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　　Arlington, Virginia, USAThis is a hybrid role that requires in-officepresence 2-3 days per week at the Arlington, Virginia office.#LI-HYBRID#PDN

　　WHO WE ARE

　　The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands andwaters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, wedevelop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world\'s toughestenvironmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our workis guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity andrespect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding missionto career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons tolove life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talentplaylist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.One ofTNC\'s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment sothat employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel thattheir unique contributions are valued. We know we\'ll only achieve ourmission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects thecommunities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent andskills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take aholistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience inaddition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Pleaseapply - we\'d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC,\"you\'ll join for the mission, and you\'ll stay for the people.\"

　　WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

　　The Director of Risk, Portfolio Strategy & Operations reports to theChief Investment Officer (CIO) and supports the CIO by providinginvestment and operational expertise to achieve superior, but prudent,risk-adjusted returns while aligning the portfolio with TNC\'s mission.The Director of Risk, Portfolio Strategy & Operations will leadinvestment operations and reporting and work closely with the CIO ontotal portfolio oversight, including strategic and tactical assetallocation, performance analytics, and risk analytics for a complex,multi-asset-class portfolio. The Office of Investments\' mission is tosupport the funding of TNC\'s global conservation priorities byincreasing the organization\'s purchasing power through prudent andsustainable investment management. The Office of Investments, under theleadership of TNC\'s CIO, works on all aspects of the management andmonitoring of the endowment and other long-term pools of capital inexcess of \$4B. The Nature Conservancy\'s investment assets support theorganization\'s global operations and most pressing conservationprojects. The Director of Risk, Portfolio Strategy & Operations is asenior member of TNC\'s investment team and supports the CIO in theday-to-day oversight of the investment portfolios under the CIO\'spurview. Responsibilities involve leading 1) investment operations,including accounting, back and middle office functions, 2) performancemeasurement, analytics, and reporting 3) total portfolio riskmeasurement, analytics, and monitoring, and 4) strategic and tacticalasset allocation. The Director of Risk, Portfolio Strategy & Operationswill review current processes and suggest new ideas to improve teamefficiency. They will communicate on behalf of the Office of Investmentsand will have substantial contact with stakeholders, including alllevels of staff, Investment Committee members, third-party investmentmanagers, and service providers. RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE* Leadinvestment operations, including accounting, back office and middleoffice functions* Lead operational due diligence of prospective andcurrent fund managers* Monitor and manage total endowment cash flow andliquidity projections* Lead performance calculat on, analytics,attribution, and comprehensive reporting* Using various analytic tools,measure and monitor total portfolio risk * Lead the strategic andtactical asset allocation analysis with support from the Investmentteam* Collaborate with the CIO to ensure compliance with investmentpolicies and develop tools for portfolio risk monitoring and modeling *Manage and oversee all investment operations activities including cashmanagement, liquidity management, subscription/redemption processes,accounting, audit and tax related requests * Lead oversight of otherlong-term pools of capital outside of TNC\'s endowment (i.e., PlannedGiving, Nature Bonds, 401k Plans)* Establish and maintain appropriatepolicies, internal controls, and documentation to ensure soundoperational management. Identify operational needs associated with newinvestments and portfolio activities* Manage Senior InvestmentOperations Manager and/or Investment Operations Manager

　　WE\'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

　　Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embodya philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like youare making a difference every day. We\'re looking for someone withstrong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.Theideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaborationskills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complexprojects. This is an