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

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February 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

CalSTRS

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world. CalSTRS proudly provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California's 949,000 public school educators and their families. With headquarters in West Sacramento, staff can enjoy the full-service cafe, free onsite fitness center, bicycle library and walks along the Sacramento River. In addition to state-of-the-art amenities, CalSTRS offer thriving wellness and sustainability programs, an award-winning employee recognition program, and ongoing learning and development opportunities. 

CalSTRS offers a hybrid approach including in-office and remote work solutions with staff working on-site at its Headquarters in West Sacramento 2-3 days per week. Please direct any questions to Krystle Thornton at KThornton@CalSTRS.com.

The CalSTRS Office of the General Counsel is seeking Attorneys to join the team. 

1. Attorney III, Salary Range: $10,225.00 - $13,118.00 per month.
Final Filing Date: 3/10/2023
Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g5EDzKX4

2.   Attorney IV, Salary Range: $11,296.00 - $14,503.00 per month.
Final Filing Date: 3/10/2023
Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4CZaDuH

3.   Attorney V, Salary Range: $11,932.00 - $15,228.00 per month.
Final Filing Date: 3/10/2023
Learn more and apply here:  https://lnkd.in/gPVtfy7p

The California State Teachers' Retirement System Retirement Readiness Division is seeking to fill its Assistant Director of Retirement Readiness position.
 
The Retirement Readiness (RR) Division is the principal area of the organization that develops, delivers, and coordinates educational services to CalSTRS members. The goal of RR is to ensure that all members receive adequate, timely, and accurate information to make sound decisions regarding their CalSTRS benefits.

As a part of CalSTRS senior leadership, the Assistant Director of Retirement Readiness is responsible for policy formulation, implementation, leadership, and administration of defined contribution programs, member education programs, field planning operations, member and employer outreach activities, and statewide stakeholder engagement. This opportunity has a direct impact on securing the financial future of California's public K-12 and community college educators.
 
Working title: Assistant Director, Retirement Readiness, C. E. A.
Salary range: $11,102-13,226 per month
Final Filing Date: 4/2/2023
Learn more and apply here: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=353460

Chicago Transit Authority Retirement Plan and Retiree Health Care Trust 

We are pleased to assist our client, the Chicago Transit Authority Retirement Plan and Retiree Health Care Trust (RP/RHCT or “the Plans”) in seeking their next Executive Director. The Retirement Plan (RP) is a single employer, contributory defined benefit public pension plan covering all full-time CTA permanent employees. RP provides retirement, survivor, and disability benefits to approximately 18,000 active and retired members. Current assets under management are approximately $2.1 billion.

The Retiree Health Care Trust (RHCT) provides and administers health care benefits for CTA retirees and their dependents and survivors. The RHCT provides coverage to approximately 8,000 eligible retirees of the Chicago Transit Authority. The current assets held in trust for the RHCT are approximately $1.1 billion.

The Executive Director (ED) has overall executive responsibility for the operational, technical, and organizational administration of the RP/RHCT in accordance with the respective Trust Agreements and Plan Documents adopted by the Trustees. This responsibility includes developing, implementing, and monitoring policies, programs, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and requirements. The Executive Director represents the RP/RHCT in all aspects of leadership, management, strategic planning, public relations, and negotiations, as determined by the Boards of Trustees.

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.

City of Carlsbad, CA 
The City of Carlsbad, CA is hiring a Deputy City Attorney.
 
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of municipal law advisory experience (five or more years of experience preferred), as well as a strong working knowledge of public procurement and contracting laws and public transparency compliance, including open meetings, public records and public agency conflicts of interest and ethics compliance. The ideal candidate works well with others, excels in building internal relationships, and is dedicated, self-motivated, and able to work independently and with diverse individuals and groups. Assignments will depend on the needs of the office as determined by the City Attorney and may include providing legal services to elected and appointed officials as well as to multiple city departments. Relevant experience may also include representing public agency clients in court proceedings and administrative hearings.
 
The annual salary range for this position is $116,714.00 - $169,128.00. The final filing date is February 20, 2023.
 
To learn more and to apply, go to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2163

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 Fire & Police Pensions

Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP) is hiring an Assistant General Manager - Admin. Operations Division. Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions seeks an experienced, knowledgeable, and hands-on managerial professional with strong leadership skills and initiative to oversee the daily internal operations of the Administrative Operations Division of LAFPP. As a key member of the Executive management team, provides consultation, recommendations, and support to the General Manager, particularly as the subject matter expert for departmental operations. The Assistant General Manager may be assigned as the Executive Officer and is therefore responsible for management of all day-to-day activities for the Department. View the complete job description and minimum qualifications. 

Annual Salary: $155,618.64 – $227,508.48

How to Apply: 

Applications/Resumes will be accepted through Friday, February 17, 2023, 4:30 PM. All application materials will be reviewed to identify the most qualified candidates to be invited to participate in the interview process. Interested candidates should submit a City application and resume detailing applicable background and work experience, a cover letter of interest, and three (3) work-related professional references (include name, job title, affiliation, and telephone number) to:

Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions
Attn: Administrative Services – HR, Jennifer Barnych
701 E 3rd Street, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90013
Email: jennifer.barnych@lafpp.com

Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions

Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP) is hiring an Assistant General Manager - Pensions Division. Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions seeks an experienced, knowledgeable, and hands-on managerial professional with strong leadership skills and initiative to oversee the daily internal operations of the Pensions Division of LAFPP.  As a key member of the Executive management team, provides consultation, recommendations, and support to the General Manager, particularly as the subject matter expert for benefits administration and related operations. The Assistant General Manager may be assigned as the Executive Officer and is therefore responsible for management of all day-to-day activities for the Department. View the complete job description and minimum qualifications. 

Annual Salary: $155,618.64 – $227,508.48

How to Apply:

Applications/Resumes will be accepted through Friday, February 17, 2023, 4:30 PM. All application materials will be reviewed to identify the most qualified candidates to be invited to participate in the interview process.

Interested candidates should submit a City application and resume detailing applicable background and work experience, a cover letter of interest, and three (3) work-related professional references (include name, job title, affiliation, and telephone number) to:

Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions
Attn: Administrative Services – HR, Jennifer Barnych
701 E 3rd Street, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90013
Email: jennifer.barnych@lafpp.com

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.

Municipal Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago

The Municipal Employees', Officers' and Officials' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (the “Fund”) is seeking to fill the position of Executive Director. The Fund is a statutory pension fund, served by a single board of trustees, in Chicago, Illinois and administered pursuant to the Illinois Pension Code. The Fund's assets are approximately $4.3 billion as of December 31, 2021 and the Fund serves approximately 33,000 active and 25,000 retired members. The Fund is seeking an Executive Director with a unique blend of strategic leadership skills, financial expertise, and administrative acumen to lead the Fund.

This position reports to the Retirement Board of Trustees and has general oversight of approximately 40 employees in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Information on the Fund can be obtained at www.meabf.org.

The ideal Executive Director candidate will have:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, political science, law, or related fields.
• Knowledge of and experience with pension fund investment structures.
• Experience at the executive level in pension fund administration and fiduciary obligations, including asset management, benefit administration, and the statutory and regulatory aspects of such management and administration.
• Executive management experience in supervising, managing, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of benefit design, actuarial valuations, actuarial funding methods, alternative methods of investment management, financial reporting, accounting, and automated systems.
• Experience working with state legislatures and other public bodies on regulatory issues.
• Experience working with a board of trustees.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $165,000 to $180,000 depending on experience and qualifications. The position also includes an excellent benefits package.

Qualified candidates should submit resume and letter of interest up to and including 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, March 1, 2023, to:
Burke Burns & Pinelli, Ltd.
rsalgado@bbp-chicago.com
Fax: 312-541-8603

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

CalPERS

Anthony Suine, Deputy Executive Officer (DEO) for the Customer Services & Support (CSS) Branch, will be leaving CalPERS to lead the Pension Solution technology project at the California State Teachers' Retirement System. Mr. Suine has had an extensive career at CalPERS beginning his permanent service with the organization in 1994. He has held a number of leadership roles over this time including Project Manager for CalPERS' own pension technology project now called myCalPERS. Overall, he brings more than 30 years of experience and knowledge of the planning and administration of retirement benefits to his new role. He has a strong understanding of California's pension policy and a passion for providing outstanding customer service. Mr. Suine's last day at CalPERS is March 1. 

Northern Trust Asset Management

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced in a February 9 press release that Daniel Gamba will serve as Northern Trust's new President of Asset Management (NTAM), effective April 3. He will join Northern Trust's Management Group and report to Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Grady. 

Gamba joins Northern Trust from BlackRock, Inc., where he spent 22 years and served as co-head of Fundamental Equities and as a member of BlackRock's Global Operating, Portfolio Management Group Executive and Human Capital committees. Gamba has broad-based global experiences across fundamental active, systematic and index products. He has led investment, distribution and product teams with a track record of driving businesses through growth and change. Committed to diversity and inclusion, Gamba is also the Founder and Co-Chair of Somos Latinx & Allies Employee Network at BlackRock.