Analyst, Responsible Investing

End Date: September 30, 2025

At CAAT, we’re passionate about what we do. And it shows!

Here, you’ll find a cultural spark in everything we do – from the way we partner with members and employers, to the way we work, collaborate, and grow. It doesn’t just feel different at CAAT. It is different. We’re one of the fastest-growing pensions in the country for a reason. We challenge the status quo, making a real impact on the hundreds of employers we serve – from education institutions to major corporations and household brands. And we’re just getting started. Driven by core values and a shared purpose, we’re fierce champions for better retirement security, known for our can-do culture where everyone plays a role in bringing our vision to life. If this sounds like a fit, we’d love you to be a part of it.

About The Role

The Analyst, Responsible Investing will collaborate closely with the Director of Responsible Investing and the broader Investment Team to advance and refine the Plan’s Responsible Investing (RI) initiatives.

This role supports the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making across the Plan. The Analyst will contribute to research on individual portfolio companies and broader sustainability themes. Additionally, the Analyst will assist with stewardship activities, including proxy voting and corporate engagement

As The Newest Member Of The Team, You’ll

• Conduct comprehensive research, review, analysis, and monitoring of relevant company and sector-specific ESG issues to support various Plan activities.
• Assist in preparing research documents, presentations, and briefing notes, and present them to the investment team and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and consider responsible investing and sustainable finance issues, developments, and trends.
• Assist with integrating ESG factors and sustainability-related investment themes across CAAT’s RI policies and investment activities.
• Support the investment team in monitoring and engaging with external fund managers to ensure alignment with the Plan's RI policies.
• Use best practice tools, analytics, and research to engage with managers on material ESG issues and climate-related risks.
• Develop and maintain tools to ensure ESG considerations are integrated into the Plan’s private market investments.
• Assist in corporate engagement activities, proxy voting, and other ESG initiatives, both directly and through collaborations with other investors.
• Collaborate on new investment ideas, ensuring they align with RI principles, and work with legal, risk, and other advisors for due diligence and implementation.
• Provide project management support and leverage data analytics to inform decision-making, ensuring investments align with RI policies and contributing to periodic PRI reporting
  
  

To Succeed You Bring

• 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in an investment management or investment advisory organization or consulting / professional services firm
• Relevant university degree complemented by research/industry experience
• Significant work or academic experience related to ESG matters, or otherwise clearly demonstrated interest in sustainability
• Basic knowledge of portfolio management and investment concepts such as that acquired through completion of CFA Level 1 or more
• Good knowledge of current ESG risks and opportunities for public and private companies
• Ability to use both quantitative analysis and the assessment of qualitative factors to support a view on multi-faceted ESG matters
  
  

NOTE: This is a 9-month Fixed Term

At CAAT, we believe innovation, passion, and purpose are ingredients for a great work environment. We’re incredibly proud of our people and the remarkable impact they have as catalysts for change. We’re committed to attracting and keeping great talent, which means competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and an environment where people can grow and thrive. When you work with CAAT, you’ll enjoy:

• Opportunities to Build a Better You: We never stand still. As we grow, so do you. Enjoy a place that provides endless opportunities to learn and master your skills while cultivating new ones.
• Comprehensive & Holistic Care: Be at your best with a Total Rewards program that feeds and prioritizes your physical, mental, and financial wellness. From flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits to wellness incentives, and a defined benefit pension plan – we have you covered.
• A Place to Collaborate and Win: We’ve built a lively environment where creativity and open communication thrive. It’s why we’re consistently recognized as one of ‘Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures’, one of ‘Greater Toronto’s Top Employers’, and one of the ‘Best Places to Work’.
• Work that Truly Matters. You’re giving Canadians the opportunity for better retirement security, and organizations the chance to do more.
  
  

If you believe that Canadians deserve a future where a secure lifetime retirement income contributes to their financial and overall well-being, then CAAT could be the right fit for you. Start your journey with us today. Apply now.

Learn more about us by visiting www.caatpension.ca/careers

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging (DEIB)

DEIB at CAAT means we respect and value the broadest range of experiences, geographies, gender, ethnicities, backgrounds, and perspectives as key elements of our culture. Our vision is to provide an environment where employees can bring their best, professional, authentic, selves to work.

CAAT Pension Plan is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact us at [email protected] or call Human Resources at 416-673-9000 for assistance.