Vice-President, Investment Asset Management

REC Human Resources Permanent Full-Time Toronto, ON, CA

Location: Montreal, Toronto

Department: Investments

Employment status: Full-Time, permanent

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Vice-President, Investment Asset Management leads the governance, oversight, and performance management of asset management activities across Build Canada Homes and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Corporation" or "BCH"). The Vice-President is responsible for establishing the frameworks, standards, and decision-support processes required to optimize portfolio performance, support asset value creation, manage investment-related risks, and ensure the effective stewardship of BCH's investment portfolio.

Working across BCH and with internal and external stakeholders, the Vice-President ensures BCH's investment assets, portfolio performance, and governance activities support operational needs and long-term strategic priorities. The role provides leadership for portfolio management, asset value creation, investment risk management, and governance, establishing the frameworks, oversight, reporting, and accountability mechanisms required to optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value.

KEY FUNCTIONS

The Vice-President, Investment Asset Management may oversee, lead or participate in any of the key functions listed.

• Establishes portfolio management frameworks, standards, and practices that support BCH’s investment objectives, portfolio performance, and long-term value creation.
• Oversees portfolio performance management activities to monitor investment outcomes against strategic, financial, and operational objectives.
• Identifies asset value creation opportunities, portfolio improvement initiatives, and optimization strategies that support BCH’s mandate and investment priorities.
• Provides strategic oversight of portfolio performance trends, emerging issues, and opportunities to enhance portfolio resilience and value.
• Establishes portfolio governance frameworks, reporting standards, and oversight processes that support accountability, transparency, and informed decision‑making.
• Ensures portfolio reporting provides accurate, timely, and relevant insights on investment performance, asset value creation, risks, and portfolio outcomes.
• Supports governance and oversight processes related to portfolio performance, investment reporting, and asset management accountability.
• Provides leadership, direction, and oversight to personnel, programs, and service delivery activities within the Asset Management function.
• Establishes functional policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks that support accountability, compliance, and effective service delivery.
• Develops performance measures, management reporting, and oversight mechanisms to support decision‑making, transparency, and continuous improvement across the function.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary degree in Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Real Estate, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as CFA, CPA, FRM, PRM, MBA, or equivalent credential is considered an asset.
• A minimum of ten (10) years in progressively senior asset management, portfolio management, investment management, risk management, infrastructure, finance, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading portfolio management, asset performance oversight, investment risk management, and portfolio reporting activities within complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of investment performance management, portfolio optimization, value creation, risk assessment, governance frameworks, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated experience developing portfolio insights, performance dashboards, investment reporting, executive-level materials, and governance documentation.
• Experience working within public-sector organizations, Crown corporations, regulated environments, financial institutions, infrastructure organizations, or similarly complex accountability environments is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholder relationships across internal functions, external partners, portfolio entities, lenders, regulators, and investment stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, performance metrics, and functional governance requirements.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is required.

A competitive executive compensation package will be offered, based on the scope of the role and the successful candidate’s skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Personal days, Employee Family Assistance Program, Fitness Allowance, Pension and Incentive.

Artificial intelligence tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Build Canada Homes (BCH) is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. BCH is committed to complying with all applicable federal, provincial, and territorial accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment processes for candidates who require them. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please inform us as soon as possible, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and support your full participation in a fair and equitable recruitment experience.