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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/14/17

Applications Due10/01/17

Vacancy ID43016

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleAssistant Manager of Private Equity

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $97375 to $164000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree and six years of professional level investment experience with an investment management organization, pension consultant or plan sponsor.

Three years of experience must include institutional private markets experience consisting of:

- Conducting market research, building industry relationships and sourcing primary fund private market investments.
- Analyzing, evaluating, recommending and monitoring primary fund, private market investments.
- Experience supervising and mentoring staff.
Preferred Skills
- Robust knowledge and understanding of the private markets industry.
- Portfolio management experience, either implementing a quantitative process, or assisting the lead portfolio manager.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage network of contacts for sourcing and diligence investment opportunities.
- Experience serving on Limited Partner Advisory Boards.
- Experience making presentations and or investment recommendations to Boards or Investment Committees.
- Commitment to NYSTRS' Vision and Values.
- Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, mentoring and teamwork skills.
- Ability to think critically.
- Excellent quantitative/modeling skills including the ability to prepare accurate and appropriate documentation.
- A strong desire to learn new information and be a self-starter.
- Ability to think strategically and work independently to drive the analysis process.
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charter holder or willingness to pursue to completion.
- An advanced degree in finance, business administration, accounting or related field.
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service.

Duties Description Reporting to the Manager of Private Equity - Domestic and Manager of Private Equity - International, the Assistant Manager of Private Equity will participate in all aspects of the Private Equity group's activities. This includes strategic planning, portfolio construction, Internal Investment Committee and Board Committee meetings, sourcing and screening of investment opportunities, monitoring active fund investments, various administrative tasks, direct day to day supervision of junior staff and back office operations and other ad-hoc projects as needed.

NYSTRS' Private Equity portfolio is comprised of 221 limited partnerships and 92 general partners with $19.5 billion in aggregate commitments. The team is currently staffed with 9 employees including the Managing Director, Manager of Private Equity - Domestic, Manager of Private Equity - International, 5 full-time investment professionals, and an administrative professional affording the Assistant Manager of Private Equity significant exposure to all aspects of the investment and back office process.

Additional Comments This position does not come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Service. It comes under the Manager/Executive Plan. New appointees to Manager/Executive Plan positions must serve a one-year review period.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Department

Telephone 518/447-2906

Fax 518-447-2634

Email Address strsrecruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for a position for which you are qualified, please go to the NYSTRS homepage, www.nystrs.org. Once there, simply click on About NYSTRS and then Employment Opportunities. You will find a link to our employment application there. Please note that resumes will not be accepted as a substitute, in whole or part, for a completed application.

Inquiries regarding vacancy postings, minimum qualifications, or application procedures may be made by e-mail to strsrecruitment@nystrs.state.ny.us.

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