Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

NCSL International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB) in Washington, DC, seeks a Principal Investment Analyst to contribute to all phases of the investment process—from strategic asset allocation to manager selection and portfolio monitoring.

Reporting to the CIO and working with Portfolio Managers and Investment Analysts, you will help build disciplined strategies, perform due diligence, and prepare board presentations in a small, collaborative team focused on fiduciary stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
• CFA or CAIA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the periodic reassessment of the strategic asset allocation and asset/liability framework.
• Assist the CIO and Portfolio Managers in portfolio construction and risk pacing across asset classes.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk characteristics against plan objectives.
• Lead or co-lead investment manager due diligence across asset classes, including quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the manager roster and conduct ongoing evaluation.

Skills

Portfolio theory

Investment management

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA designation

CAIA designation

Job description

The District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB) in Washington, DC, seeks a Principal Investment Analyst to contribute to all phases of the investment process—from strategic asset allocation to manager selection and portfolio monitoring.

Reporting to the CIO and working with Portfolio Managers and Investment Analysts, you will help build disciplined strategies, perform due diligence, and prepare board presentations in a small, collaborative team focused on fiduciary stewardship.