Director, Corporate Communications (12-month contract)

Company DescriptionMake an impact at a global and dynamic investment organizationWhen 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, São 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 environmentAccelerated exposure and responsibilityGlobal career development opportunitiesDiverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leadersA hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaborationA culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performanceAn organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts livesIf you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. Job DescriptionThe Director, Global Corporate Communications, is responsible for developing, executing and evaluating corporate communications strategies including preparing proactive and reactive communications materials (e. g.

for investments and issues management), providing advice to internal asset management teams on portfolio companies and liaising with external partners. This person works with a global team to provide business leaders across all of our asset classes with expert advice, primarily in the UK and Europe. AccountabilitiesProvide strategic advice and counsel on critical issues to CPP Investments’ executives and investment teams to support and execute our enterprise and departmental mandate. Develop elements of communications at the enterprise, investment department and transactional level with a high degree of organization and attention to detail.

Ensure flawless execution of materials development and delivery. Support the ongoing development and management of the CPP Investments’ reputation, ensuring key messages and/or recommendations are developed, tested, and effectively presented to audiences across geographies. Conduct or consult the necessary analysis to present or inform recommendations. Some project managementQualificationsCollege or University degree in related field. Relevant experience in communications execution for private and public investments. Strong project management skills to ensure the efficient, timely and best-in-class delivery of communications strategies. Strong critical thinking, judgement, and the ability to communicate persuasively.

Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills and attention to detail. Relevant preferred experience includes time spent in public affairs and communications agencies or consultancies; or institutional investment management businesses or private equity. Strong, demonstrated knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook. Experience with AI software (Copilot and ChatGPT) an asset. Additional InformationVisit our LinkedIn Career Page or Follow us on LinkedIn. 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 DiversityIn 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.

DisclaimerCPP 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.