Director, Asset Management

Founded in 2009, Axium Infrastructure is an independent employee‑owned fund manager dedicated to investing in the infrastructure sector. With over 120 employees, the firm benefits from the extensive infrastructure backgrounds of its team of professionals who have gained, over their career, significant experience acquiring, developing, financing, operating, and managing infrastructure assets. Axium’s investment strategy focuses on core infrastructure assets with an active approach to operations and asset management and integration of strong environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) principles.

Over the years, the firm has built a diversified portfolio of over 283 assets and today has over C $13.6 billion of assets under management.

Axium Infrastructure offers a dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment in its offices located in the core of the financial districts of Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York and London. The firm also strongly believes in upholding ESG principles and is focused on providing employees a sustainability‑oriented workplace. A full benefit package is offered to permanent employees: insurance, pension plan, flexible hours, work from home (up to 2 days a week), reimbursement of monthly public transportation passes, physical activity program and much more!

• Provide support to other Asset Managers, while also overseeing individual projects.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction phases for new builds, long‑term care facilities redevelopments, and large‑scale renovations.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including operators, government agencies, lenders’ technical advisors, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Monitor and report on budgets, schedules, risks, and deliverables.
• Ensure all projects comply with design standards, building codes, accessibility, and infection prevention and control requirements.
• Support procurement and contract administration for construction partners.
• Anticipate and resolve project issues, escalating risks when necessary.
• Incorporate sustainability, energy efficiency, and resident‑centered design principles into project delivery.
• Oversee the planning and execution of selected significant capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects (e.g. projects requiring RFPs).
• Engage with external experts, from managing partners to external consultants, to oversee and manage CAPEX budgeting process and subsequently monitor progress.
• Develop and maintain an asset management program, including lifecycle planning and prioritization of projects based on risk, regulatory compliance, and resident impact.
• Collaborate with operating partners to ensure projects are delivered as per schedule.
• Track asset conditions and provide recommendations for proactive maintenance and capital replacement strategies.
• Conduct site visits and attend monthly review meetings for assigned projects.

• Manage the day‑to‑day operations of portfolio assets, understanding key revenue and expense drivers.
• Develop operating budgets, maintenance and capital plans, short‑term cash flow forecasts, and review capital investments (in collaboration with an operating partner, if applicable).
• Take ownership of the financial performance of portfolio assets – analyze budget variances and business plans, lead asset optimization initiatives and rectify performance issues as needed.
• Prepare presentations and analysis in support of fundraising efforts.
• Ensure that all contractual obligations and commitments (financing, construction, operation and regulation) are properly met.
• Oversee the renewal, extension, and related waivers and consents of major operating agreements such as power purchase agreements (or other types of revenue contracts), operations and maintenance agreements, insurance coverages, collective agreements, etc.
• Prepare risk assessments and monitor ESG metrics for assigned assets.
• Prepare presentations and participate in quarterly meetings with lenders and/or co‑investors.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and be Axium’s primary point of contact with operating partners, customers, service providers,…