Investment Associate or Investment Analyst - Risk

Venor is proud to partner with Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation in their search for an Investment Associate or Investment Analyst – Risk to join their team.

Who We Are

The work we do matters.

Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation (NS Pension) is a growing non-profit corporation dedicated to a wide range of investment, pension administration, and compliance services for two of Nova Scotia’s leading pension plans. In total, we manage almost $15 billion in plan assets and serve over 60 employers and 80,000 members, retirees, and survivors.

We administer the pension benefits and investment assets of the Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP or the Plan) and the Teachers’ Pension Plan as well as the pension benefits of the MLA Pension Plan and three former Sydney Steel pension plans.

Our Culture

We take pride in our culture as it defines who we are, and shapes what we aspire to be.

Our Vision

To strengthen the retirement future of Nova Scotians

Our Mission

To provide outstanding pension services

Our Values

Commitment: to provide the highest quality service

Trust: to act with integrity and to make sound decisions

Respect: to show consideration to our members and our colleagues

Expertise: to build and retain a diverse and talented team

Collaboration: to build mutually beneficial relationships

Learn more about NS Pension at www.novascotiapension.ca

What We Offer

NS Pension offers meaningful, purpose-driven work, a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to integrate work and life in a healthy and balanced way. Our total rewards package includes:

• Competitive compensation package including our own leading defined benefit pension plan
• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits for you and your family
• Health & wellness programming including our confidential Employee & Family Assistance Program, Telemedicine program and annual Health Spending Account
• Flexible work environment including flexible working hours and work from home days
• Robust professional development policy including tuition reimbursement
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Highly engaged workforce
• Modern office space
• Seasonal events and socials
• Opportunities to give back to the community through fundraising events

Our premises are within the Purdy’s Wharf complex which provides amenities such as an on-site daycare and a fitness center. Our office is connected to the downtown pedway system and situated on Halifax’s beautiful waterfront providing easy access to ferry and bus transit hubs, banks, restaurants, and shopping.

The Opportunity

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Investment Risk, the Investment Associate or Investment Analyst – Risk supports the pension funds managed by NS Pension. You’ll help measure and monitor investment risk, research and model investment strategies, and turn data into insights that guide investment decisions. The work spans public and private assets across equity, fixed income, money market and alternative asset classes, with the goal of contributing to increasing the risk-adjusted returns of the funds.

Key Responsibilities:

Research, Analytics & Modeling

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to support the investment and management of public and private assets including assistance with reporting, analysis, research and investment manager searches.
• Provide research, analytics and modeling of new and existing investment strategies to support decision making by gathering and synthesizing data. This may include analyzing sources of Fund alpha, manager factor analysis, building databases and portfolio optimizations.

Risk Measurement & Monitoring

• Provide support for risk calculations, monitoring and reporting of results. Assist in the development and design of strategies and processes to measure, manage and mitigate investment risk. Help ensure that risk measurement and modeling utilized by the Funds remains relevant and to industry standards.
• Assist in the provision of accurate and timely risk measurement of the pension funds, asset classes and investment strategies.

Investment Structure & Strategy

• Assist in the analysis of Funds’ overall investment structure. This would include providing input into asset liability studies and the annual review of the pension funds’ policy asset mix, measuring and monitoring pension fund exposure to economic and fundamental drivers, and reviewing the pension funds’ benchmarks, risk proxies and return assumptions.

Data Governance & Reporting Tools

• Support the development and management of the investment data governance framework and efforts to address challenges related to data storage, accessibility, usability, and integrity. Assist with implementation of data reporting and visualization tools and help develop standard practices and procedures for the use of data tools.

Sustainable Investing

• Support the Manager Investment Risk in the analysis and reporting of the Funds sustainable investing practices.

Trading Support

• Provide support to the trading function as needed for money market and currency trading.

Economic & Capital Market Research

• Assist economic and capital market research on global economic, capital market and political developments to support decision making.

What you need to be successful:

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or a related field.
• Proficiency in Power Query, Excel and Power BI.

Important

• Holding or working toward a CFA designation or similar investment or risk designation (e.g., FRM or CAIA).
• Foundational investment and risk management knowledge, including investment risk, volatility, diversification and modern portfolio theory.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability through previous projects or work experience, and comfort working with data.
• Ability to interpret results, identify investment risks and trends, and communicate meaningful insights to support investment decisions.
• Willingness to learn new tools independently and adapt to evolving project requirements.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Outlook and Excel PivotTables.

Nice to have

• Python (pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) or Excel VBA for larger datasets, automation and more advanced analysis.
• Bloomberg Terminal experience.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where all employees, members and clients feel valued, respected, and a sense of belonging. How you identify is important to us. We encourage you to share your preferred pronouns on your resume. If you are unable or limited in your ability to complete our application, testing or interview process, we can assist you. Please provide the type of accommodation you are requesting in your cover letter or resume.