State of Indiana

Senior Investment Analyst - Public Markets

State of Indiana$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 4+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Pursuing post-graduate education or designations (MBA, CFA, CAIA).
  • Knowledge of investment concepts and strategies.
  • Skills in data analysis and complex reporting.
  • Exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analyses and evaluations for potential fund investments.
  • Monitor and evaluate investment managers and assets.
  • Lead the development of quantitative models.
  • Ensure compliance with investment policy guidelines.
  • Proactively track portfolio performance and transactions.
  • Collaborate actively with the Investments Team.
  • Complete assigned strategic projects for the Investments Team.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with an investment incentive plan.
  • Flexible work arrangements available.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including dental and vision.
  • Health savings account with employer contributions.
  • Employer-funded retirement pension plan.
  • Deferred compensation plans.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare.
  • 37.5-hour work week promoting work/life balance.
  • 12 paid holidays and 14 during election years.
  • Paid leave including personal, sick, and vacation days.
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance.
  • Group life insurance provided.
  • Covered downtown parking by employer.
Full Job Description
Your Impact:

This position is a member of the Investments Team responsible for the INPRS' multi-billion dollar investment portfolio. As a member of the Public Markets Team, the Senior Investment Analyst - Public Markets, is responsible for researching, evaluating, recommending, and monitoring investments within the defined benefit and defined contribution plans, which may include public equity, public fixed income, commodities, absolute return, and risk parity. The position is involved in all aspects of investment management including asset allocation, portfolio implementation, manager/investment due diligence and selection, as well as portfolio monitoring. The position also interacts with a wide variety of world-class managers and gains unique insights into global investments.

Essential Duties:
  • Conduct analyses and evaluations and participate in due diligence processes pertaining to potential fund investments.
  • Monitor investment managers and investments.
  • Lead the creation, development, and refinement of quantitative models.
  • Ensure that all actions taken in the asset class allocation are consistent and in accordance with established investment policy guidelines. Ensure compliance with contracts.
  • Proactively monitor activities of the asset class portfolio including investment transactions, status reports, risk reports, and portfolio performance.
  • Participate as an active member of INPRS' Investments Team.
  • Complete Investments Team strategic projects as assigned.

Job Requirements:
  • Knowledge of investment concepts, terminology, styles, models, strategies, and fundamental investment factors.
  • Considerable skill in using a computer in a Windows environment with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and other business software to prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
  • Considerable skill in conducting data searches and evaluations of large amounts of information, performing complex analysis of the data, and preparing concise and accurate reports and written / oral recommendations.
  • Exceptional skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced, changing environment and in completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Excellent verbal and/or written communication of complex information that is accurate, timely and based on sound judgment, and in making presentations to groups with varied levels of investment knowledge.
  • Excellent judgment and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
  • Ability to travel as needed in order to conduct due diligence on investment managers and monitor current managers/investments.

Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Pursuing applicable post-graduate education and/or designations (MBA, CFA, CAIA).
  • 4+ years of relevant work experience.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Competitive compensation with investment incentive compensation plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangement
  • Healthcare coverage (medical / dental / vision)
  • Health savings account with employer contribution
  • Prescription coverage
  • Employer funded retirement plan (pension plan)
  • Deferred compensation plan (employer and/or employee contribution plan)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Work/life balance (37.5 hours weekly)
  • 12 paid holidays; 14 during election year
  • Paid leave (personal, sick, vacation)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Group life insurance
  • Employer-paid downtown parking


If you are interested in this position, please submit your application and resume for review. For more information about our organization, please visit our INPRS Careers Page: https://www.in.gov/inprs/careers.htm.

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