0922 Investment Officer – Real Assets - San Francisco Employees' Retirement System (143510-01155424)

Overview

Company : San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS)

SFERS is dedicated to securing, protecting, and prudently investing the pension trust assets, administering mandated benefits programs, and providing promised benefits to the active and retired members of the City and County of San Francisco.

Established in 1889, SFERS serves more than 75,000 active, vested, and retired employees of the City and County of San Francisco and their survivors.

What We Do

The Investment Division supports the Retirement Board in developing investment policies and practices. Following the annual investment plan, the team deploys capital to enhance portfolio structure and long-term performance, analyzes asset allocation, manages portfolios, and monitors external investment managers.

Application Details

• Application Opening : April 25, 2025
• Application Deadline : Open Until Filled
• Salary : $134,576 to $171,834 annually
• Recruitment ID : RTF0143509-01155424

This job announcement may close at any time, but not before November 30, 2025. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Appointment Type

This permanent exempt position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service Examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

What We’re Looking For

SFERS seeks an experienced investment professional for the position of Investment Officer (IO) for its Real Assets portfolio, including real estate, infrastructure, natural resources, and other specialty investments. Reporting to the Director or Associate Portfolio Manager (APM) of Real Assets, the Managing Director of Private Markets, and the CIO, the IO and the Real Assets team oversee SFERS’ large and complex $5 billion Real Assets portfolio.

The IO participates in monitoring existing investments, underwriting and executing prospective investments, and portfolio construction and analytics. The IO works with oversight from the Director or APM of Real Assets and will perform the following essential duties and keep the Director or APM informed.

Essential Duties

Qualifications

Education : Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, economics, business administration, accounting, statistics, or similar field; AND

Experience : Three (3) years of investment experience with an investment management firm, pension plan, university, endowment, foundation, corporation, family office, or consulting firm.

Substitution

How to Stand Out

Desirable Qualifications : The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Verification

Applicants may be required to verify education and experience. Details on verification can be found at : sfdhr.org / how-verify-education-requirements.

Note : Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification. All information must be included on the application by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City application.

Applications are accepted online only. Visit careers.sf.gov to begin the application process.

Selection Procedures

Applications are screened for qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be used. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement.

Additional Information

How to Apply

All applicants must submit a resume and completed job application (all sections, including Experience and Education) to be considered. Applications are online only. Visit careers.sf.gov to apply, or select the “I’m Interested” button on the site.

Applicants may be contacted by email; ensure your email address is accurate and not blocked by spam filters. For questions, contact the recruitment analyst : michael.nettles@sfgov.org

All information will be kept confidential per EEO guidelines. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability status, or other protected category.

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