Pension Investments Consultant

Ortec Finance•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$70,000 - CA$75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apply your academic skills to guide pension schemes and investors through complex financial challenges in a dynamic, innovative consulting team. Are you ready to apply your academic background to help leading pension schemes and institutional investors navigate complex financial challenges? Do you want to develop your analytical and communication skills in a dynamic consulting environment? If you’re eager to contribute your creativity to a growing, innovative team, we’d love to meet you! As a consultant in our Pension Strategy & Risk team, you’ll work on diverse projects for some of the most influential and advanced pension schemes in Canada, including many of the Maple Eight. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the company, acting as a trusted advisor to clients, and translating complex pension and investment concepts into actionable insights. You will support clients in using our advanced Asset-Liability Management (ALM) software, GLASS, which is tailored to each client’s needs and integrates private assets pacing, liquidity risks, physical climate risks, low-carbon transition impacts, and associated market pricing responses into strategic decision-making. As you gain experience, you’ll conduct ALM studies and advise major institutional investors on risk management, actuarial funding policies, and strategic investment decisions. You’ll also contribute to innovation projects and help shape our evolving solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Sciences, Financial Engineering or an exact science (e.g. Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics).
0-2 years of relevant work experience.
Strong communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Fluent in English.
Interest in financial markets and a basic understanding of how pension funds operate.
Curiosity to further develop knowledge of how Asset Liability Management supports these objectives.
Comfortable in a dynamic environment.
Interest in developing both technical and client-facing skills across a variety of projects.

Nice To Haves

Interest in financial markets and apply quantitative skills to address complex analytical questions.
Committed to ongoing development and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes for clients.
Work effectively in collaborative settings and are motivated to contribute to the organisation’s success while aligning with its core values.
Approach your work with care and consistency.

Responsibilities

Conduct ALM studies and advise major institutional investors on risk management, actuarial funding policies, and strategic investment decisions.
Support clients in using advanced Asset-Liability Management (ALM) software, GLASS.
Contribute to innovation projects and help shape evolving solutions.
Translate complex pension and investment concepts into actionable insights.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients.

Benefits

A challenging and rewarding role in a growing, global company with ample opportunities for personal and professional development
A competitive starting salary of CAD 70.000 – 75.000 gross per year
Excellent benefits, including a bonus scheme and 20 vacation days
Participation in a group RRSP with matching contributions
Basic life, healthcare and dental insurance, including a personal (health) spend account
An open, informal work environment with an active staff association and a vibrant company culture.
Annual social events include a ski trip in Europe and a Christmas party in the Netherlands
A comprehensive training program, weekly research and knowledge sessions, and support for professional courses
Hybrid working arrangements: split between working from home and our Toronto office, and occasionally visiting client sites across Canada
Work from home allowance
Private medical and dental care packages.