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

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March 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

CalPERS

CalPERS is rolling out a rapid recruitment effort to find talented professionals to meet their workforce demand. CalPERS has more than 10 priority vacancies in our Human Resources Division that are ready to be filled immediately. (More will be added soon, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently.) View the current rapid recruitment roles and apply today. 

The Legal Office is currently seeking an Attorney III but will consider an Attorney in the Legal Office, Investments Unit. Responsibilities include: Advises management and staff in the negotiation of investment-related contracts and complex and sensitive legal issues pertaining to requests for proposals; works with/on CalPERS investment programs, including global equity, private equity, real assets, global fixed income, opportunistic strategies, securities litigation, compliance, and ethics-related matters; works closely with investment staff and outside counsel in the negotiation of investment transactions; advises system staff on legal issues relating to transactions; coordinates and monitors outside counsel's work and budgets regarding investment operations; coordinates and conducts periodic competitive solicitations of outside counsel for engagement on investment matters, including preparation of solicitation documents, review of responses, and conducting interviews; researches and writes formal and informal legal opinions on investment-related matters; and analyzes complex and difficult legal principals and precedents in responding to complex opinion requests. Reviews responses to Public Record Act requests concerning CalPERS investment activities. The final filing date is 4/12/2023. Learn more and apply here.
 

The Legal Office is currently seeking an Attorney IV in the Legal Office, Investments Unit. Responsibilities include: Advises management and staff in the negotiation of investment-related contracts and complex and sensitive legal issues pertaining to requests for proposals; works with/on CalPERS investment programs, including global equity, private equity, real assets, global fixed income, opportunistic strategies, securities litigation, compliance, and ethics-related matters; works closely with investment staff and outside counsel in the negotiation of investment transactions; advises system staff on legal issues relating to transactions; coordinates and monitors outside counsel's work and budgets regarding investment operations; coordinates and conducts periodic competitive solicitations of outside counsel for engagement on investment matters, including preparation of solicitation documents, review of responses, and conducting interviews; researches and writes formal and informal legal opinions on investment-related matters; and analyzes complex and difficult legal principals and precedents in responding to complex opinion requests. Reviews responses to Public Record Act requests concerning CalPERS investment activities. Learn more and apply here.

Questions may be directed to HRSD_Employment_Services@CalPERS.ca.gov or HRSD_Executive_and_Investment_Recruitment@CalPERS.ca.gov (for INVO and Executive recruitments only). If you are considering applying for any of these vacancies and would like assistance with your application package, please contact the Career Services and Outreach Unit at HRSD_Career_Services@CalPERS.ca.gov.

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: 3/19/2023
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: 3/19/2023
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: 3/19/2023
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

The CalSTRS Financial Services Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as an Accounting Officer (Specialist) on the Accounting Billings & Collections Team. Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor), the Accounting Officer (AO) independently performs accounting duties that are considered average in difficulty within the Billings unit. Duties will include verifying members' accounts, ensuring accurate calculations for costs and purchase amounts of all types of purchase service credits (SCPs), perform quality assurance procedures to validate calculations prepared by other staff, and evaluating impacts to retirement calculations. The AO will assist with tracking and reporting monthly statistical data for Billings Unit while identifying problematic areas and proposing alternatives or recommendations. The incumbent will also participate in system projects and tasks that impact the unit, which includes the Pension Solution (PS) Project.

The final filing date is 3/29/23. Learn more and apply here. 

The CalSTRS Enterprise Risk & Financial System Support Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Financial Accountant II on the BusinessDirect System Support Team. The BusinessDirect System Support (BDSS) Unit provides functional and technical support to all business users of the CalSTRS Enterprise Resource Planning System, an SAP solution internally called BusinessDirect (BD); manages the complete lifecycle of the implementation of system fixes and enhancements to BD, including analysis, solution recommendations, requirements gathering, functional design specifications, testing and production releases; ensures the BD system is meeting the needs of the organization through interface monitoring, transaction management and streamlined reporting.

The final filing date is 4/10/2023. Learn more and apply here. 

The CalSTRS Enterprise Strategy Management Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Research Data Analyst II on the Survey Research & Analysis Team. The CalSTRS Survey Research & Analysis unit works with a variety of internal business areas at CalSTRS to conduct research on the member experience. As a member of the team, you will design surveys for clients and conduct statistical analyses on data to better understand what drives member satisfaction, engagement, and retirement readiness. You will author reports identifying research findings and present to CalSTRS leadership to help the organization make data-driven decisions. This position will hone your data science skills and introduce you to how research is used for business intelligence!

Working Title: Research Data Analyst II
Annual Salary Range: $69,516.00- $87,072.00  
Final Filing Date: 3/30/23
Link to Apply: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=361936

City of Cincinnati Retirement System
The City of Cincinnati, is seeking a Retirement Executive Director to lead the Cincinnati Retirement System (CRS). CRS includes a single employer defined benefit Pension Plan for general employees that includes a deferred retirement option program (DROP), and a retiree health care benefits. Combined Pension Trust and OPEB Trust assets are $2.2B. CRS serves approximately 3,000 active members and 4,300 pensioners.
 
The Retirement Executive Director is appointed by and reports to the City Manager. The Retirement Executive Director is responsible for providing the support and guidance necessary for the Board to discharge its fiduciary responsibilities to plan participants and ensure that CRS administers the complex benefits structure accurately. This role will direct a staff of fourteen through five direct reports.
 
Learn more about the responsibilities and preferred qualifications here. To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.

Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association

Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) is currently recruiting a Senior Investment Analyst to join a small team that oversees a public pension plan portfolio of approximately $10 billion. This will be a generalist role but have a primary focus on Private Equity, which has a target allocation of 13%. He/she will work closely with the Senior Investment Officer in the implementation and monitoring of a direct private equity strategy. They will support due diligence efforts, assist in quantitative and qualitative analysis of new and existing managers, and conduct detailed performance and portfolio analysis. In collaboration with our Private Equity consultant, StepStone, CCCERA is focused on building a high-quality direct Private Equity program. In 2022, CCCERA committed $425 million and is on pace to commit $350-$400 million in 2023. Learn more and apply here.

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.

Illinois State Board of Investment

The Illinois State Board of Investment (“ISBI”) is conducting a search to hire the Associate General Counsel/Investment Compliance Officer. This individual will report to ISBI's General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. The Associate General Counsel/Investment Compliance Officer is responsible for general legal and investment compliance issues relating to ISBI's operations. Learn more about the role's responsibilities and required qualifications here.

More information regarding ISBI can be viewed at www.isbinvestment.com. Qualified candidates should submit resumes to rsalgado@bbp-chicago.com by 5.00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 21, 2023.

New York City Employees' Retirement System
The New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief Operations Officer (COO).
 
The New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS) was founded by the New York State Legislature in 1920 with 13,331 members. Today, NYCERS has grown into the largest municipal public employee retirement system in the United States with more than 423,000 active members and retirees including civilian employees such as clerical workers, accountants and social workers, and uniformed employees such as New York City Correction Officers and Sanitation Workers.

NYCERS's COO is an integral part of the executive team that supports the Agency's initiatives and ensures the delivery of superior service to its participants, beneficiaries, participating local unions, and contributing employers while maintaining high performance standards and ensuring that all operations are running smoothly and efficiently.
 
NYCERS is currently in a multi-year IT legacy replacement/business transformation project spanning over several phases. The COO will lead and mentor Directors through the transformational effort (as-is/to-be), assessing change readiness, identifying key risks and resolving operational issues as they arise.

Salary: $175,000-$215,000 (Annual)
Learn more about the preferred skills and required experience here. To apply for consideration, please forward a cover letter indicating posting number 009-23-0050 and a copy of a current resume to: 

• CITY EMPLOYEES: Employee Self Service (ESS). www.nyc.gov/ess. Search for Job ID# 574879
• ALL OTHER APPLICANTS: www.nyc.gov/careers/search. Search for Job ID# 574879

Schools Insurance Group
CPS HR Consulting is pleased to be assisting the Schools Insurance Group in their recruitment of an Executive Director.
 
This an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, hands-on leader to continue and enhance the efforts of this exemplary insurance pool to provide outstanding service to its member agencies.
 
Under the general direction of the JPA Executive Committee, the Executive Director plans, organizes, manages, and directs the administrative operation in all areas of comprehensive risk management for Property/ Liability and Workers' Compensation programs for participating JPA members; coordinates, supervises, and provides staff support services, and performs various related duties.
 
The annual salary range is negotiable and competitive.
 
The final filing date is Monday, March 27, 2023.
 
To learn more and to apply, go to: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2175

Police and Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey

The Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey (PFRSNJ), located in Trenton, New Jersey is hiring for several key positions:

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Head of U.S. Public Equity will have the responsibility of managing the U.S. Public Equity asset class, including managing all output created by junior staff. This individual will be a member of the U.S. Public Equity Committee and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on the committee. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to U.S. Public Equity. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within U.S. Public Equity along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of U.S. Public Equity will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes. This individual will supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's U.S. Public Equity assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of U.S. Public Equity role and apply here. 

 

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Head of Fixed Income will have the responsibility of managing the Fixed Income asset class, including managing all output created by junior staff. The Fixed Income Asset class currently includes allocations to the U.S. Treasury, Global Multisector Fixed Income, and the PFRS Mortgage Program. This individual will be a member of the Fixed Income Committee and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on the committee. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to Fixed Income. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within Fixed Income along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of Fixed Income will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes and to supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's fixed income assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of Fixed Income role and apply here.

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Head of Non-U.S. Public Equity will have the responsibility of managing the International and Emerging Markets Equity asset classes, including managing all output created by junior staff. This individual will be a member of the Non-U.S. Public Equity Committee and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on the committee. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to Non-U.S. Public Equity. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within Non-U.S. Public Equity along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of Non-U.S. Public Equity will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes and to supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's Non-U.S. Public Equity assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of Non-U.S. Public Equity role and apply here.

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team.The Head of Private Equity will have the responsibility of managing the Private Equity asset class, including managing all output created by junior staff. This individual will be a member of the Private Equity Committee and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on the committee. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to Private Equity. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within Private Equity along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of Private Equity will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes. This individual will supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's Private Equity assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of Private Equity role and apply here.

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Head of Private Credit will have the responsibility of managing the Private Credit asset class, including managing all output created by junior staff. This individual will be a member of the Private Credit Committee and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on the committee. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to Private Credit. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within Private Credit along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of Private Credit will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes. This individual will supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's Private Credit assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of Private Credit role and apply here.

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure will have the responsibility of managing the Real Estate and Infrastructure asset classes, including managing all output created by junior staff. This individual will be a member of the Real Estate and Infrastructure Committees and their position will include all responsibilities relating to membership on those committees. This position will assist in formulating and maintaining policies and procedures relating to Real Estate and Infrastructure. This individual is responsible for researching, sourcing, selecting, and investing in funds and external investment advisors within Real Estate and Infrastructure along with incorporating sector-wide ideas/insights and top-down considerations into their analysis. As needed, the Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure will be expected to contribute across multiple asset classes. This individual will supervise Senior Investment Analysts, Investment Analysts (titles: 1-3), and Investment Analyst Trainees. Additional responsibilities could include supervising trading and ensuring compliance with investment guidelines/polices. This individual will assist in identifying potentially more efficient asset allocations for PFRSNJ's Real Estate and Infrastructure assets and implementation of the asset allocation. Learn more about the Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure role and apply here.

PFRSNJ seeks an experienced investment professional and proven leader to join our recently formed and growing team. The Senior Investment Operations Manager will assist the Deputy Director of Investment Operations in implementing and maintaining the investment operational infrastructure to support the PFRSNJ's investment program. The Senior Investment Operations Manager will oversee the Operational Due Diligence Process, create, maintain and ensure adherence to the Funds Compliance and Ethics policies and procedures. The Senior Investment Operations Manager will present directly to the Investment Committee to provide written recommendations and advice related to the investment operations of the plan, including operational due diligence reports, internal efficiency improvements, compliance reporting and resolutions as well as policy and procedure updates. The Senior Investment Operations Manager will help oversee and manage, all investment operations professionals to ensure all staff compliance programs, investment manager compliance monitoring and operational due diligence deliverables are met accurately and on time. The Senior Investment Operations Manager will work closely with external investment advisors, internal investment staff and financial operations to resolve any issues, implement improvements and maintain a seamless operating environment for all investment advisors, investment staff and senior management. The position will be responsible for managing all output by both senior and junior staff and is expected to bring ideas on how to improve the overall Fund investment operations. Learn more about the Senior Investment Operations Manager role and apply here. 

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) – State of MN

PERA is seeking an Information Security Lead / Information Technology Specialist 5. PERA's Information Security Lead is the agency's cybersecurity technical expert and assists the Chief Information Officer in overseeing information risk management for the organization. The Information Security Lead is responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise vision, strategy, and security program to ensure information assets and technologies are adequately protected. This position will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive information security management plan, agency security policies, and plans to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information systems and data. 

This role will: 

• Set the agency's information security strategy and define objectives and metrics to measure the success of the information security plan
• Develop security architectures and roadmaps to protect the agency's IT infrastructure, applications and data
• Lead the creation of agency wide information security policies, processes, standards, guidelines and training 
• Identify security risks and solutions for migration 
• Manage, monitor and report on the strength of the agency's security controls 
• Stay abreast of the latest security trends and threats to our business and assess potential impact on the security architecture 

Once new hire training is complete, this position will primarily be telework. It is expected that in office hours will be at least one day a week on a biweekly basis for leadership meetings and then on an as needed basis as work dictates. Cost associated with travel to and from the office is the employee's responsibility.

How to Apply 

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers Search for Job ID 64472. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or e-mail careers@state.mn.us. Contact Robin Gilmer at robin.gilmer@mnpera.org or 651-201-2679 if you have questions about the position or how to apply.

March 2023 Public Pension Hiring Announcements

CalSTRS
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTSR), the world's largest educator-only pension fund, announced the selection of Lamont King as its first deputy general counsel in a press release.

In the newly created position, King oversees CalSTRS' three assistant general counsels: investment counsel, litigation services and legal services. The deputy general counsel is the liaison between the general counsel and the assistant general counsels and will focus on internal workflow, leadership and legal guidance. Prior to King's appointment, he was CalSTRS' assistant general counsel and oversaw the investments counsel since December 2020. King began his CalSTRS career in 2010 and has worked with every business area and provided legal support for many sensitive and complex projects within the organization. After three years as a staff attorney, King was promoted to senior investment counsel in 2013.