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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

California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)
Chief, Office of Public Affairs
CalPERS is seeking a dynamic, innovative individual to lead its Office of Public Affairs. This position requires experience managing media relations, social media, multi-media, video, design and internal communications. This position serves as part of the department's senior management team working closely with stakeholder relations and legislative affairs divisions. It also advises executive leaders on strategic communications.

The Communications and Stakeholders Relations (CSR) Branch is responsible for external and internal communications, stakeholder outreach, and state and federal legislation to help foster understanding of the CalPERS mission, vision, programs and policies. The Office of Public Affairs (PAOF) analyzes, creates, and delivers external and internal communications of strategic importance to CalPERS. Under the administrative direction of the Deputy Executive Officer (DEO) of CSR, the PAOF Chief is responsible for overall administration of PAOF.
This is an incentive eligible position. The incumbent will be eligible for an annual incentive award of up to 15% of salary.

Final Filing Date: 6/1/2025
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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General Counsel
The General Counsel serves as the chief legal officer for CalPERS and is a critical member of the Executive Team. Under the policy direction of the Board of Administration and the administrative direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the General Counsel provides strategic legal advice, leadership, and representation to the Board, Executive Staff, and the organization. This role supports CalPERS' mission to deliver retirement and health benefits by overseeing key enterprise functions and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and fiduciary duties.

The General Counsel leads and manages a broad portfolio of functions, including Legal, Enterprise Compliance & Risk Governance, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Investigations, and the Office of Information Security. The position advises on complex legal matters such as employee benefits law (public pension and health care), fiduciary law, government law, corporate governance, and securities law.

In addition, the General Counsel manages litigation matters including securities and investment-related cases, benefit-related administrative proceedings, and general litigation, oversees outside counsel, and provides legal and parliamentary support at Board and committee meetings. As the executive liaison to the CalPERS Board Governance Committee, the General Counsel plays a key role in shaping governance practices and Board policy. The position also represents CalPERS in state and national forums and delivers presentations on fiduciary responsibilities, legal matters affecting public pension systems, and Board governance policies.

Salary: $20,937.50 - $34,895.83 per Month
Closing Date: Reviewed Every Friday Until Filled
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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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: "HAR Officer- First Name Last Name." 
Please click here for more details.
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Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado
Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy working with people?  Are you looking to be part of a company where you have opportunities to learn, grow and make a positive impact?  Do you want to join a team where each employee is empowered to listen generously, speak straight, collaborate and build each other up through mutual accountability and shared success?  If you answer yes to all the above, we encourage you to apply to be our next Sr. Investment Analyst – Public Markets.
Reporting to the Director of Public Markets, the Sr. Investment Analyst – Public Markets will participate in the management and oversight of the Global Public Equity, Fixed Income (rates and credit), Long/Short Equity and Diversifiers investment classes. Primary responsibilities include the independent analyses of existing and prospective investment managers through the review of manager materials, meetings, and on-site diligence visits to ensure compliance with their stated investment objectives and fit within the overall portfolio.
 
Salary range is: $140K - $160K .
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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Grand Rapids Retirement System
Executive Director
Are you looking to lead a municipal retirement system in one of the coolest and most forward-thinking cities in the Midwest? The City of Grand Rapids Retirement Systems are seeking their next Executive Director to replace their long-time recently retired director. Come join a thriving organization in the economic and cultural hub of Western Michigan!
Salary: $110,908- $145,796 
Closing Date: June 5, 2025
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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MoDOT & Patrol Employees' Retirement System (MPERS)
Chief Financial Officer
The MoDOT and Patrol Employees' Retirement System (MPERS) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Financial Officer to oversee all financial aspects of MPERS. MPERS strives to be an employer of choice in the Jefferson City, Missouri area through our competitive pay, excellent benefits, work-life balance, and collaborative culture. On top of that, our work has a positive impact on thousands of Missourians' lives.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for directing the accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities of MPERS. This role requires advanced professional accounting work and the ability to make independent decisions and exercise judgment. The CFO is part of the highly responsible five-person MPERS executive team and reports directly to the Executive Director. As part of the training and onboarding process for this critical position, MPERS has a planned overlap of approximately six months with our current CFO.
Please see our Position Profile for job details, minimum qualifications, and salary information. 
 Contact HR@mpers.org with any questions.  Apply at www.mpers.org/careers.
Closing Date: Monday, June 9 for best consideration.  This position will remain open until filled. 
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Nebraska Public Employees Retirement System
Director
The State of Nebraska is searching for a strategic, customer-focused executive to fill the position of Director of the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems. The Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems (NPERS) administers several statewide retirement systems and one deferred compensation plan for the State of Nebraska. As Director, you will report to a nine-member board and be responsible for overall planning, organization, development, supervision, direction and coordination of the on-going operations of the Systems.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
Closing Date: May 23, 2025
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New York State Teachers' Retirement System
Director of Private Debt
Director of Private Equity
The Division of Private Equity is seeking to fill two Director positions: Director of Private Debt and Director of Private Equity.
Reporting to the Managing Director of Private Equity, the Director of Private Debt and the Director of Private Equity will be primarily responsible for managing Private Debt and/or Private Equity portfolios. The roles include shared oversight of the System's Private Debt and/or Private Equity portfolio construction, evaluation, and execution in a manner consistent with the System's asset allocation. The Director positions are expected to: (1) lead supervision of the Private Debt and/or Private Equity team on a day-to-day basis, (2) lead in sourcing and screening investment opportunities, recommending partnerships to NYSTRS' internal investment committee and board, and (3) ensure the Private Debt and/or Private Equity portfolios are actively monitored.

Salary Range: $180,884 - $203,586
Closing Date: May 25th at 5:00pm EST.
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (NDRIO)
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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Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System
Executive Director
PSERS, headquartered in Harrisburg, is searching for an Executive Director to lead this $77 billion public pension fund. This is an exciting opportunity for an executive who values public service to lead one of the largest public plan retirement systems in the country dedicated to serving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's public school employees for over 100 years. The position is available due to the upcoming retirement of the Executive Director.
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS)
Retirement Investment Officer
SCERS has an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong investment, communication, and organizational skills. This position will conduct investment manager due diligence and oversight in SCERS' Fixed Income asset class, as well as provide generalist coverage across SCERS' total portfolio. Under direction, the Retirement Investment Officer assists in the administration and review of the investment program of SCERS; conducts investment manager due diligence and oversight in SCERS' Fixed Income asset class, as well as generalist coverage across SCERS' total portfolio; monitors, analyzes and reports on investment performance and compliance; assists in planning and developing investment strategies; assists in the oversight and assessment of consultants, custodian and other financial service providers; conducts complex research and analysis related to the investment program; and oversees and provides direction to entry/journey level investment staff.
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
Estimated monthly salary range: $11,875- $13,091
Closing Date: 6/6/2025
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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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Teacher Retirement System of Texas 
Investment Manager, Head of Public Markets Analytics 
The Investment Manager, Head of Public Markets Analytics (PMA) position offers a dynamic and impactful opportunity to influence investment decision making across external manager (including hedge funds), internal fundamental, and internal quantitative portfolios totaling over $100 billion in AUM. As a leader, you will shape the strategic vision of the PMA function, mentor and motivate team members, and build collaborative relationships with the investment teams. You will drive key initiatives in portfolio construction and investment risk management, providing actionable analyses and recommendations to senior leadership. Additionally, you will manage the investment data and analytics platform, leveraging advanced quantitative methods, modern data architecture, and business intelligence tools. This position reports to the Managing Director, Quantitative Equity.
Salary: $230,000 - 270,000
Closing Date: 7/30/2025
Follow this link for more details and how to apply.
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