Investment Officer Private Markets
Investment Officer Private Markets
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$ 140820 - 218272
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Posted on :
15-04-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
- INVESTMENT OFFICER(Private Markets)Open to the PublicApplications will be accepted on a continuous basis until the needs of OCERS have been met. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.OCERS Investments Team is eligible to participate in an annual Incentive Compensation Program upon the successful completion of the program requirements. OCERS offers an additional 5.5 certification pay for staff with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.OCERS offers a competitive benefits package a defined benefit pension plan which has reciprocity with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and a deferred compensation 457 plan. OCERS offers up to an annual $10000 Educational and Professional Reimbursement a $3500 taxable optional benefit plan annual leave and a flexible/hybrid work schedule.
DESCRIPTION:
The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) invites you to join our team! We are now accepting online applications to fill the position of Investment Officer.
WHO WE ARE:
Established in 1945 the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) provides retirement death disability and costofliving benefits to retirees of the County of Orange and certain County districts. Serving approximately 53000 members OCERS is governed by a tenmember Board of Retirement that is responsible for managing a $24 billion dollar fund. For more information about OCERS please clickhere.
Mission
OCERS mission is to provide secure retirement and disability benefits with the highest standards of excellence.
Vision
OCERS vision is to be a trusted partner providing premier pension administration distinguished by consistent quality member experiences and prudent financial stewardship.
Values- Open and Transparent
- Commitment to Superior Service
- Engaged and Dedicated Workforce
- Reliable and Accurate
- Secure and Sustainable
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Under the direction of the Director of Investments this Investment Officer position will oversee a segment of the OCERS portfolio management operations or asset classes within private markets. Private markets for OCERS include private equity real assets and real estate. The Investment Officer position provides expert analytical and technical support for the Investments Division in the areas of investment management investment reporting performance measurement special projects and studies. This position is typically assigned greater responsibility to operate independently than an Investment Analyst. This position is assigned primary responsibility for one or more central portfolio management operations or asset classes.
The Investment Officer position reports directly to the Director of Investments and is expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity accountability professionalism customer service and excellence.
The distinguishing characteristics of this position are 1 significant prior experience and familiarity with public pension funds (or the equivalent) and their portfolio management operations; 2 the ability to perform complex and highly responsible departmental functions with minimal supervision; 3 the ability and proven skills to coordinate activities of trustees consultants investment managers and others engaged professionally by OCERS; and 4 the ability to independently perform investment administrative functions as assigned.
The position is further distinguished from the Senior Investment Officer classification in that the latter performs highly complex assignments in a focused investmentrelated area that typically requires more substantial public pension fund and/or investment portfolio experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The Investment Officer will be expected to:- Recommend and/or make decisions within the scope of their asset class mandate and role
- Mentor manage and/or develop junior investment talent as needed
- Represent OCERS the Investments Division and their designated asset class when needed
- Participate in vetting onboarding and training new investment staff
- Manage investment department initiatives and develop project implementation plans as assigned
- Maintain a high level of oral and written communication
- Act as a model of OCERS culture
- Maintain a high level of accountability
- Contribute to the strategic and longterm goals of the organization
- Anticipate future asset class challenges and develop plans to optimize future results
- Have clear expectations on personal career development
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Investment Officer will be expected to perform operational financial and investment analysis to support OCERS system and investment team initiatives and to perform other tasks as assigned. These include but are not limited to the following:- Provide subject matter expertise to the CIO and the Investments Team in administering the longterm investment policy strategic objectives portfolio guidelines and manager selection required for successful portfolio performance.
- Perform various investment functions as the team member primarily responsible with minimalsupervision.
- Serve as the primary contact or liaison with several external service providers such as consultants and advisors and take the lead in monitoring such providers reports data interfaces and information systems.
- Regularly monitor a significant number of selected investment managers to assess performance risk and return and investment strategy.
- Recommend the selection or termination of an investment manager for reasons articulated clearly in oral and written analyses.
- Travel to perform due diligence manager reviews; take a lead role in coordinating meetings when so assigned.
- Monitor compliance with Boardapproved investment policies strategies and portfolio guidelines.
- Assist the Investments Team in working with pension investment consultants to coordinate asset allocation studies and integrate results into the longterm investment strategy.
- Assist the Investments Team in working with pension investment consultants to coordinate pacing plans for private markets asset classes.
- Assist in the formal process of portfolio transition and prepare boardlevel progress or exception reports when required.
- Work effectively with investment counsel on legal issues.
- Interface effectively with Trustees and key OCERS staff members communicating such interactions with the CIO and/or the Director of Investments.
- Monitor portfolios of marketable and nonmarketable securities to assess and maintaincurrent valuation in custodianstatements.
- Prepare materials for Investment Committee meetings with assignedprimaryresponsibility for one or more sections orsegments.
- Work effectively with financial auditors legislative and regulatory agencies and others tofulfill informationrequests.
- Review memos reports and correspondence for quality control.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited university or college with a Bachelors degree with evidence of professional training in capital markets investment theory securities analysis and portfolio analytic techniques
AND
Five years of experience in investment analysis and/or operations with a pension plan or equivalent institutional investment organization
OR
Substitution: Alternatively a CFA charter designation with the requisite work experience.
Special Notes Licenses or Requirements:- A valid drivers license or the ability to arrange necessary and timely transportation for field travel.
- The use of a personal vehicle may be required.
- A complete background investigation is required; a felony or misdemeanor conviction may be cause for disqualification.
- Masters degree in Business Administration
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
The Knowledge Skills and Abilities necessary to perform essential duties of the position:
Knowledge of:- Investment concepts terminology styles models and strategies including asset allocation and performance measurement plus a solid understanding of capital markets.
- Principles and practices of institutional investment management and modern portfolio theory specifically within the context of public pension fund management.
- Institutional private markets including real estate private equity real assets and other unique investment areas.
- Pension fund operations administrative protocols portfolio design and oversight requirements.
- Analytical techniques and tools commonly utilized for the management of pension fund assets.
- Statistical concepts methods and models and their application to investments.
- Telephone office and online etiquette.
Skills/Ability to:- Establish and maintain professional relationships with members of the Investment Committee OCERS management and professional staff and consultants.
- Use a variety of contacts and resources to remain apprised of developments in specific assigned subportfolio asset classes or investment functions as a subject matter expert for the department.
- Isolate critical investment data to assess the financial risk of investment options and report those succinctly orally and in writing. Identify key risks to the portfolio or segments assigned and provide strategies to mitigate or address those issues on a timely basis.
- Apply investment principles to problems issues and assignments at a sophisticated levelsuperiortothe skill levels required of an Investment Analyst or Senior Investment Analyst without supervision and with a minimum ofcoaching.
- Explain complex investment concepts in written materials oral reports andPowerPointpresentations suitable for trustees colleagues andstakeholders.
- With minimal supervision prepare one or more sections or components ofBoardand Investment Committeematerials.
- Interact with external service providers such as: actuarial and investment consultants investment managers investment counsel and custodians. Incumbents in this position will be expected to have primary responsibility for one or more of these activities.
- Utilize and coordinate the delivery of custodian bank services as needed.
- Differentiate public information from proprietary confidential and privileged informationinthecontext of a public pension plan and actaccordingly.
- Assist the Investments Team with a wide variety of researchprojects.
- Use computer software to compose spreadsheets graphs flowchartscalculations andmiscellaneousreports as required.
- Working knowledge of Bloomberg and any prior experience in commonly used risk systems such as MSCI BARRA or BlackRock Aladdin Burgiss or any other risk systems.
- Communicate in English clearly concisely and effectively both orally and in writing.
- Prioritize conflicting timelines and ensure that projects are completed asrequired.
- Produce timely and complete work free from errors.
- Perform job functions with a high degree of independence and in an ethical and objective manner.
PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities that are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position.
Physical and Mental Requirements:- Ability to communicate clearly and understandably in person andover thetelephone both oneonone and in smallgroups.
- Ability to operate atelephonekeyboard computer and calculator.
- Ability to interact professionally with members of the Investment Committee employers peers and consultants.
- Ability to access a standard officeenvironment.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods oftime.
- The primary workplace is in an office environment with standard officeequipment.
- Peripheral office equipment generates a quiet to moderate noiselevel.
- The work environment may include interaction with elected officials nonelected officials government agencies community interest groups and the general public in the development and coordination of OCERSaffairs.
- Out of area travel will be required to attend professional conferences investment due diligence meetings and other meetings.
COMPENSATION INCENTIVE & CERTIFICATION PAY:
Compensation will be determined based on the experience level credentials and personal characteristics of the candidate. OCERS Investments Team is eligible to participate in an annual Incentive Compensation Program upon the successful completion of the program requirements. OCERS offers an additional 5.5 certification pay for staff with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
For additional information and details about OCERS Incentive Compensation Policy pleaseclickhere.
BENEFITS:
OCERS offers a competitive benefits package that includes a choice of several health plans annual leave and paid holidays. Additionally OCERS has a defined benefit pension plan which has reciprocity with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and a deferred compensation 457 plan. OCERS offers up to an annual $10000 Educational and Professional Reimbursement a $3500 taxable optional benefit plan and a flexible/hybrid work schedule.
RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE:
OCERS Human Resources Department will screen all application materials to identify qualified submitted without a completed supplemental information form will be disqualified from further screening the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step in the recruitment process and notified via email of all further procedures applicable to their application status.
Applications Appraisal Panel (AAP) Application Rating (Refer/NonRefer):
A panel of job knowledge experts will screen and evaluate all application materials for job knowledge competencies and related education and experience as described above.Please be thorough in your responses to supplemental questions as each will be evaluated and rated accordingly. Additionally please be thorough in aligning your education and work experience to the competencies and qualifications listed in this bulletin. Clarity of expression grammar spelling and ability to follow instructions will also be considered in the evaluation. This is a competitive process and only the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step.
Qualifications Appraisal Panel Oral Interview:
Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidates rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates qualifications for the job.
Based on OCERS needs and the number of applications received the selection procedures listed above may be modified and all affected candidates will be notified.
HOW TO APPLY:
Only online applications with the completed supplemental questions will be accepted.
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is on your application and only use one email account.
Your application should highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise matching your professional experience with the specific qualifications listed above.
It is recommended that you record or print your confirmation page as this verifies receipt of your online application.
You may apply online at the OCERS website: specific information pertaining to this recruitment please contact Sarah Abrahamson ator email .
Do not submit a resume to this email address as they will not be considered in lieu of the required application process. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with governmentjobs and ocers. If your email address should change please update your profile at .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.EEO INFORMATION
OCERS as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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