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Pension Industry Careers: Job Listings, Hiring, and Retirement Announcements
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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 membership@ncpers.org for consideration.
Public Pension Industry Job Listings
City of Austin Employees' Retirement System (COAERS)Human Resources Officer
COAERS is seeking an experienced, accomplished, and innovative Human Resources Officer to support our 30-person organization.
Interested candidates can submit a resume and cover letter by email to recruiting@coaers.org. The subject line should be formatted as follows: HR Officer – First Name Last Name.
Please click here for more details.
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CalPERS
Treasury Analysis Specialist
This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is still being considered and you do not need to re-apply.
Under the general direction of the Financial Accountant IV, the Specialist analyzes various cash-related reconciliations and processes throughout the division to prepare accurate annual cash forecasts for all Trusts. Performs analysis of liquidity and cash management operations. Reviews and analyzes Master Custodian Bank (MCB) initiated transactions to develop internal review processes and verification procedures. Performs extensive review of MCB records, control agency records, and general ledger activity reports to develop cash forecasts as needed and to reduce the risk of material misstatements in financial reports. Prepares and provides statistical and financial reports on investment cash forecasting. Creates key performance indicators using operational and investment forecasting tools including private equity pacing models to track liquidity risk. Gather information on current and potential investments that may impact liquidity or increase leverage of the Trusts.
Telework Information: This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.
Anticipated Interview Dates: In person interviews are anticipated to be held the week of April 14, 2025.
Salary Range: $7,310.00 - $9,080.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 3/27/2025
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
Fund Reporting Manager
Under the general direction of the Financial Accountant III, the Fund Reporting Manager s responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing professional staff in the preparation of complex financial, accounting, investment, actuarial, and health benefit information needed to produce the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Fund Reporting Manager leads and provides oversight of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) reporting related to investment items and financial reporting for all funds administered by CalPERS.
Anticipated Interview Dates: In-person interviews are anticipated to be held April 10 & 11, 2025.
Telework Information: This position is eligible for hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.
$8,406.00 - $10,445.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: 3/27/2025
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
Investment Manager-Real Assets
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), is seeking an Investment Manager-Real Assets. CalPERS is headquartered in Sacramento, CA and is the nation's largest defined benefit public pension fund with a total fiduciary net position in the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) of $503.59 billion as of July 2, 2024. CalPERS provides retirement benefit services to nearly 2.2 million members and health benefit services to over 1.5 million covered lives for state, school, and public employers.
The Investment Manager (IM) will assist in the management of the CalPERS RA portfolio in implementing RA's Strategic Plan. The RA unit is responsible for the management of CalPERS assets in various investment sectors including real estate, infrastructure, and forestland. The strategic objective of RA is to provide a stable long-horizon income return, diversification to equity risk, and a partial inflation hedge. The IM works under the direction of the RA Investment Director (ID). The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and underwriting new investment opportunities, managing assigned portfolios, and ensuring appropriate processes, controls, systems, and risk management are in place within their area of responsibility to enable investment performance and assure control of operations.
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC)
Executive Director
ERFC is seeking their next Executive Director. ERFC is a legally separate single-employer retirement system and fund established under Virginia code to provide supplemental retirement benefits to all full-time educational and administrative support employees who are employed by the Fairfax County Public Schools. ERFC holds assets of $3.2B and serves approximately 44,800 active and retired members and employs a staff of 36 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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: a Deputy Executive Director, IT & Finance; a Deputy Executive Director, Operations; a Deputy Executive Director, Investments and an Administrative Assistant.
Please follow this link for more details and how to apply
Questions? Reach out to Tamara at tamara.wesely@cbiz.com.
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El Paso Firemen's and Policemen's Pension Fund
Chief Financial Officer
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic Chief Financial Oficer (CFO) to oversee all financial aspects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government finance and accounting, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of public pension fund operations. The CFO must reside in the El Paso region but works remotely, attending monthly and occasional special meetings.
Salary range: $164,970 to $279,476
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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We are seeking an experienced, dynamic Chief Financial Oficer (CFO) to oversee all financial aspects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government finance and accounting, excellent leadership skills, and a deep understanding of public pension fund operations. The CFO must reside in the El Paso region but works remotely, attending monthly and occasional special meetings.
Salary range: $164,970 to $279,476
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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Houston Police Officers' Pension System
Retirement Benefits Specialist
We are a small organization seeking a personable, detail-oriented individual to join our team in the downtown Houston area as a full-time Benefits Specialist. This position is responsible for the calculation, processing, and communication of retirement benefits for members of a governmental, defined benefit pension plan. Primary duties include assisting members with benefit-related questions, meeting one-on-one with retiring members, and processing benefit and disability payments. Additional duties include maintaining databases, creating/updating spreadsheets and documents, and assisting with special projects as needed. There are minimal remote-work opportunities with this position.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in retirement plan administration.
-Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team player.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
-Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
-Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
-Strong ethics and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
If you are passionate about retirement plan administration and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we invite you to join our dynamic team. Please send your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to info@hpops.org.
You can find more information about our organization at www.hpops.org.
We offer a competitive salary, paid vacation, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, 457 and SEP plans.
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Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Chief Fiscal Officer
CBIZ is honored to partner with our client, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS or the “System”) to find their next Chief Fiscal Officer. The current Chief Fiscal Officer is retiring March 15, 2025.
KPERS provides guaranteed lifetime benefits to Kansas public servants when they retire, as well as disability and death benefits to protect them while they are still working. More than 1,500 employers offer KPERS benefits to their employees and the System's membership totals over 340,000 active, inactive and retired members.
The Chief Fiscal Officer role reports directly to the Executive Director and will deal with Trustees, legislative staff, Governor's budget staff, affiliated employers, stakeholders, and the public. This role is responsible for the overall development and maintenance of the financial and accounting functions of the System. This includes oversight of employer reporting and remittance of employer and member contributions, employer audits and reconciliation and accounting of the investment portfolio. This position is responsible for ensuring that the System's operating divisions, Administration, Information Technology, Fiscal Services, Benefits and Member Services, and Investments, have access to accounting services necessary to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:
Position Specifications
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com
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Chief Benefits Officer
The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System is looking to hire a Chief Benefits Officer. The Chief Benefits Officer is responsible for the overall management of the Benefits and Member Services Division of the System to ensure that members receive accurate and timely benefit services and payments. The team accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024, included:
• Distributing more than 1.4 million retirement benefit payments totaling $2 billion.
• Processing 5,100 new pension inceptions for new retirees.
• Coordinating distribution of almost $33.8 million in life insurance benefits.
• Processing nearly 10,800 payments to members withdrawing account balances with
total payments of about $65.4 million.
• Assisting employers with enrolling 23,400 new members, transferring about 8,900
members from one participating employer to another, and returning 5,800 members
to KPERS-covered employment.
Compensation will include a competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will also participate in KPERS' excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance coverages; flexible spending account/health savings account; tuition assistance and professional development opportunities; and participation in KPERS' retirement plans.
Follow this link for more details.
To apply, send your resume to Tamara Wesley at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.
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Retirement Benefits Specialist
We are a small organization seeking a personable, detail-oriented individual to join our team in the downtown Houston area as a full-time Benefits Specialist. This position is responsible for the calculation, processing, and communication of retirement benefits for members of a governmental, defined benefit pension plan. Primary duties include assisting members with benefit-related questions, meeting one-on-one with retiring members, and processing benefit and disability payments. Additional duties include maintaining databases, creating/updating spreadsheets and documents, and assisting with special projects as needed. There are minimal remote-work opportunities with this position.
Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in retirement plan administration.
-Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team player.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
-Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and Word.
-Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
-Strong ethics and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
If you are passionate about retirement plan administration and possess the necessary skills and qualifications, we invite you to join our dynamic team. Please send your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to info@hpops.org.
You can find more information about our organization at www.hpops.org.
We offer a competitive salary, paid vacation, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, 457 and SEP plans.
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Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
Chief Fiscal Officer
CBIZ is honored to partner with our client, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS or the “System”) to find their next Chief Fiscal Officer. The current Chief Fiscal Officer is retiring March 15, 2025.
KPERS provides guaranteed lifetime benefits to Kansas public servants when they retire, as well as disability and death benefits to protect them while they are still working. More than 1,500 employers offer KPERS benefits to their employees and the System's membership totals over 340,000 active, inactive and retired members.
The Chief Fiscal Officer role reports directly to the Executive Director and will deal with Trustees, legislative staff, Governor's budget staff, affiliated employers, stakeholders, and the public. This role is responsible for the overall development and maintenance of the financial and accounting functions of the System. This includes oversight of employer reporting and remittance of employer and member contributions, employer audits and reconciliation and accounting of the investment portfolio. This position is responsible for ensuring that the System's operating divisions, Administration, Information Technology, Fiscal Services, Benefits and Member Services, and Investments, have access to accounting services necessary to fulfill their respective responsibilities.
To learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications please view the link below:
Position Specifications
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com
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Chief Benefits Officer
The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System is looking to hire a Chief Benefits Officer. The Chief Benefits Officer is responsible for the overall management of the Benefits and Member Services Division of the System to ensure that members receive accurate and timely benefit services and payments. The team accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024, included:
• Distributing more than 1.4 million retirement benefit payments totaling $2 billion.
• Processing 5,100 new pension inceptions for new retirees.
• Coordinating distribution of almost $33.8 million in life insurance benefits.
• Processing nearly 10,800 payments to members withdrawing account balances with
total payments of about $65.4 million.
• Assisting employers with enrolling 23,400 new members, transferring about 8,900
members from one participating employer to another, and returning 5,800 members
to KPERS-covered employment.
Compensation will include a competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. The successful candidate will also participate in KPERS' excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance coverages; flexible spending account/health savings account; tuition assistance and professional development opportunities; and participation in KPERS' retirement plans.
Follow this link for more details.
To apply, send your resume to Tamara Wesley at tamara.wesely@eflassociates.com.
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Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission Employees' Retirement System
Deputy Executive Director
The Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission Employees' Retirement System is seeking their next Deputy Executive Director. The Commission is the bi-county agency empowered to acquire, develop, and administer a regional system of parks in the defined Metropolitan District, and to prepare and administer a general plan for the physical development of a defined Regional District for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director works cooperatively with the ERS' management team and serves as second-in-command to the Executive Director. The Deputy Executive Director assists in planning, developing, and evaluating goals, programs, policies, and procedures, acts as an intermediary for the Executive Director in highly sensitive and critical matters and is responsible for implementation and coordination of day-to-day functions and operations of the ERS. Additionally, the Deputy Executive Director recommends and implements Board policies and procedures, which are required by the Board to discharge its statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
Please follow this link to learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications.
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@cbiz.com.
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Montgomery County Government and Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans (MCERP)
Retirement Analyst, Grade N23 or Senior Retirement Analyst, Grade N26
The Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans (MCERP) is looking for an experienced Retirement Analyst (Or Senior), who is keenly interested in working in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment aimed to serve our local government and workforce. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to successfully perform analytical and advisory functions concerning the County's defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, and provide
Salary Range: Retirement Analyst $74,507 - $100,216 or Senior Retirement Analyst: $84,694 - $110,441
Closing Date 4/2/2025 11:59 PM EST
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (NDRIO)Deputy Executive Director
The Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission Employees' Retirement System is seeking their next Deputy Executive Director. The Commission is the bi-county agency empowered to acquire, develop, and administer a regional system of parks in the defined Metropolitan District, and to prepare and administer a general plan for the physical development of a defined Regional District for Montgomery and Prince George's Counties.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director works cooperatively with the ERS' management team and serves as second-in-command to the Executive Director. The Deputy Executive Director assists in planning, developing, and evaluating goals, programs, policies, and procedures, acts as an intermediary for the Executive Director in highly sensitive and critical matters and is responsible for implementation and coordination of day-to-day functions and operations of the ERS. Additionally, the Deputy Executive Director recommends and implements Board policies and procedures, which are required by the Board to discharge its statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
Please follow this link to learn more about the Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications.
To apply please send your resume to Tamara at tamara.wesely@cbiz.com.
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Montgomery County Government and Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans (MCERP)
Retirement Analyst, Grade N23 or Senior Retirement Analyst, Grade N26
The Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans (MCERP) is looking for an experienced Retirement Analyst (Or Senior), who is keenly interested in working in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment aimed to serve our local government and workforce. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to successfully perform analytical and advisory functions concerning the County's defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans, and provide
Salary Range: Retirement Analyst $74,507 - $100,216 or Senior Retirement Analyst: $84,694 - $110,441
Closing Date 4/2/2025 11:59 PM EST
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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Chief Financial/Operating Officer
As a key member of the Executive Team and reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Chief Financial/Operating Officer (CFOO) is responsible for the financial and accounting functions, and fiscal operations of NDRIO. The CFOO provides leadership and management oversight of the fiscal operations and strategic initiatives of the agency. These operations include accounting, investment accounting, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, procedure and policy design, external audits, reporting, strategic planning, and legislative planning. The CFOO will lead a team of 9 that is comprised of the fiscal and investment operations manager, three investment accountants, a financial accountant, a retirement accountant, and two administrative staff members.
Follow this link for more details.
To apply please visit the following link https://www.rio.nd.gov/careers.
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School Employees Retirement System of Ohio
Chief Audit Officer
SERS, with over $19.5 billion in net assets is searching for a Chief Audit Officer (CAO) to join this highly regarded statewide public retirement system. Located in Columbus, Ohio, SERS, serving over 250,000 members and more than 1,000 employers, is a statewide, cost sharing, multiple employer defined benefit retirement system for nonteaching persons. The CAO, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board, is responsible for directing and
managing activities of the Internal Audit function. The CAO is also a member of the executive team.
Compensation is based on experience with a range of $155,000 to $175,000. An attractive benefits package and relocation assistance will be provided. Contact Hudepohl & Associates at info@hudepohl.com or 614-854-7300.
Click on this link for more details and how to apply.
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State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS)
Executive Director
STRS Ohio is seeking an Executive Director. STRS Ohio is a cost-sharing, multiple-employer plan providing service retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to teachers and faculty members of public boards of education, state-supported colleges and universities, and the state of Ohio and its political subdivisions. STRS Ohio serves 543,940 members while participating employers numbered 1,133. As of June 2024, assets under management were $96.9 billion. The Executive Director role reports to the Retirement Board.
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