Investment Systems Officer - Investment Technology, Data, & Performance
Public Employees Retirement System
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
Job Description and Duties
Are you curious about technology and how it can support and advance investment strategies?
Do you have extensive analytical skills and thrive in a fast-paced agile environment?
Are you organized and have strong communication skills?
If so, this Investment Systems Officer position could be right for you!
Our Investment Technology, Data & Performance (ITDP) group within the Investment Office (INVO) is currently seeking an Investment Officer (IO) II to be responsible for providing business support for complex investment systems and processes in support of our CalPERS mission.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide platform support for one or more complex INVO systems to effectively facilitate investment management solutions
- Assess investment data and reporting needs necessary to improve investment performance
- Use investment knowledge and best practice business analysis methodologies to capture business requirements from INVO asset classes and translate those to functional specifications
- Ensure best practice of project management methodologies and practices to monitor, track, troubleshoot, and lead resolution to a variety of investment related file/data exchanges and processes
- Apply principles of Vendor Relationship Management and proactively engage with third-party solution providers
Interview Dates: We anticipate interviews to be held one month from the final file date.
Telework Information : This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite, per week.
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Special Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Posting under "Minimum Requirements."
Please Note: You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to any type of job offer. To find and take an exam, visit the CalHR’s CalCareers website .
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Strong inter-personal verbal skills and highly developed written skills for effective communication at all levels
- Knowledge of best practice project management principles and methodologies
- Flexibility to handle new functionality and learn new skills to support investment strategies or products
- Strong business analysis and design skills for investment systems including analyzing business requirements and developing technical specifications
- Ability to independently perform research, analyze data, and present ideas/recommendations clearly and concisely to management
- Knowledge of investment principles and practices, investment types, and markets
- Excellent organization skills and the proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to build positive professional relationships with vendors and staff at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrate excellent judgment skills on system issues and alignment with best practices
- Experience analyzing technology solutions/systems to meet investment business needs
Benefits
CalPERS team members are eligible for a number of benefits. Health benefits and leave programs are available for most team members. Benefit eligibility may depend on length of service and collective bargaining agreements.
Some added benefits CalPERS offers include:
- Alternate Work Schedules
- Flexible Work Hours
- Onsite childcare facility
- Onsite fitness center
- Onsite café and nearby restaurants
For more details about employee benefits, visit the California Department of Human Resources website.
Additional Information
Live Scan
Candidates not currently employed at CalPERS are required to submit to a criminal history review process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.
CalPERS Disclosure Requirements If employed, you may be subject to rules imposed by Personal Trading Regulations and Conflict of Interest Code that apply to CalPERS team members, which require disclosure of certain investment information and use of a designated trading platform for securities transactions, as well as filing a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)
Sponsorship
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Surety Bond Must be able to qualify for a Surety Bond.
Please do not include any confidential information on any documents in your application package. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your social security number, date of birth, marital status, personal photos, a copy of your driver’s license, equal employment opportunity data, examination scores, and LEAP status.
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
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