Review Vacancy
AgencyTeachers' Retirement System
TitleTRS Investment Officer 1 w/ Traineeship
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)
Salary RangeFrom $64962 to $81129 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Grade 18
A bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or in a closely related field, and two years of professional investment experience.
Qualifying experience includes:
Investment-related duties reflecting a fundamental knowledge of the financial markets and an understanding of the economic forces that impact the financial markets, or analysis of financial or economic data; investment risk or portfolio management; investment operations; investment compliance, investment auditing, investment accounting, and quantitative analysis.
Commercial real estate investing (investment acquisitions or asset management) or commercial mortgage lending, specifically involving the financing, investing in, leasing of, or asset management of large commercial real estate assets (generally properties worth $10 million or more);
Non-qualifying experience includes: Activities applicable to small commercial properties (e.g., two to four family homes), the sale or brokerage of single-family homes, or experience marketing or selling financial service products to individuals, as performed by financial advisors and stockbrokers.
Substitutions: Successful completion of all three levels of the CFA exam may substitute for two years of experience; a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may substitute for one year of experience; and a master’s degree in Business Administration concentrating in Finance or a closely related concentration may substitute for two years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively work within a deadline driven environment
- Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience and understanding of Private and Public Market investments
- Experience interpreting GASB/FASB statements
- Experience reading/interpreting legal documents
- Knowledge of data management processes and design principles
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Access
- Industry experience with Investment Analytics, Trading, Data Governance, Portfolio Management or Investment Research
- Experience with attribution analysis
certifications – CPA, CFA, CIPM, etc.
Duties Description The duties of the TRS Investment Officer 1/Trainee include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Trade processing and accounting related to internally managed investment portfolios
- Coordinating and monitoring investment portfolio reconciliation, reporting and accounting for externally managed investment portfolios including public market portfolios, as well as real estate and alternative investments
- Cash processing and other activities requiring interaction with the custodial bank
- Operational compliance functions of a statutory and regulatory nature
- Oversight and accounting for the securities lending program
- Calculate and/or review investment performance at portfolio, asset class and total fund levels
- Analysis of investment related activities, fees, valuations and attribution
- Work with investment staff/investment reporting requirements
- Support data governance initiatives, policies, procedures and structure
- Quarterly board investment reporting including performance, asset allocation and proxy reports
- Conduct research on investment related concepts and topics
Additional Comments 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, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
THIS IS NOT A REMOTE WORK POSITION.
There are currently no mandatory re-employment lists at this time. However, please note that if such a list is certified against this title prior to the completion of the selection process, candidates applying based on meeting the minimum qualifications or transferability under Civil Service Law can no longer be considered.
The work hours of this position are subject to change in accordance with Article 12 of the collective bargaining agreement.
This position falls under NYSTRS’ Personal Trading policy, which requires pre-clearance of personal trades and reporting of trading activity.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.