Vice President Defined Benefit Strategy

Shape TELUS Corporation’s mature defined benefit strategy through liability management, asset allocation, and annuity purchase execution. Your expertise will guide disciplined pension de-risking.This Vice President, Investment Management role focuses on protecting and evolving very well-funded DB investment strategies while overseeing approximately two thirds of plan investment activities. You will lead scenario-based reviews of economic and financial markets, formulate asset mix strategies, and manage the transition toward systematic asset-liability risk mitigation. The mandate also includes defined contribution oversight, investment governance, policy development, and clear guidance to senior committees. You will mentor an experienced investment team and represent TELUS within the broader investment community.Key Responsibilities:
Formulate and implement optimal asset mix strategiesLead systematic DB de-risking toward annuity purchasesAdvise committees on investment policy and risk controlsEnsure structures, processes, and policies reflect market developmentsBuild internal and external investment community relationshipsRequirements:
Deep knowledge of ALM, LDI, and de-risking frameworksExperience executing annuity purchases or pension risk transfersPortfolio manager leadership and external manager selection experience10–15+ years in progressive institutional investment leadershipCFA charterholder or graduate degree preferredBring pension risk transfer, liability-driven investing, and asset mix expertise to TELUS Corporation’s mature defined benefit strategy.
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