.
- Maintain an open dialogue with investors and provide ongoing LP support.
- Maintain and update a database of existing and prospective investors.
- Prepare in-depth investor research to support outreach efforts, and develop/maintain research on the competitive landscape.
- Address ongoing and ad hoc current and prospective investor requests.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis and assist in expanding the firm’s investor relationships
- Work collaboratively within the group and the firm in a manner that is focused on the group and the firm’s missions, values and goals.
- Work in partnership with the investor coverage team and product specialists to ensure that we are being efficient with investors’ time, inclusive when appropriate, and investor interaction is effective and successful.
- Support the team-oriented nature of the group, proffering insights and opinions and sharing market intelligence particularly about areas that can directly or immediately impact the group, firm’s and other individuals’ success in a collective win and supportive community and culture.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- 2-4 years of experience in investor relations, product management, investment banking or management consulting; ideally with prior exposure to alternative asset classes such as credit and/or private equity.
- A strategic orientation, strong organizational, interpersonal, quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to build rapport and trust with team members.
- Detail-oriented placing a high priority on accuracy with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly motivated self-starter with a bias for action and a strong work ethic Exceptional relationship skills- - able to establish rapport and collaborate well with a wide range of individuals including external investors and internal stakeholders including finance and accounting, operations, legal and compliance, portfolio management and investment professionals
- Ability to both identify problems, research solutions and suggest resolutions; someone who raises questions, gives opinions/ideas, and is eager to learn
- Highly motivated with the ability to set priorities, multi-task and monitor their own workload to meet aggressive deadlines; takes initiative and has a strong work ethic, including proactively addressing projects at hand and improving processes
- High level of professionalism and maturity with an ability to interact and build relationships with people of differing levels of seniority
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is mandatory; experience with CRM software is considered an asset
Our Team & Commitment:
Onex is led by the firm’s CEO, Bobby Le Blanc, as well as experienced leaders at each of our businesses. We have approximately 120 investment professionals across all platforms, supported by approximately 165 professionals dedicated to our corporate functions and investment platforms. Consistent with our One Onex approach, the teams share and leverage sector expertise, and sourcing and origination of opportunities across all business lines. Our culture is guided by our strong commitment to accountability, intellectual honesty and respect for all our partners and stakeholders. Onex was formed on principles of entrepreneurialism and responsible investing and our team is united in recognizing the value of collaboration, diversity of perspective and background, and an inclusive environment. Our team is a critical factor in our success, and attracting and retaining the best people and strongest investors are an important competitive advantage. Also crucial to our long-term success is the alignment of interests between the Onex management team, the Onex Board of Directors, shareholders and our limited partners. Members of our management team and Board of Directors have a significant long-term ownership in Onex shares and invest meaningfully in our funds. We believe this alignment creates stronger relationships with both our limited partners and shareholders.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion:
Onex recognizes that a diverse team and inclusive environment are vital in contributing to our continued success as an investor and asset manager. We believe that diverse perspectives create better outcomes for us and our stakeholders, including the companies we invest in, our shareholders, investors and clients, as well as the communities we serve.
Onex’ commitment to diversity and inclusion includes increasing our focus on attracting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds, creating additional awareness of diversity issues and benefits, fostering and inspiring a more supportive environment where inclusivity is expected and prioritized, and embedding accountability for diversity throughout the firm.
Onex’ Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council, which is co-chaired by our CEO and our Head of Shareholder Relations and Communications, includes representation from across all business platforms and geographies. The Council is responsible for championing diversity and inclusion across the firm, including supporting the development and success of Onex’ employee resource groups.
Sustainability:
As a public company, we are committed to delivering value for all of our stakeholders – our shareholders, investors, employees, operating companies and the communities in which we operate. Responsible governance throughout Onex and across our platforms is fundamental to the success of our organization. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of good governance, which builds trust and confidence in our stewardship of capital.
Consistent with our long-held belief that responsible investing is both the right approach to investing, as well as a driver of meaningful stakeholder value, we continue to make enhancements to our sustainability program. Recent initiatives include the addition of resources to our sustainability team and the measurement and management of carbon emissions across Onex and our investment platforms. To remain aligned with emerging best practices, we participate in several industry initiatives, including the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (“EDCI”), Initiative Climat International (“iCI”), the Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”), and the IFRS Sustainability Alliance, among others. We expect our program to continue to expand in line with this rapidly evolving area, while remaining rooted in our founding principle of responsible investing. Further information on Onex’ Sustainability Policy and Climate Strategy can be found on our website, www.onex.com.
Onex is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact tmanagement@onex.com.
About Onex
Investment Management
Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has approximately $50 billion in assets under management, of which $8.5 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.