Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Analytics & Operations

The OrganizationHeadquartered in Toronto, the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) is a new independent, board-governed agency that will facilitate investment by trusted institutional investors in critically needed large-scale infrastructure projects within the province.The agency’s mandate is to invest in, and seek to attract investment from, qualified institutional investors, public sector entities, governments, and Indigenous communities in Ontario infrastructure projects that will generate revenue and are in the public’s interest. BOF will do this by:Investing in infrastructure and appropriately allocating risks amongst the Corporation and other investors.Structuring proposals and negotiating agreements with investors in infrastructure projects.Receiving and assessing unsolicited ideas and proposals for infrastructure.Providing advisory services with respect to financing infrastructure projects.The OpportunityReporting to the Chief Investment Officer, the Managing Director, Investment Strategy, Analytics & Operations will play a foundational role in shaping BOF’s investment platform by leading centralized function that enables institutional-quality portfolio management, analytics, and operational excellence across BOF’s investment ecosystem. This role acts as the critical link between investment strategy and execution, ensuring strategic clarity, standardized processes, and robust governance to support BOF’s mandate of delivering catalytic capital in priority infrastructure sectors. It requires a high-capacity, strategic thinker with strong organizational discipline and a bias toward collaboration and execution.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPortfolio Strategy and Capital AllocationSupport the CIO to develop and maintain portfolio construction frameworks and asset allocation strategies aligned with BOF’s mandate and risk-return objectives.Provide insights on portfolio diversification, sector exposures, and capital deployment pacing.Support the CIO in scenario modeling and strategy reviews to inform capital planning and deployment pacing to enable decision making by the deal teams.Research, Data & Analytics for Investment Decision SupportLead sector and market research and develop portfolio analytics to inform investment decisions and strategic planning.Design and oversee internal processes for capturing and using deal-level and portfolio data to support analytics, impact tracking, and lessons learned.Support the CIO and investment teams in identifying gaps in internal data and recommending strategies to close them.Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards and performance monitoring tools. Systems & Tools (Business Needs & Optimization Support)Define the business and functional requirements for investment-related systems and tools, ensuring alignment with BOF workflows.Provide ongoing oversight and feedback during system implementation and optimization to ensure tools meet the needs of deal teams, CIO, and Board reporting.Coordinate across investment, legal, finance, and risk teams to support consistency in pipeline management, monitoring, and reporting tools.Work with external vendors and internal project leads as a business-side subject matter advisor on system functionality and usability.Reporting, Governance and OperationsTrack investment performance post-close providing holistic, total portfolio insights and monitoring.Contribute to quarterly valuation updates, investment performance reports, and social impact assessments.Support the preparation of high-quality investment materials for the CIO, CEO, and Board of Directors, including performance updates, strategy reviews, and decision memos.Coordinate internal investment management committees by managing materials, timelines, and meeting cadence.Draft, maintain, and update key investment policies and guidelines in collaboration with investment, legal, and risk teams.Lead the development of standardized processes across the full investment lifecycle — from pipeline intake to triage, due diligence, approvals, investment execution, post-close monitoring, and exit — to ensure clarity, accountability, and effective coordination across teams.Leadership and CollaborationAct as a strategic partner to sector MDs and deal teams, providing data, insight, and tools that improve execution and oversight.Collaborate with BOF’s risk, legal, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless deal execution and portfolio oversight.Collaborate with BOF strategy, finance and policy teams to Identify and quantify potential social outcomes to support discounted or patient capital investment structures.Support recruitment and onboarding of investment team members with training on systems, tools, and frameworks.Foster a high-performance culture built on discipline, curiosity, collaboration, and accountability.Provide ongoing mentorship, feedback, and skills development to foster a retention-oriented, high-performing team.QualificationsEducation and Experience Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field; MBA or CFA designation is an asset.Minimum 10 years of experience in total portfolio management, portfolio strategy, investment finance or related roles, with demonstrated expertise in portfolio construction, analytics, investment governance, embedding risk frameworks, and operational process design.Proven ability to connect investment strategy with operational execution through systems, data, and processes.Strong experience in developing investment and governance frameworks and implementing institutional-quality investment processes.Knowledge and SkillsFamiliarity with infrastructure and real estate asset classes.Deep understanding of portfolio management principles, investment analytics, and governance frameworks.Demonstrated experience in supporting CIO and deal team in constructing investment strategy development and execution.Strong knowledge of investment systems, data management, and reporting tools.Demonstrated strategic leadership and management skills and experience to inspire, engage, motivate, and develop the team to achieve excellent results.Exceptional communication skills with ability to distill complex investment ideas into clear, actionable insights for internal teams, senior executives, and investment committees.Strategic thinker with high emotional intelligence, collaborative leadership style and ability to lead in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.Ability to apply structured problem-solving approaches to diagnose complex, ambiguous challenges and develop actionable paths forward.ApplicationTo apply, please submit your resume through LinkedIn by Monday, November 24, 2025. We thank you for your interest in the Building Ontario Fund. Applicant selection is based on, but not limited to technical competence, in-depth experience in relevant sectors and educational background. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process.At Building Ontario Fund, we are committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people regardless of nationality, religion, gender or gender expression, race or ethnicity, disability, or sexual identity or orientation.