The Police Retirement System of St. Louis, MO - Executive Director

SGR • St. Louis, MO

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Police Retirement System of St. Louis is seeking an accomplished executive leader with strong financial acumen, governance experience, and the ability to build trusted relationships with a governing board. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a respected public retirement system committed to serving its members through sound financial stewardship, operational excellence, and professional governance. The Police Retirement System serves members of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and plays a vital role in protecting the retirement security of the men and women who have dedicated their careers to public safety. The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and day-to-day administration of the Police Retirement System while serving as the primary advisor to the Board of Trustees. The position oversees financial operations, personnel, governance, compliance, and organizational administration to ensure efficient and effective delivery of retirement services. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in executive management, finance, business administration, pension administration, or a closely related field. Experience working with governing boards, fiduciary responsibilities, public organizations, or pension systems is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• Significant progressively responsible executive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, personnel, and organizational operations.
• Experience working with governing boards or elected/appointed governing bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience administering a public pension system or retirement organization.
• Experience overseeing investments or fiduciary responsibilities.
• Knowledge of public sector finance, municipal organizations, or retirement system administration.
• Legal or governmental experience is considered beneficial but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and day-to-day administration of the Police Retirement System.
• Serves as the primary advisor to the Board of Trustees.
• Oversees financial operations, personnel, governance, compliance, and organizational administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive