Managing Director - Public Equities
New York State
AgencyTeachers' Retirement System
TitleManaging Director - Public Equities
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)
Salary RangeFrom $240000 to $310000 Annually
Duties Description Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer, the Managing Director of Public Equities is responsible for the System’s public equity portfolio. The public equity portfolio represents a target of 52% of total NYSTRS’ assets and includes: a) active and passive portfolios, b) internally and externally managed portfolios and c) domestic, international and global portfolios. The position is responsible for performing complex duties requiring a high degree of integrity, expertise and sound judgment.
The Managing Director of Public Equities must align and support the System’s investment philosophy and policy objectives including initiatives on diversity, inclusion and ESG. The successful candidate should have broad knowledge of passive and active equity investing approaches, and institutional experience including significant experience in factor-based investing, portfolio construction and asset allocation. An in-depth understanding of global economics and capital markets, equity investment strategies and vehicles, the principles and practices of institutional investing, investment operations, and investment policy development are also required.
This position will require travel which will range from 10% to 15% per year
Job Duties
The Managing Director of Public Equities is responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
Oversee the public equity portfolio with a value of $79.0B at 9/30/2024 and allocation targets of 33% domestic equities, 15% international equities and 4% global equities or 52% of the total NYSTRS’ portfolio
Provide leadership, management, supervision, guidance and expertise to the Public Equities team comprised of 16 members across three divisions: (1) Quantitative Strategies and Internal Portfolio Management, (2) Equity Trading and (3) External Portfolio Management
Including management, guidance of and insight into a) index and systematic active strategy development, improvement and implementation, b) manager research, selection and oversight, c) equity trade execution and transaction cost analysis and control, and d) all administrative aspects of operating the Public Equities department
Analyze and implement legal, regulatory, and policy initiatives as appropriate
Provide advice and expertise as a voting member of the Internal Investment Committee (IIC) on all new investments across all asset classes
Along with the Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer coordinate the quarterly Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) meetings. The IAC is a group of outside experts that lead general investment discussions following formal presentations with staff and Board members.
Manage the relationship and coordinate the advice and activities of the Systems general investment consultant
Facilitate and host along with the NYSTRS Executive staff the annual Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) conference providing guidance on how to do business with NYSTRS
Provide quarterly updates to the Systems Board of Trustees
Travel for manager and broker due diligence, follow-up site visits
Attend conferences in order to network and stay abreast of investment industry developments
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years professional institutional investment experience, including:
Implementing and managing an internal or external investment management program
Managing, mentoring and developing professional investment staff
Demonstrated success as an active participant of a senior-level professional investment team
Experience making presentations at a Board or Investment Committee level
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in finance, economics, business, statistics or a related or complementary field
CFA Charter holder
Strong technical skills including experience with portfolio optimization tools
Ten plus years of institutional investment management experience and expertise with a demonstrated record of risk controls and performance
Demonstrated experience and belief in systematic and factor-based investment processes
Experience developing, implementing and managing an internal and external investment management program.
Experience with multiple asset classes and asset allocation decisions.
Strong leadership skills, including decision making, risk management, organizational awareness, adaptability, flexibility and professional confidence
Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills
High degree of professionalism, integrity, honesty and ethical behavior
Additional Comments Apply by: All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, January 29th. Applications received after 5:00 pm will not be considered. https://www.nystrs.org/careers/job-opportunities/
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