NY HELPNo

AgencyTeachers' Retirement System

TitleTRS Investment Officer 1/Trainee

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitCSEA Local 658 (NYS Teachers’ Retirement System)

Salary RangeFrom $78669 to $115477 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Duties Description The TRS Investment Officer 1/Trainee will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

-Trade processing and accounting related to internally managed investment portfolios
-Capital call and distribution processing related to real estate and private equity investments
-Coordinating and monitoring investment portfolio reconciliation, reporting and accounting for externally managed investment portfolios including public market portfolios, as well as real estate and private equity investments
-Cash processing and other activities requiring interaction with the custodial bank
-Operational compliance functions of a statutory and regulatory nature
-Oversight and accounting for the securities lending program
-Analysis of investment related activities, fees, valuations and attribution
-Assist with quarterly board investment reporting including performance, asset allocation and proxy reports
-Assist with compilation of investment data for inclusion in the annual comprehensive financial report

Minimum Qualifications Traineeship Enter at the Grade 14: A bachelor's degree or higher.

Traineeship Enter at Grade 16: A bachelor's degree or higher; and one year of professional investment experience.

Grade 18: A bachelor's degree or higher; and two years of professional experience; or a bachelor's degree and completion of a two-year traineeship.

Qualifying experience includes:

Investment-related duties reflecting a fundamental knowledge of the financial markets and an understanding of the economic forces that impact the financial markets, or analysis of financial or economic data; investment risk or portfolio management; investment operations; investment compliance, investment auditing, investment accounting, and quantitative analysis.

Commercial real estate investing (investment acquisitions or asset management) or commercial mortgage lending, specifically involving the financing, investing in, leasing of, or asset management of large commercial real estate assets (generally properties worth $10 million or more).

Non-qualifying experience includes: activities applicable to small commercial properties (e.g., two to four family homes), the sale or brokerage of single-family homes, or experience marketing or selling financial service products to individuals, as performed by financial advisors and stockbrokers.

Substitutions:

Successful completion of all three levels of the CFA exam may substitute for two years of experience; a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may substitute for one year of experience; and a master's degree in Business Administration concentrating in Finance or a closely related concentration may substitute for two years of experience.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Aleks Szumilo

Telephone 5189122571

Fax

Email Address recruitment@nystrs.org

Address

Street 10 Corporate Woods Drive

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12211

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered, you must submit your application by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 11, 2026 on our application portal. You can view the position and submit your application here: https://nystrs.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/NYSTRS_Careers