Portfolio Manager - Yolo County, CA, United States - State Teachers' Retirement System

State Teachers' Retirement System
State Teachers' Retirement System
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Yolo County, CA, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

This position is eligible for incentive compensation and has a maximum incentive opportunity of 125%
of base salary.


The CalSTRS Investments Branch is seeking an experienced individual to work as a Portfolio Manager on the Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies (SISS) team.


  • The Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies (SISS) unit was initially established in 1978 to protect assets through good governance and operational accountability.

Today the unit focuses on three primary strategies:

managing a portfolio of sustainability-themed investments across public and private markets that are additive to the Total Fund; leading CalSTRS stewardship activities focused on corporate engagement and proxy voting; and supporting strategic relationships with CalSTRS members and partners.

The SISS unit also leads multiple efforts across the Investments Branch, including the Net Zero Portfolio Emissions Strategy, which includes reducing financed emissions, increasing investment in low-carbon solutions, and using CalSTRS influence to accelerate the transition to a net zero global economy.

Strong understanding of market trends, ability to research and provide analysis based on organization's needs

  • Demonstrated commitment to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.
  • Strong connections within the sustainable investment industry with peers and partners.
  • Ability to manage and build new strategic relationships and partnerships.
  • Ability to foster diversity and inclusion while empowering a team to achieve professional growth and business objectives.
  • Ability to collaborate with CalSTRS senior management to implement Investment Branch strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to work cross functionally with other CalSTRS business areas and asset classes.
  • Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal employees and external parties.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in priorities, assignments, and other interruptions which may impact preestablished timelines and courses of action.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high degree of initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, and ability to work well under pressure in a fastpaced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
  • An incumbent who possesses a professional certification in one of the following designations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) or Chartered Alternative Investment Analysts (CAIA) may receive a 5% monthly base pay differential. Only one 5% base pay differential is eligible regardless of the number of certifications.
  • Relocation benefits may be available.
  • You will find additional information about the job in the
    Duty Statement.
Working Conditions

  • CalSTRS offers a hybrid approach with staff working onsite at our Headquarters in West Sacramento 23 days per week.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment with CalSTRS.


  • Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

  • PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Additional Documents

  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Position Details


Job Code #:


  • JC431796
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Position #(s):

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Working Title:


Portfolio Manager, Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies (SISS)

Classification:


  • PORTFOLIO MANAGER
$14, $21,500.00

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# of Positions:

  • 1
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Work Location:


  • Yolo County
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Telework:


  • Hybrid
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Job Type:


  • Permanent, Full Time
  • Department Information

Cal


STRS:
Securing the financial future and sustaining the trust of California's educators


CalSTRS is the largest educator-only pension fund in the world, providing retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California's more than 1 million public school educators and their families.

The Investments Branch manages a portfolio that is broadly diversified into seven asset categories with assets totaling approximately $336.2 billion as of March 31, 2024.

In 2023, the CalSTRS Investments Branch was named one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by the Pensions & Investments magazine for the ninth time since 2013.


CalSTRS is committed to setting best practice precedents, implementing innovative diversity and inclusion principles, motivating positive change, and advancing the worlds investment markets.

We do this by establishing collaborative relationships across a vast network of investment managers, portfolio companies and industry associations in order to maximize returns and leverage opportunities for positive change.

Our two U.S. Green Building LEED Platinum-certified headquarters buildings in West Sacram
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