Vice President, Currency Risk and Hedging, Capital Markets

Northleaf Capital Partners

Senior leader designing, leading and scaling currency risk management program for Northleaf Capital Partners. Managing policies and strategies related to foreign exchange risk in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help design, lead and scale the firm’s currency risk management program across the corporate entity and multi‑currency funds/mandates
Own policy, strategy and execution — sophisticating our approach to foreign exchange risk, strengthening governance and reporting
Ensure efficient, well‑controlled operations that support our global growth
Redesign and own Northleaf’s FX Risk Policy covering corporate, fund‑level and share‑class/NAV hedging
Collaborate with team members to determine appropriate risk appetite, target/trigger thresholds, eligible instruments and control framework
Build a comprehensive hedging strategy that aligns with corporate/fund cash flow profiles, fee currencies and investor base
Prepare materials for Executive/Investment/Risk Committees
Maintain policy documentation, annual reviews and exception management
Architect corporate and portfolio‑level hedge programs (rolling forwards, swaps, options where appropriate) including NAV/share‑class hedging and deal‑level hedging
Conduct scenario analysis and risk reporting
Lead relationship development and execution with banking partners to optimize price, liquidity and best‑execution/TCA
Manage allocations across funds and accounts
Oversee counterparty management (ISDA/CSA negotiations, UMR/margin, eligibility schedules) in partnership with Legal and Compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive FX/treasury/market risk experience in asset management, pension/sovereign, private markets or global corporate treasury, capital markets or currency desks; multi fund, multi jurisdiction experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership of enterprise-wide hedging programs (policy through execution) with hands on derivatives expertise: forwards/NDFs, FX swaps, options
Deep understanding of NAV and share class hedging, cash flow and balance sheet hedging, and the nuances across private equity, private credit and infrastructure fund structures
Strong data and analytics orientation: exposure modeling, hedge ratio design, sensitivity/attribution and performance reporting; proficiency in Excel; Python/SQL helpful
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and executive level presentation skills; ability to translate technical topics into clear decisions
Relevant credentials (CFA, FRM, PRM, CTP) an asset; bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred
A self-starter who is analytical and forward thinking with the ability to drill down into data and issues
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) with the ability to liaise with all levels of individuals both internally and externally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-funded benefits plan
Attractive retirement offering, including a group retirement plan
Ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis
Fitness and wellness reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Tuition assistance
Flexible working arrangements, with up to two remote days per week and the option for fully remote for up to two weeks per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

currency risk managementforeign exchange riskhedging strategyforwardsNDFsFX swapsoptionssensitivity analysisperformance reportingdata analytics

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationexecutive presentationanalytical thinkinginterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationself-starterforward thinking

Certifications

CFAFRMPRMCTPbachelor's degreegraduate degree