Intermediate Investment Professional PSERS

Would you enjoy teleworking for an organization with a critical role in helping to secure hundreds of thousands of teachers and public-school employees a pension where `the mission' matters? Are you an auditor or compliance investment professional who is looking for a challenging, yet mission rewarding, new opportunity in an expanding investment compliance department? Do you have experience auditing investments or monitoring compliance with investment portfolio guidelines, policies, laws and regulations? Do you like working in a collaborative team environment where your opinions and recommendations for improvement are valued and appreciated? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and would find it rewarding to assist with building a `best-in-class' investment compliance program in a public sector organization? Do you enjoy working remotely?

Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting someone with experience to support the Risk and Compliance team in monitoring compliance with laws, regulations, investment portfolio guidelines, investment-related Board and staff policies that are in place for the billions of dollars managed by internal and external investment managers. A successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate the following: proficiency in Excel; strong attention to detail/technical acumen; excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal; collaborative work ethic; ability to comprehend complex financial concepts; and a robust attention to detail with the ability to analyze data, form conclusions, and provide recommendations. By the end of your first year, success would mean working with the team to leverage automation and technology to enhance program effectiveness.

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS, www.psers.pa.gov), is an agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that administers the pension plan for Pennsylvania's public school employees. The mission of PSERS is to maintain a financially sound System that supports over a half million members with a current pension fund of approximately $83 billion. This position will play a contributing part in ensuring PSERS fulfills its mission and values.

PSERS is in Harrisburg, PA, a mid-size city situated along the Susquehanna River. Teleworking is optional, with an occasional need to report to the Harrisburg office as operationally necessary. If requesting to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and be located in Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg area is affordable and near many attractions including Hershey, and it is only two hours from major cities and airports like Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.

The Intermediate Investment Professional will assist with monitoring compliance with laws and regulations that impact PSERS Investment Office. The individual in this position will serve as a primary back-up for monitoring compliance with investment portfolio guidelines for internal and external investment managers, investment-related Board and staff policies. In performing the duties for this position, the individual will focus on leveraging automation and technology to enhance program effectiveness. This position reports directly to the Investment Compliance Manager and will operate with some independence and authority for a variety of investment related responsibilities of a moderately complex nature.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are negotiable, 7.5 consecutive hours between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with a one-hour or half an hour lunch.
• Telework: You will have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, 30 days in office per year. This position is hybrid telework eligible, dependent on operational and executive leadership requirements. All teleworking must occur within Pennsylvania. If requesting to telework, incumbent must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection at their Pennsylvania telework location. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a PSERS' Junior Investment Professional; or
• A Bachelor's degree and one year performing relevant investment compliance and/or investment auditing; or
• Five years performing relevant investment compliance and investment auditing; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of any of the following professional accreditations may be substituted for relevant work experience:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA): 1 year
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): 1 year
  • Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA): 1 year
  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM): 1 year
  • Professional Risk Manager (PRM): 1 year
  • Certified Securities Compliance Professional (CSCP): 1 year

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Two or more years of experience in investment compliance
• Two or more years of experience in investment auditing

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

How to Apply:

• You must attach a cover letter and resume to your application for review by the hiring manager. However, the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.