Industries
Pension Funds and Institutional Investors Executive Search
Canada's pension plans have built in-house investment teams that compete with the best private equity, real estate and infrastructure firms in the world. We help pension plans and institutional investors recruit the investment, finance, operations and people leaders that model depends on.
Our perspective
Investment leaders and executives for some of the world's most sophisticated asset owners
Pension leaders need deep investment expertise combined with the governance discipline that comes with managing assets on behalf of members. We look for both, and we understand how to present a public-purpose organization to candidates who have options in the private sector.
What's shaping leadership in this sector
- Direct investing in private markets, alongside or in place of external managers
- Global expansion, with teams and offices outside Canada
- Competing for investment talent with private equity and asset managers
- Governance and accountability to plan members and boards
Leadership roles we recruit
- Board directors and chief executive officers
- Chief Investment Officer and heads of asset classes
- Portfolio managers and private markets investment leaders
- Chief Financial Officer, risk and operations leadership
Organizations we partner with
- Public and private pension plans
- Pension investment managers
- Other institutional investors and their investment arms
Who leads your search
Mark RossCEO & Founder
Mark Ross founded Ross & Co after two decades as a senior financial services partner with some of the world's largest executive search practices. He has completed more than 400 searches for asset managers, wealth platforms, institutional investors, banks and insurers.
Functions we recruit across
Board and CEO Leadership
Executive search for CEOs, presidents and board directors at asset managers, institutional investors, banks and insurers, from Ross & Co.
Investment Leadership
Executive search for chief investment officers, portfolio managers and sector analysts at asset managers, pension plans and institutional investors.
Finance, Risk and Operations
Executive search for CFOs, chief risk officers and operations leaders at asset managers, pension plans, banks and insurers in Canada.
Distribution and Client Leadership
Executive search for heads of distribution, institutional sales and client relationships at asset managers and wealth platforms in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Which pension fund roles does Ross & Co recruit for?
Ross & Co recruits chief investment officers and heads of asset classes, private markets investment leaders, chief financial officers, and finance, risk and operations leaders for pension plans and institutional investors.
Does Ross & Co recruit for private markets investment teams?
Yes. Investment leadership searches include private markets roles such as real estate, infrastructure and private equity, as well as public markets.
Let's talk about your next leader
Every search starts with a confidential conversation with Mark Ross.