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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/22/20

Applications Due08/21/20

Vacancy ID82157

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleAssistant Manager- CRE Portfolio Management and Loan Servicing

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $134694 to $175745 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Dr.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field AND a minimum of six (6) years of professional investment experience, including: at least three (3) years analyzing, evaluating, recommending or monitoring institutional private and/or public market investments, and at least three (3) years supervising/mentoring staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
– Excellent communication skills
– Excellent interpersonal skills
– Demonstrated experience in analyzing complex private and public investment structures
- Experience in commercial real estate asset management and/or commercial loan servicing
- Experience managing professional staff
- CFA, CAIA, CPA or MAI designation

Duties Description Reporting to the CRE Manager of Real Estate, the incumbent is responsible for oversight and management of the CRE Equity and Debt portfolios, as well as direct loan servicing activities necessary to maximize portfolio performance within the System’s risk tolerance.

The Assistant Manager- CRE Portfolio Management and Loan Servicing is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
• Participate in the development of the Department’s strategic plan on an annual basis, including the evaluation of current strategies versus opportunities in the market
• Coordinate and implement activities to evaluate, develop and enhance portfolio, asset management and loan servicing processes designed to maximize performance and minimize downside risk
• Evaluate NYSTRS’ equity real estate advisors regarding development of annual property business plans and goals, operational and capital budgets, property level financing and disposition strategies
• Analyze and, when appropriate, recommend approval of asset business plans and significant property activities
• Perform a leadership role in annual business plan meetings
• Serve on advisory boards of commingled real estate funds to evaluate execution of the approved fund strategy and perform other duties as described by the fund documents
• Monitor manager performance and compliance with approved investment guidelines and strategy for domestic and global public real estate managers
• Supervise asset management and loan servicing staff in relation to carrying out their responsibilities including oversight of operations and performance and coordination of external audits and appraisals
• Perform a leadership role in Departmental meetings
• Perform market and property inspections
• Attend conferences and meetings to stay abreast of industry trends and establish business relationships, especially with peers
• Evaluate investment manager performance vs. benchmarks and peers
• Prepare management reports and make presentations to the Internal Investment Committee, Real Estate Advisory Committee and Board regarding performance and transactions
• Coordinate with the Investment Operations and Finance Departments regarding custody, accounting and reporting for real estate investments
• Review, with assistance of counsel, transaction agreements, loan documents, advisory/management agreements and other related legal documents
• Manage Department resources to help develop staff skills and expertise

Additional Comments This position does not come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Service. It comes under the Manager/Executive Plan. New appointees to Manager/Executive Plan positions must serve a one-year review period. If you are currently employed by NYSTRS in a Confidential or Negotiating Unit position, you will be granted leave without pay from your current position while you are serving the review period. Upon successful completion of the review period, the hold on your current position will be discontinued and you will no longer have any rights under Civil Service.
This position falls under NYSTRS’ Personal Trading policy, which requires pre-clearance of personal trades and reporting of trading activity.
NYSTRS is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name NYSTRS HR

Telephone 518-447-8870

Fax

Email Address nystrshr@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Dr.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingIn order to be considered for this position, you are required to complete a NYSTRS’ employment application for the position you are applying for. The link to the employment application is below.
http://nystrs.peopleadmin.com/postings/3660

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