Portfolio Manager (Treasury Investment Specialist 13-15)

State of Michigan; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

State of Michigan is seeking a Treasury Investment Specialist to help manage the pension fund portfolios, making buy/hold/sell recommendations and supporting asset allocation decisions. This role emphasizes qualitative and quantitative analysis, risk assessment, and compliance with contract terms.

Positions are within the Treasury's Bureau of Investments, offering learning opportunities, teamwork, and a culture focused on improvement and service.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate management/financing.
• Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Treasury Investment Analyst P11.
• Qualifying professional experience is only considered post-bachelor's degree.
• A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree.
• CFA designation may substitute for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations for investment purchases, sales and holds in companies or limited partnerships in one or more industries.
• Identify drivers of risk and return via qualitative methods and financial modeling.
• Play a lead role in asset allocation recommendations and investment manager selection.
• Prepare regular reports to monitor fund performance and compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate management/financing

CFA designation may substitute for the education requirement

Job description

* This position offers the ability to work remotely three days per week with a Flexible/Hybrid work schedule.

Are you looking for a career that offers support and resources for continuous learning, a culture that promotes teamwork and initiative, and a positive work environment that allows you to help others? If so, then Treasury's Bureau of Investments is also looking for you!

This position is responsible for making recommendations for investment purchases, sales, and holds in companies or limited partnerships in one or more specific industries and other closely related business fields for the venture capital portfolio of the multi-billion dollar State of Michigan Retirement Systems (SMRS) pension fund and manages one or more investment portfolios. Management of such funds include making recommendations to buy, hold, or sell investments based upon identifying qualitatively (via meetings, conference calls, reading, macro/micro research) and quantitatively (financial modeling) the drivers of risk and return, as well as playing a lead role in asset allocation recommendations and investment manager selection. Position provides opinion and supports recommendations to underwrite assigned investments. Position prepares regular reports as assigned to assist in monitoring fund performance and compliance in accordance with specific contract terms, with a high level of knowledge of all investment performance, compliance and legal requirements.

Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, and employee development. The Department of Treasury promotes and supports Diversity and Inclusion.

To learn more, review the position descriptions below:

Treasury Investment Specialist 13 ($35.93 - $52.12)

Treasury Investment Specialist 14 ($41.39 - $59.74)

Treasury Investment Specialist 15 ($45.81 - $67.66)

The “Salary” listed above is a range that reflects the minimum and maximum rate at the 13, 14, and 15 level. Candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for based on education and professional experience.

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Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate management/financing.

Experience

Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Treasury Investment Analyst P11.

Please Note: Qualifying professional experience is only considered post-bachelor's degree.

A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree.

View the job classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TreasuryInvestmentSpecialist.pdf

Alternate Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation may be substituted for the education requirement.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Certain positions may be assigned subclass codes and individuals appointed must possess the required specialized experience. Some positions may require designation as a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) and/or your active CFA designation to your application.

Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

Official Transcripts for our purposes, “official college transcripts” must contain the applicant's name, college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and MUST be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Foreign Transcripts: Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university MUST have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Civil Service accepts evaluations of foreign credentials from National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

All work must be performed in the state of Michigan. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must commute to Michigan to perform the responsibilities and duties of this position at your assigned official work location.

Remote Work. To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position, all work must be performed in Michigan. If you are a State of Michigan resident, this position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The selected candidate must have a secure, safe and appropriate designated workspace that allows privacy and prevents distractions to perform the duties of this position. Additionally, the selected candidate must have secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload. Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time. additional on-site work may be required. Please note that remote work is not available if you reside outside of the State of Michigan.

Travel. This position requires independent out-of-state travel utilizing airplanes, trains, cars, taxicabs, buses, ships, etc on evenings and/or weekends, as needed, for work-related purposes, which may include domestic and international assignments, with overnight or extended accommodations as necessary.

Interviews. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview.

E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration.

Interviews. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary, as instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview.

Note: Your application for this position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results; however, all applicants can view their application status in their NEOGOV profile.

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