Review Vacancy
AgencyTeachers' Retirement System
TitleTRS Investment Officer 2 - Public Equities
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)
Salary RangeFrom $79552 to $99350 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience either directly engaged in, or in support of, trading and/or portfolio management. This experience must have included at least two years of experience in one of the following: trading public equities for a buy-side organization, broker dealer or public pension plan; utilizing portfolio management tools; utilizing portfolio management concepts, specifically risk management, portfolio construction and performance attribution; managing public market equity investments, including direct portfolio management and oversight of externally-managed portfolios; or investment research stock selection.
Substitutions: A master’s degree in Business Administration or a closely related field may substitute for one year of experience; successful completion of all three levels of the CFA exam may substitute for one year of experience; holding a Certificate in Investment Performance Management may substitute for six months of experience.
A maximum of one year of experience substitution is permitted.
Duties Description The TRS Investment Officer 2 in the Public Equities Department will perform a variety of analytical and administrative duties in support of the investment and management of the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System’s (NYSTRS) multi-billion dollar public equities portfolio. They will perform investment activities related to the initial and ongoing due diligence of externally managed strategies. Also, when required, they will provide analytic support for internally managed equity strategies, and administrative support in the day-to-day operation of both externally and internally managed equity strategies. This position will require some travel on the part of the incumbent.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, statistics or a related field
• Chartered Financial Analyst designation; or a willingness to pursue the CFA designation
• Practical experience gained as a member of a selection and monitoring team in the public equity asset class across a wide variety of strategies
• Experience using Barra, Northfield and Factset Portfolio Analysis software and interpreting performance attribution and multi-factor risk reports
• Familiarity with screening manager databases like eVestment and Mercer and analyzing portfolio performance and risk
• Four or more years of experience in making written recommendations and presentations to a search committee, investment committee or similar oversight group
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, but also be a team player
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Experience using scripting languages like VBA for Microsoft Office and Outlook to enhance productivity, or knowledge of a statistical programming language like R is a plus
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
Additional Comments In order to be considered for this position you must complete our on-line application which can be found at https://nystrs.peopleadmin.com.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.