Vice President, Implementation

We are pleased to support Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital ("CC&L PCM"), in the search for a Vice President, Implementation. This is a newly created role that will build and lead CC&L PCM’s first in-house derivatives-based implementation and trading capability, executing total-portfolio strategies directly rather than relying on external investment affiliates.

This is a rare opportunity to build a trading and implementation desk, owning the firm’s dealer and counter party relationships as their investment platform continues to grow in scale and complexity.

CC&L PCM is one of Canada’s largest independently owned high-net-worth investment management firms, managing approximately $22 billion in financial assets. The firm has grown rapidly over the last several years, driven by its reputation for delivering consistently strong portfolio performance and its unique product offerings, which include diverse portfolios of institutional-grade assets. CC&L PCM integrates private and public market asset classes, covering all major categories.

Founded in 1997, CC&L PCM was established with a vision to provide private clients access to the discipline and expertise typically reserved for institutional pension clients. Today, they serve a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, Indigenous communities, not‑for‑profits, and charitable foundations,all of whom trust CC&L PCM to steward their wealth.

The company is known for offering a highly personalized, boutique service experience, led by dedicated Wealth Advisors. CC&L PCM remains committed to its original entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, ensuring that client success remains the foundation of their success.

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group ("CC&LFG") is Canada’s largest and fastest growing privately owned asset management firm, providing a broad range of independently managed traditional and alternative investment products and services through a network of 15 affiliates and subsidiaries. CC&LFG’s affiliates collectively manage more than $225 billion in assets for individuals, advisors, and institutional investors.

CC&LFG provides its affiliates with shared strategic, operational, and infrastructure support, allowing each investment team to focus on identifying and managing the investment opportunities that create long‑term value for clients. The firm is privately owned and takes a long‑term view toward building enterprise value, with no intention of going public or selling the business – a distinguishing feature in the Canadian asset management industry.

Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, the Vice President, Implementation will design, build, and own implementation of CC&L PCM's derivatives‑based overlay program, while leading the trading, collateral, and counter party management capabilities that support them. This individual will be the firm's senior implementation specialist, translating the investment insights generated by their Total Portfolio Management team into disciplined, well‑controlled execution across an expanding set of derivatives, equities, and custom account mandates.

This is a unique opportunity to build an implementation function and front dealer and prime brokerage relationships on the firm’s behalf. The role carries long‑term growth potential for the right individual.

• Manage the extension overlay portfolio, which is run as a single coordinated, levered strategy.
• Execute the portfolio across bank counter parties using the appropriate instruments (total return swaps, futures, etc).
• Manage net exposures, leverage, and tracking error on a daily basis against CC&L PCM’s existing risk framework.
• Roll and rebalance positions as markets move, and manage the cash and liquidity buffer needed to meet margin obligations.

• Own the ongoing relationship with bank and dealer counter parties across the ISDA / prime‑brokerage agreements.
• Manage and improve CC&L PCM’s own dealing and trading capability – the workflow, systems, controls, and…