Job Description

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world's most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.


CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, and Sydney.


CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment Accelerated exposure and responsibility Global career development opportunities Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.

The Director, Corporate Communications, in the Public Affairs and Communications (PAC) Department is responsible for the development and execution of corporate communications and media relations programs. This role requires both the judgment to advise on transactions and reputation matters and the ability to foster strong, collaborative relationships across the organization and with external partners.


This position requires a skilled communications professional with an avid curiosity about businesses across the U.S. and Latin America, in addition to Canada. The successful candidate will elevate CPP Investments' profile across the Americas and strengthen our brand and reputation in these critical markets.

Accountabilities:

Develop and execute investment communications (including media relations) for CPP Investments in the Americas to help build CPP Investments' reputation as a leading global institutional investor and investor of choice. Provide strategic communications advice and counsel on investment transactions and issues to CPP Investments' executives and investment teams to support and execute our enterprise and department mandate. Oversee and develop communications materials and projects with a high degree of organization and attention to detail. Ensure precise and effective execution of materials development. Foster relationships with peers at external investment partners and portfolio companies in the Americas. Build and maintain relationships with key journalists that cover CPP Investments and our investment activities. Partner with colleagues across Public Affairs and Communications, including government affairs and stakeholder affairs, to manage and enhance the organization's brand and reputation in the Americas.

Qualifications

College or university degree in a related field. 7-10 years of relevant experience in communications and/or media relations in financial services or public affairs and communications consultancies. Knowledge of financial markets and public/private investments. Strong critical thinking, analytical capability, and the ability to communicate effectively. Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships. Strong project and time management skills to ensure the efficient and best-in-class delivery of communications strategies happening simultaneously. Strong writing, editing and proofing skills, and attention to detail. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook. Proficiency with AI software (Copilot and ChatGPT) an asset.

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.


We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.