Job Description

Overview

Director, Global Relations and Regulatory Affairs based in New York, NY. The successful candidate will help shape the development and implementation of La Caisses investment strategies across the United States, Central and South America, reporting to the Global Relations and Regulatory Affairs team in Montreal, with a dotted line to the Head of the Americas in New York.

Within the Global Relations and Regulatory Affairs team of La Caisse in the Americas, you will support investment teams on the execution of strategic priorities, conduct policy and regulatory analysis at federal, state and local levels, and initiate and manage relationships across key stakeholder groups.

What you will do

• Initiate and maintain relationships with policymakers and regulators in Washington, DC and within state and local governments most relevant for La Caisses investments.
• Provide real-time market, policy, and regulatory analytics to inform portfolio management, pipeline development, diligence, and risk mitigation.
• Anticipate and support investment teams in navigating changes in policy and regulatory dynamics.
• Work closely with asset classes to support their investment strategy and execution in the U.S. and across the Americas, providing intelligence, context, and connectivity.

In service of driving structured stakeholder and government engagement

• Prepare for and actively participate in meetings with partners in government, finance and investing in the region, advancing La Caisses interests and visibility among decision-makers in key geographies of the Americas.
• Contribute to media and communications for the Americas in partnership with the Public Affairs team.
• Collaborate with Investment, Risk, and Legal Affairs to design and execute regulatory/government engagement plans on priority legislative and regulatory issues in the U.S. and across the region; clarify interfaces with external advisors as needed.
• Develop and facilitate engagement with senior relationships with government (federal, state, and local), regulators, sovereign investors and public pension funds, development finance partners, and other market stakeholderscomplementing relationships led by asset classes.
• Draft and curate briefings, positioning notes, decision memos, and presentations for senior management.
• Contribute to the drafting of communications products for leadership to reinforce strategic messages across the Americas.

What makes you unique

• Government relations, public policy and regulatory affairs experience, complemented by a strong understanding of finance and investment.
• Clear, persuasive communication (written and spoken) tailored to senior audiences.
• Strong organizational skills; rigorous attention to detail and synthesis.
• Sound judgment, autonomy, and proactive problem-solving in complex, fast-moving contexts.
• Strategic thinking in a matrixed global organization; strong collaboration and relationship skills.
• Strong ability to adapt to internal culture and develop solid internal relationships quickly.

What you bring

• Masters degree in a relevant field (public policy or administration, international relations, business, finance, law, or related).
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in relevant fields; experience working with/within investment organizations is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience engaging U.S. federal and state stakeholders and/or regulators; familiarity with Americas-wide policy and regulatory dynamics.
• Knowledge of multilateral development organizations and development finance partners is an asset.
• Strong understanding of the investment cycle and how policy/regulation intersects with origination, execution, and portfolio value creation.
• Outstanding analytical and writing skills; ability to produce concise, executive-ready materials and presentations (advanced PowerPoint skills).
• Mastery of English (spoken and written); French is a strong asset; Spanish or Portuguese considered an asset for the Americas.
• Right to work in the United States.

The average base salary range for this position is USD 180,000 to USD 200,000, plus a competitive benefits package and eligibility for annual variable compensation. The actual compensation offered will depend on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions.

La Caisse represents the Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec and its subsidiaries.

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