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Retirement Investment Officer

Salary

110,760.00 - $157,539.20 Annually

Location

Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-02237

Agency

553 Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

Opening Date

02 / 12 / 2025

Closing Date

3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

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Retirement Investment Officer

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 aRetirement Investment Officer Complianceand / 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.

We offer :

Opportunity to work with a $14B+ private markets investment portfolio

Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Professional development and growth opportunities

Competitive salary andbenefits () package

Finalists will be subject to a background check.

If you are a motivated and experienced investment professional looking to join a reputable organization, please submit your application for an opportunity to join our team.

Candidates are encouraged to also apply to Retirement Investment Officer Senior (25-0288)

Candidates will only be considered for the individual requisition(s) that they have applied for. The decision to apply for Retirement Investment Officer Senior ( 25-02288 ) will not affect whether or not a candidate is considered for this requisition.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification :

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, engineering, computational finance, physics, etc.), and experience equal to three years of full-time work in investment portfolio management or research for a stock exchange, investment or banking firm, public or private pension system, or treasurer's office.

All of the following (a and b) :

a. Three years of full-time work experience in investment portfolio management or research for a stock exchange, investment or banking firm, public or private pension system, or treasurer's office; and

b. A total of four years of education and / or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in finance, economics, business administration, or a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, engineering, computational finance, physics, etc.) equals one year of full-time experience.

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Agency

553 Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)

Address

7401 Register Dr

Des Moines, Iowa, 50321

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