Manager, Strategy and Operations, OCIODepartment: Office of the Chief Investment OfficerType: 14-month contractLocation: Toronto (hybrid)Posting date: October 9, 2026 At OPTrust, paying pensions today, preserving pensions for tomorrow is our mission and business. When you choose OPTrust, you join a team of smart, talented people who fuel our success and have a passion for pensions. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we find time to have fun and give back to the community. Unique culture rooted in our core values – collaboration and teamwork, integrity, respect, flexibility, excellence and continuous improvement.

A purpose-driven environment where we all work towards the common goal of paying pensions today and preserving pensions for tomorrow.

A flexible, hybrid work model.

Comprehensive benefits focused on your health and wellness, including dental, vision and extended health benefits, as well as membership in our world-class defined benefit pension plan.

Optional membership in our world-class defined benefit pension plan.

A dedicated inclusion, diversity and equity strategy with meaningful opportunities to participate, including our employee-led resource groups.

The Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) has the ultimate responsibility for all investments at OPTrust, overseeing all asset classes and investment activities across all teams in OPTrust’s Investment Division. The Manager, Strategy, OCIO will support the CIO, and SEMDs in the day-to-day management of the Investment Division. The individual will play an important role in high-impact strategic projects, engagement with stakeholders on behalf of the CIO, and multi-dimensional responsibilities in the operations of the Investment Division. Develop and facilitate Investment Division updates and communications for various internal and external stakeholders, including non-trustee materials, Total Fund initiatives, progress updates, and Board and Executive-level reporting.





Collaborate with and support our functional partners to ensure we make meaningful progress on our Total Fund initiatives and projects.

Partner collaboratively with internal stakeholders across the organization to implement corporate strategy and reinforce corporate values within the Investment Division.

Strategically develop and deliver internal and external stakeholder initiatives, including attending meetings as a CIO representative, preparing Executive Team meeting materials on topics such as AI within the Investment Division, objective setting and leadership priorities, and partnering with the People Team on divisional training and development sessions.

Lead the development of reporting materials and communications to support relevant investment operational discussions for any relevant Executive Team and Board of Trustee discussions, divisional business planning, and other divisional initiatives.

Support the Investment Division and collaborate with Public Affairs on issues management plans/processes, as required. Change Management & Process Enhancement Oversee planning and implementation for CIO-chaired committees, including the Total Portfolio Committees.

Responsibilities include drafting agendas, drafting materials where required and reviewing full committee packages, working with the Investment Senior Leadership and the CIO to finalize materials. Lead and advise on special requests/projects as assigned, for example ad hoc requests from the Board or Executive Team.

Lead the annual business planning process for the Investment Division, including coordination of divisional objectives, divisional performance evaluations,



divisional budget planning, and alignment with corporate priorities as well ongoing monitoring of progress.

Coordinate and monitor leadership decisions, action items, and CIO follow-ups arising from leadership, committee, and strategic planning meetings.

Serve as a central coordinator for strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects, tracking milestones, risks, decisions and outcomes to support successful execution across the Investment Division.

Ensure clear understanding and adherence of all OPTrust’s policies, procedures, guidelines as well as living our values and fostering an inclusive culture. Bachelor’s Degree and 5-10 years’ experience in a related field.

Experience working with senior level executives.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to compose a variety of correspondence and ensure accuracy of material.

Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision, as well as a team player.

Demonstrated technical skills and proficiency with MS applications.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Highly professional and uses discretion to protect confidential materials.

Strong relationship management skills with a collaborative and cutting-edge mindset.

Is familiar and ensures compliance with applicable employment legislation guidelines and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for managing a workforce.

- Also ensures employees adherence to current and future employment policies, procedures and compliance guidelines and takes necessary steps to mitigate operational risks. This is inclusive of but not limited to, the Code Of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Impairment at Work Policy, Information Security Policy, Personal Trading Policy, Privacy Policy, Respectful Workplace Policy and any future employment related policies. Please submit your application via Workday by October 23, 2026.**

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📌 Planning Operations Manager (Toronto)
🏢 OPTrust
📍 Toronto