TRS Investment Officer -Public Equities

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All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Applications received after 5:00 pm will not be considered.

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Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must hold unrestricted work authorization. NYSTRS is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position now or in the future.

The TRS Investment Officer 3 is a subject matter expert within the Public Equities team, driving innovation across quantitative research, model development, and investment technology. Key responsibilities include guiding the design and implementation of advanced quantitative models for equity selection and risk management, leveraging large-scale financial and alternative datasets to generate alpha and optimize portfolio construction. Beyond technical execution, you will serve as a senior resource for the equity team, upholding the integrity of core investment processes and guiding junior staff.

A bachelor’s degree and five years of investment experience either directly engaged in, or in support of, trading, portfolio management or investment research. This experience must have included at least three years of experience and demonstrated expertise in one of the following: portfolio management, manager selection or investment research, specializing in publicly traded equities at either a buy‑side organization, broker dealer, or public pension plan, with at least $1 billion in assets under management.

Substitutions: A master’s degree in business administration or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience. Holding a Chartered Financial Analyst designation may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. A maximum of one year of experience substitution is permitted.

• Master’s degree in a STEM field
• Five years of experience in any of the following areas:
  • Quantitative research, portfolio management or risk analytics at a top tier financial services firm or institutional asset manager
  • Experience applying portfolio management tools and concepts including risk modeling, portfolio construction, and performance attribution
  • Applying technology in support of investment functions
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Expertise in statistical analysis and data modeling techniques
• Extensive experience in data management, with a track record of leading data quality initiatives, developing best practices in data management and implementing scalable processes
• Strong knowledge of financial risk management, portfolio theory, and optimization, with demonstrated ability to apply these frameworks in dynamic market environments and contribute to alpha generation
• A background demonstrating strong analytical problem‑solving skills
• An ability to communicate advanced concepts in a concise and logical way
• Strong knowledge of investment analytics, such as Factset, Barra, Aladdin, eVestment
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Critical thinker, advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Intellectually curious, creative, and open to exploring new ideas
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Strong work ethic and integrity
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering skill development and high‑quality work

• Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future.
• This position will require some travel.

The duties of the TRS Investment Officer 3-Public Equities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and implement advanced quantitative models for equity selection and risk management. Analyze large-scale financial datasets (e.g., Fact Set, Bloomberg, S&P Global) and alternative data sources to generate new alpha signals and enhance portfolio construction.
• Lead and contribute to model governance, robustness…