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Chief AI Officer
Managing Director, AI & Emerging Technologies
CPP Investments | Investissements RPC · Asset Management / Sovereign Wealth & Pension Fund · 📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CPP Investments is hiring a senior executive to lead AI and emerging technology strategy across one of the world's largest sovereign pension funds, positioning AI as a core driver of investment performance and operational edge.
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Key responsibilities
- Define and drive AI and emerging technology strategy across investment and operational functions
- Identify and evaluate AI use cases with material impact on investment returns or operational efficiency
- Lead cross-functional AI initiatives and serve as internal authority on AI capabilities and risks
- Engage with external partners, vendors, and the AI ecosystem to position CPP Investments at the frontier
- Advise senior leadership and investment teams on technology-driven opportunities and risks
Requirements
- Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies and their application in financial services or investment management
- Senior leadership experience in a large, complex organization
- Ability to translate technical AI capabilities into business and investment value
Signals
- ⚠ No salary disclosed — opacity typical for senior public institution roles but limits candidate self-selection
- ⚠ No previous postings from this employer — no benchmark for hiring patterns or role stability
- ⚠ Scope of 'Emerging Technologies' is broad and undefined — may indicate unclear mandate
- ✓ CPP Investments is one of the most well-capitalized and respected institutional investors globally (~$600B+ AUM)
- ✓ MD-level title signals genuine organizational seriousness — not a middle-management AI role
- ✓ Pension fund structure means long investment horizon, supporting sustained AI capability investment
- ✓ No previous posting history suggests this is a newly created role, not a revolving-door backfill