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    INVESTMENT OFFICER - Springfield, United States - State of Illinois

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    Agency: Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

    Closing Date/Time: 05/31/2024

    Salary: $9,729 - $12,453

    Job Type: Salaried Full Time

    County: Sangamon

    Number of Vacancies: 1

    **************** A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING ****************

    Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

    Job Summary

    The Investment Officer is a mid-senior level investment professional in the Investments Department. Under the direction of senior Investment staff, the Investment Officer assists in coordinating and monitoring investments within the Teachers Retirement System Global Income Strategies portfolio.

    The Investment Officer is responsible primarily for portfolio management with a specific focus on areas such as private credit, low duration, core and core plus, emerging market debt, and global multi-sector credit investments. The incumbent must be able to work independently, conduct thorough analysis and due diligence, and produce quantifiable recommendations supported by this research. This position requires a thorough knowledge of general investment theory. The incumbent must be able to function effectively in stressful situations and possess a high degree of skill in both oral and written communications.

    Essential Functions

    Help source, evaluate, and prepare analyses and proposals for investments in new potential investment managers and structures.

    Evaluate the qualifications of prospective investment management relationships in accordance with investment policy, asset allocation directives and mix, diversification strategies and guidelines controlling risk/return characteristics for Global Income Strategy portfolio.

    Research the investment performance and portfolio characteristics of existing and prospective investment management relationships and asset class structures.

    Evaluate performance and portfolio characteristics to ensure compliance with the directives of the TRS Board of Trustees regarding investment objectives and constraints.

    Prepare statistical and narrative reports regarding the investment portfolios within the Global Income Strategy asset class, market factors, alternative investment prospects, and investment industry practices.

    Proactively research investment approaches, asset mixes, and portfolio management techniques to provide potential incremental return to TRSs individual assets and at the total fund level.

    (Essential Functions Continued)

    Interact at the highest level with outside managers in direct management of the relationship to help facilitate co-investments.

    Represent TRS on partnership advisory panels and within the industry.

    Manage internal review of documentation and provide logistical leadership for the relevant oversight committee within the Global Income asset class.

    Assist Emerging Manager program staff, as necessary, in preparing analyses, due diligence, evaluations and proposals for administering emerging manager investment activity

    Assist with developing the skillsets of investment analysts within the investment program.

    Perform other duties as assigned or required.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Ability to positively represent the organization with external constituents

    Builds and manages effective teams

    Develops and delivers effective presentations

    Demonstrated analytical skills

    Maintains a high degree of professionalism

    Minimum Requirements

    A bachelors degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field is required

    A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or credible progress toward earning the CFA charter is preferred

    Requires a minimum of two years of investment experience, ideally focused within the particular asset class

    A background in due diligence and sourcing is preferred.

    Work Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 M-F

    Work Location: 2815 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL

    Agency Contact:

    Job Family: Fiscal, Finance & Procurement

    TRS provides retirement benefits for teachers who are employed by all Illinois public common and charter school districts located outside the city of Chicago. The Illinois Pension Code contains the laws relating to our creation, benefits, and administration.

    The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail, spam, or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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