Senior Investment Officer, Public Equity

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long‑term challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Asset Management is responsible for oversight of the investment portfolios of the five New York City pension systems. Through a culture of collaboration, individual development, and teamwork that leverages diverse talent and strives for continuous improvement, the goal of the Bureau of Asset Management is to achieve exceptional investment outcomes for all stakeholders; to deliver outstanding support to plan Trustees;

and to serve as a responsible steward of the resources of plan beneficiaries and the City of New York.

The Senior Investment Officer will assist in overseeing the Public Equity allocation, which currently totals approximately $140 billion. The Senior Investment Officer will report to the Head of Public Equity.

• Oversee and participate in manager search and selection process for Public Equity and other asset classes
• Oversee the monitoring, evaluation and relationship management of managers in Public Equity with primary and secondary responsibility for particular managers
• Draft, maintain and revise investment manager guidelines as necessary and provide input for Investment Policy Statements
• Review custodian and other reports for consistency and accuracy
• Oversee investment manager funding and transition of assets
• Perform related assignments or special projects as required

• Expertise and experience in public equity manager sourcing, evaluation and due diligence is strongly preferred.
• CFA Charter holder designation or progress towards earning the designation is strongly preferred.
• Excellent quantitative, writing, presentation, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with eVestment, Barra One or other analytical systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.