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

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April 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 Industry Job Listings

Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System ?

We are pleased to assist Our client, the Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees' Retirement System (BCFPERS or the System) in finding their next Executive Director. BCFPERS is the administrator of a single employer defined benefit local government retirement plan. The System provides normal monthly retirement benefits as well as death and disability payments. BCFPERS is a component unit of the City of Baltimore. As of June 30, 2022, the System held assets under management of $2.96B.

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer and reports directly to the Board. The Executive Director manages the day-to-day operations of the System, including administration of benefits. The role effectively manages all funds, makes sound investment decisions and collaborates with strategic partners, service providers, stakeholders. The Executive Director leads a current staff complement of 30, composed of 25 full-time employees and 5 contractors. 

Learn more about the responsibilities and preferred qualifications. To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.

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. 

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 Financial Services Branch is seeking a motivated individual to work as an Accounting Analyst on the Disbursements/Pension Accounts Payable Team. Under the supervision of the Accounting Administrator II (AA II) of the Pension Accounts Payable unit, the Accounting Analyst processes and reconciles payments for benefits, taxes, insurance, dues, and other distributions. The incumbent processes and reissues returned warrants, both Electric Fund Transfer (EFT) and paper; tracks and processes lost warrants, processes Non-Periodic claims and payment runs, monitors Interface 41, maintains the EFT returns to the General Ledger (GL), monitors the Accounts Payable (AP) email folder and processes EFT tracers. 

Monthly Salary Range: $3,895.00 - $6,032.00 
Final Filing Date: 4/20/23
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Accounting Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Lead Accounts Payable Pension Administrator (Financial Accountant I), on the Disbursements/Pension Accounts Payable Team. Under the general supervision of the Accounting Administrator II, the Financial Account I (FA l) is considered a staff specialist performing technical and professional financial and investment accounting activities related to the Pension Accounts Payable (A/P) unit. As the Lead Accounts Payable Pension Administrator, the FA I leads the unit in forecasting expenses, analyzing complex payments, risk management assessments, and finding solutions to issues related to the financial system, SAP and START for benefit payment transactions. The FA I is also responsible for reviewing and leading efforts to implement complex transactions to benefit disbursements, while ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), financial institutions, the State Controller's Office, Teacher's Retirement Law, state legislature, audit findings, system modifications, and new accounting requirements. The incumbent is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and primary contributor to the Pension Solution Project and tasked with ensuring complex data clean-up, conversion and reconciliation are performed accurately and efficiently.

Monthly salary range: $6,890.00-$8559.00
Final filing date: 4/25/23
Learn more and apply here. 

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.

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.

Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago

The Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago (LABF) is seeking to hire a Benefits Manager. The Benefits Manager manages the activities of the Laborers' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago's Benefits Services Department, which is responsible for providing a range of services to Fund members in relation to retirement and disability benefits. For more information about the position, visit LABF Benefits Manager Position Information.

Northern Trust Asset Management

We are searching for a Senior Media Relations Specialist to join our team. The Senior Media Relations Specialist role serves Northern Trust's Asset Management business unit of Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is a global investment manager that helps investors navigate changing market environments so they can confidently realize their long-term objectives. 

The Senior Media Relations Specialist will report to the Head of Corporate Communications. Learn more about the role and apply here.

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.

San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association (SBCERA)

We're hiring a Communications Specialist to join our team!

Are you a creative communicator with a niche for writing? Do you have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy collaborating with others? Are you a relationship builder and problem-solver? If you answered yes, this opportunity might just be perfect for you! It's an exciting time to join our award-winning Communications Team and we can't wait to hear from you.

Under general supervision and direction of the Director of Communications & Stakeholder Relations, the Communications Specialist can expect to perform duties related to external and internal communication efforts in support of the SBCERA Strategic Communications Plan. The Communications Specialist will assist in planning, preparing, organizing, and implementing a variety of special projects aimed at providing information and service to members and stakeholders on retirement and related resources; and perform other related work as required.

Deadline: April 20, 2023
Learn more by visiting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcera