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**Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization**When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the worlds most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, So Paulo, and Sydney.CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:* Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment* Accelerated exposure and responsibility* Global career development opportunities* Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders* A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration* A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance* An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts livesIf you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here.The Managing Director, Head of Tax is an enterprise leader responsible for the stewardship of CPP Investments global tax strategy, governance, and risk management. As a member of the CFOs Finance Leadership Team and CPP Investments leadership cohort, this role combines strategic leadership, sound commercial judgement and deep technical credibility. The Head of Tax ensures tax considerations are integrated into investment and enterprise decision-making, balancing financial outcomes, risk, reputation, and public trust. Further, the individual is able to influence at the most senior levels of the organization as well as external stakeholders worldwide.**Job Description:****Enterprise Leadership Mandate**As an enterprise leader, the Managing Director, Head of Tax is expected to:* Champion CPP Investments purpose, fiduciary duty, and Guiding Principles, consistently prioritizing the long-term interests of contributors and beneficiaries.* Integrate enterprise-wide perspective into decision-making, balancing tax efficiency, risk, reputation, and long-term financial sustainability in a complex and evolving global environment.* Act as a trusted advisor to the senior management team and Board committees on matters where tax considerations intersect with strategy, capital deployment, risk appetite, and public trust.* Contribute meaningfully to the leadership of the Finance function and the broader organization, shaping direction beyond the boundaries of tax.**Core Accountabilities:****Enterprise Strategy, Stewardship & Judgement*** Set and steward CPP Investments global tax strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, investment objectives, and reputational considerations.* Anticipate and navigate global tax, regulatory, and geopolitical developments, positioning the organization proactively rather than reactively.* Exercise sound judgement on complex, high-impact matters, integrating tax considerations into investment decision-making while balancing risk, return, and long-term sustainability.* Advise senior leadership on policies, positions, and approaches that withstand scrutiny from tax authorities, stakeholders, and the public.**Global Tax Leadership & Advisory*** Lead all aspects of tax planning, structuring, compliance, reporting, and tax audit management across jurisdictions and asset classes.* Provide commercial advice on complex investment transactions and operating models, ensuring decisions are tax-informed and aligned with enterprise objectives.* Ensure robust tax governance frameworks, controls, and operating procedures are in place to manage risk and enable consistent global execution.* Oversee relationships with tax authorities, external advisors, policymakers, and industry bodies, representing CPP Investments with credibility and integrity.**Partnership & Cross-Enterprise Collaboration*** Partner closely with Investment teams, Finance, Legal, Risk, Public Affairs & Communications and other enterprise functions to enable informed decision-making in a highly integrated operating model.* Translate complex tax and regulatory issues into clear, practical decision implications and insights for senior leaders and non-specialist audiences.* Foster constructive challenge and collaboration across the organization, contributing to high-quality enterprise outcomes.**People Leadership & Talent Development*** Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing, globally distributed tax team of approximately 20 professionals across enterprise and investment-aligned teams.* Cultivate an inclusive culture that attracts, retains, and develops diverse talent, with a strong focus on developing the next generation of leaders and professional growth.* Set a culture of ownership and clear expectations, empowering tax leaders, and hold the team accountable for outcomes aligned with enterprise priorities.* Develop future-ready capabilities within the Tax and broader Finance function, ensuring it can operate effectively as the organization evolves.**Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement*** Drive excellence in execution through disciplined prioritization, effective use of resources, and continuous improvement.* Leverage data, technology, and process innovation to enhance insight, efficiency, and control across global tax operations.* Ensure the tax function operates with an owners mindset, balancing rigour with pragmatism in a dynamic environment.**Core Qualifications:*** Significant senior-level experience in global and/or transactional tax, ideally across multiple jurisdictions and asset classes.* Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior executives and boards, exercising sound judgement in complex, high-stakes environments.* Proven experience leading and developing high-performing, diverse teams in global organizations.* Professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, or law degree (or equivalent) are expected.* Experience within large-scale investment organizations, financial institutions, or comparable complex enterprises is an asset.* Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable insight.* A strong learning mindset, intellectual curiosity, and resilience in the face of change.Visit ourorfollow uson**.**At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.**Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:**In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.**Disclaimer:**CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide #J-18808-Ljbffr