IFM Associate - Investment Manager -Equity Research - Emerging Markets
IFM Associate - Investment Manager -Equity Research - Emerging Markets
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1900 Aldrich Street
Austin Texas 78723
United States
WHO WE ARE:
With the Investment Management Division (IMD) you will be joining a diverse group of achievers who celebrate the unique value individuals bring to support our shared cause: earning trust and contributing to the financial future of 2 million public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.
Navigating the current market environment takes innovation and were passionate about stewarding the right investments to make an impact both in the lives of our members and all Texans. We invite you to partner with the best financial minds in the business to manage a global portfolio of over $200 billion in public and private investments. Our success starts with you.
Financial Modeling / Dynamics
Assists in evaluating investment strategy for assigned portfolio or sector in accordance with investment policy objectives and department guidelines.
Performs investment analysis of securities in assigned industries or sectors including basic investment computations (those involved in valuation calculation) using contact with company management industry sources outside investment firms printed or electronic media and other relevant reliable sources.
Assists with the performance of assigned individual equities industries or sectors in conjunction with senior staff.
Assists with analyzing and evaluating long and short term national and international macro/micro economic and business trends that directly affect assigned equity security groupings and develops recommendations for adjustments to holdings.
Ensures that TRS Ethics Policy is adhered to in relationships with brokers research suppliers and other vendors.
Investment Recommendations
Assists with communicating analysis of investment opportunities results and recommendations with the relevant portfolio managers and/or other senior staff via verbal and written reports and communications.
Assists with and prepares qualitative and quantitative reports memoranda and spreadsheets.
Assists with providing equity security investment recommendations relative to specific industries or sectors to assist in equity portfolio construction.
Performs related work as assigned.
Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration finance accounting operations research math information technology liberal arts or a related area.
A Masters degree in a related area may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
Required Experience (Associate)
Three (3) years of full-time professional investment management experience.
Required Experience (Senior Associate)
Five (5) years of full-time professional investment management experience.
Previous coverage of securities preferably in global equities.
Required Experience (Investment Manager)
Seven (7) years of full-time professional investment management experience.
Previous coverage of securities preferably in global equities.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Masters degree related to finance.
Previous coverage or experience in Information Technology Sector and/or Emerging Markets strongly preferred.
Skill in using a wide variety of mainstream portfolio analytic software products such as Bloomberg and FactSet.
Certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or working towards CFA.
Knowledge of:
Investment concepts terminology styles models strategies and fundamental investment factors.
Statistical concepts methods and models and their application to investments.
Skills in:
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas in a simple clear manner.
Using a computer in a Windows environment with word processing spreadsheet presentation database and other business software to prepare correspondence spreadsheets charts and reports.
Conducting data searches and evaluations of large amounts of information performing complex statistical analysis of the data and preparing concise and accurate reports and written/oral recommendations.
Planning organizing and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast- paced and changing environment.
Completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
Verbal and/or written communication of complex information that is accurate timely and based on sound judgment.
Making presentations to groups with varied levels of investment knowledge.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers agency staff and external contacts.
Work effectively in a professional team environment.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes:
Veterans Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty ( ) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Talent Acquisition at with questions or for additional information.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
