Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements

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Brought to you by NCPERS for January 2023

 

January 2023 Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements

NCPERS regularly highlights the latest industry job listings, new hires, and retirement announcements on behalf of its member pension funds, stakeholders, and service providers. Find our latest roundup of RFPs here. 

If your company has news about its staff or is looking to hire, please send announcements to lizzy@ncpers.org for consideration. 

Public Pension Job Listings

City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System
The City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, a governmental, defined benefit pension plan, is seeking an individual who is highly motivated, organized, and able to handle multiple projects at once, to serve as its Executive Director. The candidate should be able to set, prioritize and accomplish goals and provide strong leadership and direction to staff and advisors. The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and should have a thorough knowledge of public retirement systems, professional accounting standards and practices, internal controls, human resources management fundamentals, investment management fundamentals and actuarial principles.

Learn more about the responsibilities and qualifications here.

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Cheryl Krause at ckrause@asherkellylaw.com. Please note that hard copy submissions (including faxed copies) will not be considered. Deadline for submission is 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard time, Friday January 27, 2023. In your cover letter, please provide three (3) professional references and indicate if we may contact your current employer.

The District of Columbia Retirement Board (“DCRB”) is seeking to fill a newly created position: Senior Investment Funds & Compliance Counsel (Senior Investment Counsel).   
 
The Senior Investment Counsel will be responsible for working directly with and providing legal advice and opinions to DCRB's Chief Investments Officer (CIO), Executive Director, and the Investments team staff.  The Senior Investment Counsel's primary focus will be to provide legal advice in all matters of investments, including applicable laws, regulations, investment processes, and compliance.  The Senior Investment Counsel also will work closely with DCRB's Investments team and portfolio managers to negotiate and implement strategic investment opportunities in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
 
DCRB is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of benefits for over 14,000 retirees and 10,000, members for the District of Columbia Teachers' Retirement Plan and the District of Columbia Police Officers and Firefighters' Retirement Plan (collectively “Plan members”). 

The annualized full-time salary range for this position is $144,505 - $224,039 (DCRB Grade 11), and the posting will remain open until filled. For more information and to apply, see the position summary here.

DCRB asks that interested applicants be members of the District of Columbia Bar. However, in the event an interested applicant is not a DC Bar member, the applicant must be sworn into the District of Columbia Bar within 360 days of his/her initial appointment with the District of Columbia Retirement Board.

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) is seeking a Deputy Chief Investment Officer. LACERA is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

In this newly staffed role, the Deputy Chief Investment Officer (Deputy CIO) reports directly to the Chief Investment Officer as part of the senior leadership team in Investments. This role has responsibility for assisting the Chief Investment Officer in the planning, organization, and direction of all operations of LACERA's Investment Office for the administration of the pension fund. The Deputy CIO oversees the Principal Investment Officers in the overall investments and administration of the Investment Office.

Learn more about the responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits here.

To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.

Marin County Employees' Retirement Association 

The Marin County Employees' Retirement Association (MCERA) is hiring an Assistant Retirement Administrator. MCERA administers retirement benefits for nine public employers within the County of Marin serving over 7,000 active, deferred and retired members. 

The Assistant Retirement Administrator reports directly to the Retirement Administrator and supports the overall management of MCERA. The Assistant Retirement Administrator ensures that strategic direction and internal systems, operations, employees and functions are in accordance with the policies and regulations established by Federal and State statutes, and the Retirement Board.
 
Candidates should have the training, education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities listed. Typically, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely- related field and five years or progressively responsible experience in a public retirement system, including two years of increasing management responsibility. Learn more here.
 
Salary: $172,369 to $190,028 DOQ + benefits.
 
Apply on-line at www.alliancerc.com by February 3, 2023. For questions and inquiries, please contact Sherrill Uyeda at suyeda@alliancerc.com or Cindy Krebs at ckrebs@alliancerc.com or (562) 901-0769.

Montgomery County Public Schools
MCPS is hiring a senior analyst, investments. Under direction of the director of investments, the senior analyst helps to coordinate the investment activities for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Retirement System Trust (pension). The senior analyst also helps oversee investment menu for the MCPS defined contribution plans. The senior analyst will be a key member of the team and interacts with a diverse range of internal and external contacts,including investment managers, consultants, financial advisors, actuaries, and attorneys.

This position is a mid-level position with opportunity for advancement within the division. Hybrid workschedule. Flexible starting date. Applicants are encouraged to attach a resume and cover letter for consideration. Annual Salary is78,467.00, based on the SEIU Salary Schedule, Shift 1 - Longevity 0, Grade 26.

To apply, search for job number 230003N in the MCPS careers portal. Job posting closes on 2/3/2023. Please direct any questions to Phoebe Kuan.

National Association of Public Pension Attorneys

The National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, NAPPA, is a professional legal education organization. Created in 1987, its membership consists exclusively of attorneys who represent public pension plans. To learn more about NAPPA visit our website at: www.nappa.org. Due to an impending retirement, we have an opening for a Technology Administrator. This is a part-time 24-hour per week position with some flexibility in establishing the working schedule.

The Technology Administrator reports to the Association's Executive Director and serves as the lead for the Association's technology platforms; member database management; website design and management; and mobile applications, live polling, and coordination of all electronic materials for the Association's two annual educational events. Travel is required two times per year to support these educational events and is optional to attend one Association Board meeting. The Technology Administrator also assists with membership renewals; proofreading Association materials; assisting with registration and member support at the two educational events; and other duties as may be assigned. Staff generally work full-time for two weeks leading up to each of the two educational events.

Learn more about the responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits here.

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri preferred. Remote work applicants will be considered.

How to Apply: How to Apply: Please submit your qualifications and or resume by January 13 to careers@nappa.org, with the subject line: Technology Administrator Application followed by your last name.

Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems

The State of Nebraska is searching for a strategic, customer focused executive to fill the position of Director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.

The Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS) administers several statewide retirement systems and one deferred compensation plan for the State of Nebraska.  As Director, you will report to a nine-member board and be responsible for overall planning, organization, development, supervision, direction and coordination of the on-going operations of the Systems.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The Director administers seven separate employee retirement plans with a total membership of approximately 145,450 active, inactive, and retired employees.  They have strategic oversight of agency functions and serve as a liaison with the Governor, State agencies, the Legislature, member groups, agency attorney, internal auditor, and the consulting actuary.  They are responsible to design, develop and implement sound fiscal and accounting procedures, records, and practices and be familiar with the general financial and management characteristics of financial institutions.   They are responsible for establishing both short and long-term goals for the agency and the various pensions systems.  Finally, the Director serves as an ex-officio member of the Nebraska Investment Council. The Nebraska Investment Council is responsible for investing the retirement assets. 

The successful candidate will have an advanced degree, preferably in business administration, public administration, finance/accounting or related field, and relevant training in, experience with, or demonstrated knowledge of qualified public employee retirement plan administration as well as supervisory or management experience.  The Director shall not be a member of the board.

Learn more and apply here.  

Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program

We are pleased to assist our client, the Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Program in seeking their next Executive Director. The organization is a separate legal entity overseeing in excess of $17B in assets. The organization is self-funded and governed by its own Board.
 
The Executive Director (ED) is based in Columbus, OH and is appointed by and reports to the Board and has responsibility for general administration and overall direction of the organization's program, including interaction with participants, employers, elected officials, vendors, and the media. The ED will manage a staff of 25 through 4 direct reports.
 
To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:
 
Position Specifications
 
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.

Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System 

CPS HR Consulting is pleased to be assisting the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System in their recruitment of a Chief Benefits Officer.
 
The selected candidate will have knowledge of employee retirement plans, as well as governmental/legislative regulations governing such plans. The ideal candidate will be a professional with demonstrated leadership skills, a proven “hands-on” managerial style, excellent judgment, and strong work ethic. Qualified candidates will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong project management skills, strong analytical skills (including the ability to interpret legislative regulations and operating information) and be highly organized. Ability to develop and support staff in the areas of technical operations and pension administration is required. Candidates must be able to multi-task and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines and have a thorough knowledge of, and appreciation for, the regulatory and political environment.
 
The annual salary range for this position is $147,579 - $238,533.
 
The final filing date is February 13, 2023.
 
To learn more and to apply, go to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2152

CPS HR Consulting is pleased to be assisting the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System in their recruitment of a General Counsel.
 
The ideal candidate possesses knowledge and experience specific to the operation of a public retirement system, including advising a multimember governing body, and will have the ability to establish an effective working relationship with a diverse group of customers. The General Counsel is a key member of the executive team and plays a significant role in policymaking and leadership of the organization. Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential to the General Counsel's success in order to present technical information in an easily understood manner to any type of audience. Creative problem-solvers who are resourceful in ascertaining information quickly and accurately and adept at finding a path through difficult issues will thrive in this environment.
 
The annual salary range for this position is $160,275 - $254,298.
 
The final filing date is February 6, 2023.
 
To learn more and to apply, go to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2150

Public Pension Hiring and Retirement Announcements  

Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System

Benjamin L. Cotton was named chief investment officer of the $69.2 billion Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Harrisburg. He replaces Interim CIO Robert Devine, who has served in the position since the retirement of James H. Grossman Jr. early in 2022.