The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) is seeking highly motivated and experienced investment professionals to join our private market team. IPERS is recruiting for a Retirement Investment Officer and/or a Retirement Investment Officer Senior. The positions perform similar work with differing levels of oversight. Candidates are advised to apply to one or both positions depending on their background and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing IPERS' $14B+ private markets investment portfolio, including private credit, real assets, private equity, and co-investments
• Analyze private market performance metrics, validate management fees, and maintain investment software
• Research investment themes and trends and identify new opportunities for investments
• Collaborate on sourcing, underwriting, and selecting co-investments and primary investments
• Develop financial forecasts, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and prepare investment memos and presentations
• Negotiate business terms, monitor assigned accounts, and participate on Advisory Boards
• Contribute to portfolio construction, risk management, and annual investment planning
• Present portfolio updates to IPERS' Investment Board
• Periodic out-of-state and international travel required

Preferred skill/experience:

• Experience in private market investments, preferably in a similar role at an allocator
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a flat organizational environment
• Advanced degrees in investments, economics, finance, or quantitative analysis (e.g., MBA, CFA, CAIA) highly valued.

Minimum qualifications for each position can be found by clicking on the position links at the bottom of this announcement.

We offer:

• Opportunity to work with a $14B+ private markets investment portfolio
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Finalists are subject to a background check.

If you are a motivated and experienced investment professional looking to join a reputable organization, please submit your application by clicking on the link(s) below.

Retirement Investment Officer

Retirement Investment Officer Senior

About Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System

The Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) was founded on July 4, 1953, to provide a dependable and economical retirement plan for Iowa’s public employees. For over a half century, IPERS has provided Iowa’s public employees with guaranteed retirement income. Today, IPERS' Trust Fund continues to hover around $40 billion and pays more than $2.6 billion in annual benefits. 

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