Director, Valuation Governance | |
| Job ID | 59-70-5A-80-95-75 |
| Company | PSP Investments |
| Location | Montreal |
| Province | Quebec |
| Date Posted | 2023-06-07 |
| Posted Until | 2023-09-01 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Finance |
| Description | |
| ABOUT US We're one of Canada's largest pension investment managers, with CAD$230.5 billion of net assets as at March 31, 2022. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montreal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world's top companies. At PSP, you'll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before. EXPERIENCE THE EDGE At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an inclusive work environment where diversity is embraced. ABOUT THE TEAM The Valuation Governance team's mandate is to hold organizational accountability over the private investments valuation process, playing a key role in the final valuation recommendation. More specifically, the team reviews the valuations of all private asset classes (private equity, infrastructure, real estate, natural resources and credit investment). The team is also responsible for maintaining "best practices" and good governance in private asset valuations. ABOUT YOUR ROLE As a Director, Valuation Governance you'll: - Support the Team in applying valuation governance processes for private investments managed out of our Montreal office - Organize and facilitate internal and external investment valuation processes in accordance with PSP Valuation Procedure - Play a key role in the coordination of the valuation process with External Valuators - Liaise with the investment team, investment finance, asset managers, external appraisers for periodic valuation updates - Provide oversight for the review of fair values for private investments under your review - Monitor market events and analyze the impact that these events may have on private investment valuations - Oversee the ongoing production of key reporting activities and drive the execution on relevant quarterly valuation reporting under your responsibility - Liaise with the external auditors and play a key role in responding to questions or information requests from external auditors for review under your responsibility - Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the organization - Contribute to the continued enhancement of private valuation procedures, processes and methodologies WHAT YOU'LL NEED - Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy - Business valuation/Private investments experience, - Strong communications skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to present various conclusions and ideas to PSP's investment teams and the valuation committee in a persuasive manner - Ability to work collaboratively, cultivating meaningful relationships with key internal departments, external peers and external advisors - Ability to demonstrate sound business judgement - Open-mindedness and active listening skills - Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and willing to take personal accountability - Ability to manage different projects at the same time, meet tight deadlines and manage constantly changing priorities - Ability to work well individually, and in teams, share information, support colleagues and encourage participation - Minimum of ten (10) to twelve (12) years of relevant experience - Experience interacting with senior management - Business or comparable university degree in Finance or Economics - Professional designation: MBA and/or CFA designation or others, an asset - Fluency in both official languages (both written and spoken), particularly in English We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to: - A flexible hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days based on business groups, teams, and roles - A hybrid allowance to support any hybrid related needs - Competitive pension plans - Comprehensive group insurance plans - Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs - Generous and inclusive paid family leave - Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off - Investment in career development *Benefits package may vary based on your employee type. At PSP, we aim to provide an inclusive workplace where we leverage diversity and where everyone feels valued, safe, respected and empowered to grow. As part of this leadership commitment, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified applicants and strive to offer an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Visit us on www.investpsp.com/en/ Follow us on LinkedIn Vaccination: We are committed to a healthy and safe work environment. As a Canadian Crown Corporation with offices around the world, we adhere to Canadian and local government guidelines regarding COVID-19. Vaccination is not currently a mandatory employment criteria. However, this is subject to change, depending on Canadian and local government guidelines. | |
| Languages | Fluency In Both Official Languages (both Written And Spoken), Particularly In English |
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