Retirement Investment Officer Senior
About The Position
The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) is seeking investment professionals to help manage and oversee its private markets portfolio, which exceeds $14 billion and includes private credit, real assets, private equity, and a growing internal co-investment program. IPERS is considering candidates across a range of experience levels. Junior investment professionals should have at least three years of experience in investment banking and/or investment management; private markets experience is preferred but not required. Senior investors should have at least 10 years of investment experience, including substantial private markets experience. As part of a lean, highly collaborative investment team, the successful candidate will contribute across all aspects of private markets investing. The role involves evaluating and underwriting private credit and real asset fund investments, managing existing investment manager relationships, and supporting the continued expansion of IPERS’ internal co-investment program. It offers significant responsibility and visibility, including direct engagement with leading investment managers and other industry participants. In a flat organizational structure, the candidate will work closely with colleagues across the investment team and contribute to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. The position is based in Des Moines, Iowa, and requires periodic domestic and international travel. Finalists will be subject to a background check. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify and complies with federal Right to Work laws.
Requirements
- For senior investors, at least 10 years of investment experience, including substantial private markets experience.
- Meet at least one of the listed minimum qualification pathways: (1) a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in finance, economics, business administration, or a quantitative field, plus five years of qualifying full-time investment portfolio management work; (2) the specified combination of qualifying investment portfolio management work, education and/or experience, and graduate-level education and experience; or (3) current, continuous State executive branch experience that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Retirement Investment Officer.
- Periodic domestic and international travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- For junior investment professionals, at least three years of experience in investment banking and/or investment management.
- Private markets experience for junior investment professionals.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee IPERS’ private markets portfolio.
- Evaluate and underwrite private credit and real asset fund investments.
- Manage existing investment manager relationships.
- Support the continued expansion of IPERS’ internal co-investment program.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the investment team and contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Engage directly with investment managers and other industry participants.
Benefits
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
