Manager, Collateral & Liquidity Operations

About the role

The OTPP Collateral team oversees all enterprise margin activity for the Fund, covering both bilateral and cleared products. This buy‑side role provides meaningful visibility across the organization, including interactions with senior leaders from multiple divisions-relating to topics such as counterparty credit risk, inventory management, collateral eligibility, and margin optimization As a Manager, Collateral, you will play a key leadership role in overseeing daily collateral management activities, maintaining operational resilience, and supporting the ongoing enhancement of processes and controls. Beyond managing core functions, the position contributes to major cross‑functional initiatives within Public Markets Operations and across other OTPP business areas. The role also provides critical oversight in support of OTPP's counterparty risk management and collateral resiliency frameworks. It offers an opportunity to influence important outcomes, strengthen core operational infrastructure, and support the development of a high‑performing team. Who you'll work with Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role leads a team of skilled professionals responsible for margin operations and securities collateral movements under the broader Public Investments Operations group within the Finance Division. In managing Teachers' enterprise margin and collateral activities, the Collateral team works closely with both the Treasury and Credit Risk teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Develop the Team - Manage, coach, and develop a team responsible for daily activities under time sensitive deadlines intraday. Oversee recruitment, performance management, and ongoing skill development to support team growth and operational excellence.
• Drive Continuous Improvements & Transformation - Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce operational risk, and support scalability. Ensure operational readiness and alignment when implementing new business strategies, system enhancements, or data/reporting changes.
• Deliver on Strategic Initiatives & Projects - Support or own the execution of key projects by assessing requirements, analyzing solutions, evaluating operational impacts, and recommending the best course of action.

Requirements

• Education & Credentials - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; professional designations such as CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) or CFA are considered strong assets.
• Leadership & Change Capability - Proven ability to lead teams, inspire performance, and champion change initiatives that drive measurable operational improvements with experience in a leadership or people‑management role.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building - Strong interpersonal skills with experience partnering across diverse teams and working with senior leaders to navigate complex structures and support informed decision‑making.
• Execution Excellence - Demonstrated success in coordinating cross‑functional initiatives, delivering process enhancements, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Technical Experience - Strong technical knowledge of Business Intelligence solutions & visualization tools (e.g. Power BI); Experience with database tools used for analysis (e.g. SQL, Python, Snowflake); Experience with various collateral platforms (e.g. OMS, Acadia, TriOptima, Triparty custodians)
• What we're offering
• Pay-for-performance with base salary and annual incentive based on individual and enterprise performance.
• The Base Salary range for this level is

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