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

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Brought to you by NCPERS for September 2023

 

September 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

CalPERS

CalPERS is currently seeking a talented leader to become Chief of the Health Plan Administration, Benefit Design, and Plan/PBM Management Section.

CalPERS purchases health care for 1.5 million Californians, making it the largest group purchaser of healthcare in California and the second largest group purchaser in the United States (US). Annually, CalPERS spends over $10 billion on healthcare, $1.5 billion of which is spent on pharmaceuticals. The Chief will lead the team to develop and administer contracts with Self-Funded Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans, and the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). CalPERS Health Plans provide medical and pharmacy benefits to approximately 1.5 million members. The Chief is responsible for helping the CalPERS Board of Administration (Board) to determine covered benefits and establishing CalPERS policy for managing health care costs, including pharmaceutical costs.

This is an incentive eligible position. The incumbent will be eligible for an annual incentive award of up to 15% of salary.

Monthly Salary: $9,471-$11,463
Final File Date: 9/18/23
Learn more and apply here.

CalPERS is currently seeking a talented leader to become Assistant Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Division. CalPERS is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to fill the role of Assistant Human Resources Officer (AHRO). As AHRO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization by leading three critical areas within the Human Resources Division: Strategic Solutions, Talent Acquisition, and Personnel Operations. By joining CalPERS, you'll be part of an organization that places a high value on diversity, equity, and inclusion. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of HR at a prominent state agency, working alongside dedicated professionals making a positive impact on the lives of California's public employees.

This is an incentive eligible position. The incumbent will be eligible for an annual incentive award of up to 15% of salary.

Monthly Salary Range: $9,471-$11,463
Final File Date: 10/02/2023
Learn more and apply here.

CalSTRS

The CalSTRS Financial Planning, Accounting & Reporting Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as an Accounting Analyst on the Budget Management Team. The Financial Planning, Accounting and Reporting Division is responsible for developing and maintaining the annual financial planning processes, preparing accounting records and managerial reports detailing cost and performance information, and coordinating and preparing the financial statements in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.   

The Budget Management Unit monitors the annual and continuous appropriations, and addresses organizational fiscal and budgetary issues. The team oversees the annual Budget Concept Request process, collaborates with the Budget Development and Reporting team on Budget Change Proposals, and works with other units within the Financial Services Branch to validate expenditures, transfer budget, and correct errors. Throughout the year requests from business areas for position and funding changes are reviewed and recommendations are routed to executive leadership. Under the general direction of the Staff Services Manager I, within the Budget Management unit, the Accounting Analyst (AA) performs complex technical budgetary work, fiscal analyses, data analytics and research in support of the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) operating budget. The incumbent is responsible for analysis of expenditures, fiscal data research, and implementation of best practices for financial planning, budgetary reporting, and forecasting.

Monthly Salary Range: $3,895-$6,032
Final Filing Date: 9/14/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Accounting Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as an Administrative Accounts Payable Lead & Investment Liaison, (Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) on the Disbursements/Administration Accounts Payable Team. The Operational Accounting Division is comprised of three units: Billings and Collections, Disbursements and Taxes, and Contributions. These areas focus on accounting for CalSTRS “cash collection” cycle; “procure to pay” cycle, “disbursement” cycle (specifically timely distribution of retirement checks as well as issuing member refunds), as well as accounting for contribution activities. Administrative Accounts Payable Unit manages travel payments, vendor disbursements and employee advances. Also reconciles and posts inter-agencies charges.

Under the general direction of the Accounting Administrator I Supervisor, the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) independently performs the more difficult accounting duties which require thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, understanding related laws, rules and regulations; governmental accounting, budgeting, principles of policy formulation, the uniform accounting system, and principles and/or business processes of business management within the Administrative Accounts Payable Unit (AAPU). The Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) must analyze complex general ledger payable accounts and expense accounts in the BusinessDirect (BD) (aka SAP) trial balances, as well as accounting/budgetary reports. In addition, the incumbent researches, recommends and implements appropriate accounting and business processes and treatments. Serves as the lead on payable operations and assist with training other, less seasoned accounting personnel. This position acts as the liaison for the Investments Branch to assure travel and disbursements are accurate and paid in a timely manner.

Monthly Salary Range: $5,518-$6,907
Final Filing Date: 9/11/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Accounting Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as an Assistant Director of Disbursements, (Financial Accountant IV) on the Disbursements Team. The Operational Accounting Division is comprised of three units: Billings and Collections, Disbursements and Taxes, and Contributions. These areas focus on accounting for CalSTRS “cash collection” cycle; “procure to pay” cycle, “disbursement” cycle (specifically timely distribution of retirement checks as well as issuing member refunds), as well as accounting for contribution activities. The Disbursements Unit is responsible for pension benefits payroll and administrative expense disbursements and prepares tax reporting and remittances for beneficiaries and vendors.

Under the general direction of the Director of Accounting, the Assistant Director of Disbursements (ADOD) leads and manages three critical functions supporting the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) organization: 1) Administrative Accounts Payable, 2) Pension Accounts Payable, and 3) Tax Research and Reporting. The ADOD is fully responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring the work of approximately 15-21 employees, which includes 12-17 professional staff and 3-4 supervisors.

Monthly Salary Range: $10,600-$12,037
Final Filing Date: 9/13/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Office of the General Counsel is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Legal Compliance Analyst, (Associate Governmental Program Analyst) on the Enterprise Information Management & Operations Team.

The Office of the General Counsel is comprised of multiple highly visible and complex business areas: Office of Legal Ethics & Accountability (OLEA), Enterprise Information Management & Legal Operations, Information Security Office, Legal Services, Investment Counsel, and Litigation Services. The Enterprise Information Management Unit is responsible for implementing an information governance framework enterprise wide.  Record retention management throughout its lifecycle, developing an information governance structure, including the creation of policies around information governance structure policy development supporting compliance programs and enforcing internal controls; enabling information access, and making it easier for members, stakeholders, and staff to receive the correct information in a timely manner.

Under direction of the Director of Enterprise Information Management & Legal Operations, and under the administrative direction from the Staff Services Manager I (Spec), the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA) performs the more responsible, varied, and complex technical analytical research to support the Office of Legal Ethics and Accountability.

Monthly Salary Range: $5,518-$6,907
Final Filing Date: 9/22/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Accounting Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as an Accounting Officer (Specialist) on the Employer Accounts Receivable (EAR) Team.

Under the general supervision of the Financial Accountant I (FAI), the Accounting Officer (Specialist) (AO) is responsible for performing professional accounting duties that are considered average in difficulty and includes processing, developing, implementing, and maintaining billing and collection processes to recover benefits overpayments/enhancements from employer and state agencies. The incumbent will work directly with members, beneficiaries, employers, and business partners on all matters related to employer accounts receivables, as well as take corrective actions to resolve errors or discrepancies with receivable accounts.

Monthly Salary Range: $4,819-$6,032
Final Filing Date: 9/27/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Enterprise Risk & Financial System Support Division is seeking a motivated individual to work as a Financial Services Project Test Lead on the BusinessDirect System Support Team. The BusinessDirect System Support Unit provides functional and technical support to all business users of CalSTRS' Enterprise Resource Planning System, an SAP solution internally called BusinessDirect, and CalSTRS' Travel and Expense Management System, SAP Concur, as well as other financial systems; manages the complete lifecycle of the implementation of fixes and enhancements to those financial systems, including analysis, solution recommendations, requirements gathering, functional design specifications, testing and production releases; ensures financial systems are meeting the needs of the organization through system maintenance, interface monitoring, transaction management and streamlined reporting.

Under the general supervision of the BusinessDirect Project Supervisor, the Financial Services Project Test Lead acts as a technical and functional expert and specialist, primarily focused on oversight of the most complex project testing activities in relation to BusinessDirect, including that which is required for the integration of new internal systems, such as BenefitConnect. Provides oversight for the establishment and documentation of test cases, related business processes and business process improvements as it relates to projects that impact the work performed by the Financial Services Branch. Responsible for maintaining a strong understanding of BusinessDirect, CalSTRS' Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including system design, functionality, configuration, and integration with other internal systems, including BenefitConnect. The decision-making authority of the Project Test Lead on Financial Services projects is critical because the consequences of errors are significant with serious and/or long-lasting effects on CalSTRS' operational efficiency, effectiveness, and financial reporting.

Monthly Salary Range: $7,923-$9,846
Final Filing Date: 10/02/2023
Learn more and apply here.

The CalSTRS Financial Planning, Accounting and Reporting Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Financial Accountant II on the Accounting & Reporting/Financial Planning and Budgetary Reporting Team.

Under the general supervision of the Financial Accountant III, the Financial Accountant II (FA II) performs highly complex and specialized financial planning, pension program forecasting, research, analysis, and reporting relative to the CalSTRS budget. Primary responsibilities include development of the CalSTRS annual budget documents, comprehensive multi-year financial plan, pension plan budget forecasts, budget related board agenda materials, and ad hoc budgetary reporting. As part of the annual budget development, the FA II is responsible for completing annual budgetary drills/exercises and reporting, as required by the California Department of Finance (DOF); developing financial planning procedures and policies to improve budget information, enhance multi-year financial forecasts, streamline budgetary processes, and strengthen internal controls. The FA II analyzes proposed legislation impacting the pension system, estimates potential fiscal impacts and provides written analysis and recommendations to management. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for leading the transition from manual budgeting processes into automated solutions within BusinessDirect or other enterprise software.        

Monthly Salary Range: $7,923-$9,846
Final Filing Date: 10/05/2023
Learn more and apply here.

District of Columbia Retirement Board

The District of Columbia Retirement Board (“DCRB”) seeks to fill a Senior Counsel and Staff Attorney vacancy. We ask 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.

The Senior Counsel will provide legal support to all DCRB departments and staff, emphasizing support for DCRB's benefits administration function. This responsibility includes ensuring legal compliance with all governing authorities that impact agency operations, Board governance, benefits administration, and investment management. More details (including application instructions) can be found in the full position description. Learn more and apply here. 

The Staff Attorney will provide legal support to the DCRB benefits, contracts, human resources, and procurement, among other matters and other departments' needs, as requested by the General Counsel. This includes but is not limited to monitoring for and analyzing legal compliance with applicable Police Officers and Firefighters' and Teachers' Retirement Plan statutes, and applicable governing authorities. Learn more and apply here. 

Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County

The Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC) is hiring for several positions:
Project Manager, Information Technology
Oversees and manages multiple technology projects impacting cross-organizational departments to ensure deliverables are coordinated to support successful implementations using multiple types of project management frameworks and methodologies (such as Agile, Scrum or Kanban); serves as the primary liaison between technology staff, product owners, and business sponsors to fully define the requirements and software specifications to ensure the desired outcome and value for all technology deliverables; collaborates with project teams and technical teams to support continued improvement and delivery through service and product lifecycles.

For additional information about qualifications and to apply, please click here.

Process Improvement Analyst
Performs the full range of professional duties required to support operational excellence with a high quality of client service for the assigned office or department, including the performance of complex and/or sensitive activities; documents and maintains workflow diagrams using Six Sigma methodology; analyzes process, policy, strategy, and systems to continually develop business performance and increase customer satisfaction; establishes key metrics for initiatives; provides qualitative and quantitative analytics on improvement results; collaborates to document cross-functional systems requirements and recommend new systems functionality; may manage a large-scale, long-term project.

For additional information about qualifications and to apply, please click here.

Senior Retirement Communications Specialist – One Year Only
Manages a team and program that provide a full range of marketing and communications services aimed at meeting ERFC goals and objectives; develops and delivers cross-channel communications content to provide outreach programs and inform; provides project management for ERFC communications.

For additional information about qualifications and to apply, please click here.

Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)

The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) in seeking a Senior Investment Officer-Real Estate. LACERA is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. LACERA has been proudly fulfilling its mission to produce, protect, and provide the promised benefits, both retirement and retiree health coverage, of Los Angeles County employees and retirees for nearly 85 years. LACERA serves approximately 188,000 members which includes over 70,000 benefit recipients. LACERA is the largest county retirement system in the United States with approximately $75 billion in assets under management and more than $2.5 billion in Other Post Employment Benefit Trust (OPEB) funds.

LACERA is seeking energetic, highly-qualified candidates for this newly staffed role, Senior Investment Officer – Real Estate position within its Investment Division. The successful candidate will play a leading role in shaping LACERA's $5-8 Billion real estate allocation and leading a team through an evolution of the portfolio structure and investment process. The position reports to the Principal Investment Officer for Real Assets and oversees a six-person dedicated real estate team.

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

North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS)

At North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System (NDPERS), we are driven by our mission to administer an employee benefits program that is among the best available from public and private employers in the upper Midwest. We are only a handful of state agencies across the country that administers retirement plans (ten retirement plans) and insurance plans (health, life, dental, and more) for the benefit of state and political subdivision team members. As an agency, we serve over 60,000 members and 450 employers across the state of North Dakota.

We are seeking a Defined Contribution Retirement Programs Manager to join our high-performing and dedicated team. With the passage of HB 1040 during the 68th legislative assembly, NDPERS will be offering a 401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan to new team members of the state of North Dakota and it's participating political subdivisions.

As the Defined Contribution Retirement Programs Manager, you will be responsible for the management and administration of the state of North Dakota's 401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and Section 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan.  In this role, you will ensure that strategic objectives and performance goals of the plans are met. This role reports to the Chief Benefits Officer. You will lead a high-performing, customer-centric Retirement Counselor and Education team and ensure best practices for plan governance, plan document oversight, and record keeping are met in accordance with various IRS and state regulations. You will oversee Defined Contribution and 457 Deferred Compensation plan vendors to ensure optimal performance. This includes effective collaboration with internal partners (e.g., Accounting, IT, etc.) to ensure accurate configuration and processing in the PERSlink system.

You will thrive in this position if you are passionate about making a positive impact on the financial wellbeing of members and beneficiaries of the North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System, are a strong communicator and able to clearly explain retirement plan concepts and practices, able to manage your time and priorities effectively, and have proven experience in leading a team. You will be skilled in working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.

Salary Range: $7,146 to $8,000 per month ($85,752 - $96,000/year) depending on experience. 
Closing Date: 9/10/2023
Learn more and apply here.

State Universities Retirement System of Illinois – Champaign, Illinois

SURS' Chief Investment Officer (CIO) is an executive leadership position that reports directly to the Executive Director with a dotted line report to the SURS Board of Trustees. As the System's strategic investment leader, the CIO is responsible for directing the management of SURS' investment portfolio within the goals established by the board and will have the board organizational responsibilities that generally accompany the position of the senior investment leader. The CIO is responsible for the development of an innovative, long-range, and comprehensive investment vision and strategy. The CIO will primarily be held accountable for and measured by investment performance and generating returns in excess of appropriate benchmarks, while appropriately managing risks. The CIO should be a strong leader that exhibits the values of SURS such as being honest, ethical, trustworthy, collaborative, inclusive and professional. The position serves on the Executive Leadership Team and supervises the Deputy Chief Investment Officer.

Learn more and apply here. 

Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana
The Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL or the System) is searching for their next Investment Director of Public Markets. This role is based in Baton Rouge. TRSL is the largest public retirement system in the state serving an active and retired membership of over 180,000. The System is governed by a Board of Trustees whose primary responsibility is to manage and safeguard assets held in trust for the membership. As of June 30, 2022, the System's total assets under management were $24.5 billion.

The Investment Director of Public Markets reports to the Deputy Chief Investment Officer (DCIO) and has primary responsibility for developing and implementing a public markets investment program strategy within the goals established by the TRSL Investment Policy. This role will manage the activities of the external managers, including analysis and due diligence reviews, assisting in negotiating terms and conditions of agreements, furnishing appropriate reports on all investment activity, and attending meetings to present reports to the TRSL Board of Trustees Investment Committee. This role will also be responsible for providing expert consultation and advice to the Chief Investment Officer, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Director, and Board Investment Committee.

To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please click here.

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

Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Benefit Funds

Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Benefit Funds is searching for their next Fund Administrator. This role is based in the Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge and will oversee the administration of four distinct health/welfare and pension funds, plus a scholarship fund. The four Funds are comprised of: Non-Excavators Pension Fund, Non-Excavators Welfare Fund, Excavators Pension Fund and Excavators Welfare Fund. 

The Fund Administrator, under the general direction of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds, is responsible for overseeing all aspects related to the administration of the retirement, disability, and health/welfare benefits on behalf of the members. The Fund Administrator has primary responsibility for all fund operations, administration and compliance including developing and implementing the strategic business, financial and technology initiatives of the Funds. The Fund Administrator must effectively set goals for, direct and motivate the Funds staff, and interact collaboratively with the Boards of Trustees, Unions, Employers, professional advisors, and colleagues at all levels both inside and outside the organization. The Fund Administrator leads a staff of 18 through five direct reports: Comptroller, Office Manager, Special Projects Manager, Manager-Claims & Customer Service, and an Administrative Assistant/IT Manager. The total administrative budget oversight is in excess of $ 4.7 million. The staff is experienced and has significant tenure with the Funds.Learn more about the responsibilities and preferred qualifications.

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