Trust & Endowment
Vice-President (Administration)
Position number: 31345
Date posted: June 1, 2026
Director of Investments - Level 10 (EMAPS)
Continuing Full-Time
Work schedule:
35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
Salary:
$51.08 to $91.94 per hour ($92,962.49 to $167,332.48 per annum)
Expected Start Date
July 13, 2026
For more information please contact: Robin Campbell, Director of Investments, Treasury Services - [email protected]
MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:
- CFA Charterholder, MBA, or equivalent advanced credential strongly preferred; current enrollment in Level 3 of the CFA program, or other relevant qualifications may be considered.
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a relevant discipline is required.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive experience in institutional investment management, ideally within an endowment, pension fund, insurance company, or investment consulting firm is required.
- Demonstrated experience in portfolio construction, strategic asset allocation, investment manager research, and risk management across multiple asset classes is required.
- Experience contributing to investment strategy presentations for boards, investment committees, or senior executive leadership is required.
- Familiarity with defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plans is an asset.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Broad knowledge of investment products and strategies across public and private markets, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and real assets is required.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills; experience presenting findings of analytics into clear and actionable information is required.
- Proficiency with investment analytics platforms such as Bloomberg, eVestment, or similar tools is required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience across Microsoft 365 products (Sharepoint, Powerpoint, Word, etc) required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly and credibly to non-specialist audiences, are required.
- Working knowledge of investment operations and best practices across a wide range of strategies and instruments is required.
- Demonstration of professionalism, sound judgment, and a high standard of integrity in all interactions is required.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Assist the Treasurer in developing and implementing the endowment's investment strategy, including strategic asset allocation, rebalancing frameworks, and tactical positioning across public and private markets.
- Conduct analyses to support asset mix decisions and portfolio construction; prepare decision-support materials and recommendations for the Treasurer and Trust Investment Committee; sit as a member of the Trust Investment Committee.
- Assist in monitoring funds held across internally (operating) and externally managed portfolios, supporting risk-adjusted returns consistent with the endowment's mandate and spending policy.
- Monitor the economy, capital markets, and peer endowment practices; maintain a current, informed perspective across asset classes including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and private assets.
- Assist in integrating responsible investing principles (ESG factors) into manager monitoring, selection, and ongoing portfolio oversight; stay informed on current and ongoing responsible investment initiatives.
- Oversee the investment program of the operating funds of the University: create and manage the investment policy; establish relationships with investment companies; select investments; manage maturities, liquidity and interest rate risk; identify new opportunities to enhance investment returns; and oversee the accounting and reporting of these investments.
External Manager & Custodian Oversight
- Conduct manager research, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring; coordinate and participate in manager meetings and performance reviews, providing analysis and recommendations to the Treasurer.
- Support the evaluation of external investment managers, custodians, investment consultants, and other service providers, including recommending changes as appropriate.
- Act as a primary point of contact with custodians, consultants, software providers, and other investment vendors.
- Monitor external managers to help ensure compliance with the University's Investment Policy Statement, mandates, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Reporting, Governance & Compliance
- Assist in preparing and presenting quarterly investment reporting to the Trust Investment Committee.
- Contribute to annual reporting requirements, including PRI and carbon reporting, proxy votings, regulatory filings, and materials for senior leadership.
- Assist in forecasting investment income across relevant operating and trust portfolios and preparing the investment budget; monitor daily cash flows for liquidity management.
- Monitor applicable regulations and assist in ensuring compliance across all internal and externally managed portfolios.
- Prepare regular reporting and disclosures for publication on the University/Treasury Services website.
Community
- Represent the University within organizations such as PIAC (Pension Investment Association of Canada), CAUBO (Canadian Association of University Business Officers), and similar organizations.
- Liaise and build contacts with peer institutional investors.
- Represent and be an ambassador for the University within the financial community.
Other
- Sit as a member of the Pension Plan Committees and a member of Investment Subcommittee of the 1993 Pension Plan; provide investment support and advice to both committees and the Pension Office.
- Assist in the oversight and make recommendations regarding the group retirement pension option offerings outside of the 1993 Pension Plan.
- Travel as needed to meet with investment managers and potential investment managers to maintain relationships and oversight of manager performance, due diligence, and to share knowledge and best practices.
- Provide support to the Treasurer, and be available as backup, on the accounting, reporting, and general activities within the office. Support ad hoc projects and special initiatives as required by senior leadership.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development support to Treasury team members; collaborate across University departments and represent the Treasury team in internal working groups and committees.
- Other duties as required.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
