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

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Brought to you by NCPERS for November 2023

 

November 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 seeks a Financial Accounting & Reporting Manager (Financial Accountant IV, Supervisor) in the Financial Reporting and Accounting Services Division, Financial Reporting Unit. This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Financial Accountant (FA) IV Supervisor has management responsibility for highly specialized CalPERS professionals; plans, organizes the preparation of various monthly reports, quarterly full-accrual financial statements and the annual audited financial statements, State Controller Office GAAP and Legal Basis financial statements, and SCO Local Government Reporting System reports. Coordinates both mid-year and year-end audit activities for accounting with the external auditors; Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) compliant verification and examination services; and manages all accounting activities for public and private market investments. The incumbent will function as the principal advisor to the Controller in support of and administration of the division's operations and the establishment the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other financial reports. Position also oversees the functional support team for the financial system.

The monthly salary range is $10,600-$12,037. Learn more and apply here. 

CalPERS seeks a(n) Attorney III/IV in the Legal Office, Advice/ Health, Operations & HR Unit. This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week. The Legal Office represents CalPERS in litigation and provides legal advice regarding all legal issues at CalPERS, including the areas of benefit and membership entitlement, health care, fiduciary matters, ethics, contracts, labor and employment, public records, open meetings and investment-related matters.

The Attorney III/IV advises management and staff on program matters relating to specific retirement program areas, health program areas and other CalPERS divisions, including, but not limited to: Actuarial Office, Office of Audit Services, Customer Account Services, Benefit Services, Customer Services and Support, Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Public Affairs and Benefit Programs and Policy Planning; advises clients on matters of governmental law, including Constitutional and statutory interpretation, administrative law, the Public Employees' Retirement Law, open meeting law, public records requests and conflicts of interest law; researches and writes formal and informal legal opinions for specific program areas; provides advice to system staff on a variety of program-specific legal matters.

The monthly salary range is $11,644-$14,954 and the final filing date is 12/15/23. Learn more and apply here. 

CalSTRS

The CalSTRS Receivables, Billings, Contributions & Reserves Division is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as a Service Credit Purchase Manager on the Service Credit Purchase (SCP) 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 SCP Unit processes service credit purchase requests and receivables from members.

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Billings, Receivable and Contributions, the Service Credit Purchase (SCP) manager is responsible for managing the service credit purchase and redeposits functions from billing request to recording of completed purchase/redeposit after all cost is settled and paid in full. The manager serves as a liaison between the SCP Unit and CalSTRS' management and its members, beneficiaries, county/district personnel, other state agencies and the general public. This position is fully responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of professional staff of the unit. The manager must have a broad knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) and departmental and accounting policies to manage unit processes and procedures; and knowledge of the Teachers' Retirement Laws (TRL) and regulations, State Law and Internal Revenue Code to respond to various types of questions for both internal and external entities and partners.  The manager also manages all non-recurring project activities assigned to the business area and represents Accounting on other cross-functional projects.

Monthly Salary Range: $6,563-$8,153
Final Filing Date: 11/13/2023
Learn more and apply here. 

District of Columbia Retirement Board

The District of Columbia Retirement Board (“DCRB”) seeks to fill a 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 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. 

DCRB is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the agency's Finance department. This position is responsible for the supervision and oversight of the Agency's financial activities. The CFO works closely with the Executive Director to set the tone for management and staff to foster ethical and responsible decision-making, professional and appropriate financial management, and best-in-class financial governance practices. The CFO has overall responsibility for developing financial plans, financial reporting, and identifying the Agency's financial liability. 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:

Executive Director
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Trustees and leads and directs all development, management, evaluation, and modification of the multifaceted activities, programs, projects, personnel, and fiscal resources of ERFC. The Executive Director will serve as a spokesperson to the Fairfax County School Board, Division Superintendent, and Leadership Team. The Executive Director role will oversee a staff of 36 through 4 direct reports comprised of: an Investment Officer; a Deputy Executive Director, IT & Finance; a Deputy Executive Director, Operations; and an Administrative Assistant.

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

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.

Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawai‘i
The Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawai‘i is searching for their next Investment Officer (Risk) to join their Investment Office in Downtown Honolulu, Oahu. The primary purpose of this position is to: 1) manage and oversee the measurement, reporting, and mitigation of all market risks within the $23 billion public pension plan's complex investment portfolio; 2) be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive and holistic risk management framework that will be utilized in the strategic oversight and implementation decisions of the portfolio; 3) be responsible for all global risk management functions.

The primary functions of this position are to: (1) build a culture of risk management within the organization, focused on driving informed decision making and prudent oversight of intentional and unintentional strategic, selection and operational risks; (2) monitor and manage funding and solvency risk controls; (3) develop the appropriate mechanisms required for managing investment risk, including policy and strategy-specific controls; (4) ongoing control, modeling, and monitoring of physical and synthetic systematic exposures, including replication optionality and overlay efficiencies; (5) formulate effective information reporting and communication standards for ongoing portfolio risk management and governing oversight; and (6) maintain and operate risk management systems. 

View the position details here. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to: diana.gomes@hawaii.gov by November 15, 2023.

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.
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LACERA is seeking energetic, highly-qualified candidates for a new Investment Officer – Corporate Governance & Stewardship position within its Investment Division. The successful candidate will play a leading role in LACERA's expanding investment stewardship strategies to develop and implement corporate governance initiatives and integration of financially relevant environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors throughout LACERA's investment process. The position reports to the Principal Investment Officer for Corporate Governance and Stewardship.

Base salary range $181,224.24-$274,296.96 annually.
To learn more about the Responsibilities, Qualifications and Benefits please click here.

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

Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC)

The Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director is the leader of PERAC, responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the agency, and providing guidance and regulatory oversight of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems. The position reports directly to the seven (7) member Commission.

PERAC oversees 104 public pension systems in the Commonwealth, which have more than 560,000 members and assets in excess of $100 billion. PERAC prepares actuarial valuations, oversees and monitors disability pensions, conducts audits, reviews investment activities and performance, provides technical and legal assistance to all systems, ensures statutory requirements of M.G.L. c. 32 are enforced. PERAC safeguards the fiduciary and efficient administration of the systems with continued guidance, monitoring, and educational needs for the preservation of public pension systems in Massachusetts. 

PERAC places high value on individuals who have demonstrated skills in establishing future business direction for organizations, developing long-range forward-looking plans, leading organizations through change, and fostering teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement. The ability to interact effectively with PERAC commissioners, the state legislature, and state and municipal governments is essential.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree and eight (8) years of public sector experience with increasing levels of managerial responsibility. A Juris Doctor or a Master's Degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field is preferred. A working knowledge of M.G.L. c. 32 and experience in the Massachusetts political and public pension environment is strongly preferred. Interested candidates must include a cover letter with their application. 

Salary Range: $175,000-$200,000 (commensurate with experience)
Deadline: December 1, 2023
Learn more and apply here. 

New York State Teachers' Retirement System 

The New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS or the System) has an opening for their General Counsel role based out of the headquarters office in Albany. NYSTRS provides retirement benefits through a defined benefit pension plan and offers defined benefit other postemployment benefits (OPEB) to its members. NYSTRS serves 822 employers – including public school districts, BOCES, institutions of higher education and charter schools that elect to participate. NYSTRS is one of the 10 largest public funds in the U.S. based on portfolio size with assets under management as of June 30, 2023, of approximately $135 billion. 

Reporting to the NYSTRS Board of Directors and administratively to the Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer, the General Counsel (or GC) serves as the System's chief legal officer and is responsible for providing fiduciary counsel to the Board, legal advice, and counsel on a wide range of legal matters. The GC researches, prepares, and presents legal analysis regarding all aspects of NYSTRS operations. The GC coordinates and oversees the work of all external legal firms that provide specialized legal services to NYSTRS.  The GS leads a team of 8 in the System's Legal Department. Direct reports include a Deputy General Counsel and Legal Administrative Assistant.

Compensation will include a competitive base salary based on experience and 
qualifications of the successful candidate.

Learn more and apply here. 

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

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.