Global Fixed Income Managing Investment Director

Working Title: Global Fixed Income Managing Investment Director

Classification: MANAGING INVESTMENT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

This position is eligible for annual and long-term incentive awards. The annual incentive opportunity is 0-165% of salary and is based on the level of achievement against several quantitative and qualitative measures. The long-term incentive program provides an additional opportunity of 0-165% of base salary beginning after five years and when absolute total fund returns meet or exceed board-approved thresholds.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is a global institutional investor and the nation’s largest public pension fund. Headquartered in downtown Sacramento, CalPERS is situated in close proximity to the Napa Valley, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and other desirable destinations in California. Our people are deeply committed to our core values, and their decisions and actions are guided by our investment beliefs.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment where diversity in perspective and experience is valued, this may be the right opportunity for you.

Our Global Fixed Income (GFI) group is currently seeking a Managing Investment Director to oversee the entire GFI team, including functions such as research, portfolio management, trading activity, and drive our CalPERS mission.

• Provide executive-level leadership, guidance, and oversight for team members and managers in GFI in alignment with the Total Fund objectives
• Focus on Total Portfolio Approach implementation, liquidity governance, data, and technology improvements
• Develop and administer the GFI strategies and policies
• Oversee the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainable investment factors into the investment process, consistent with CalPERS investment objectives
• Prepare reports, agenda items, and make presentations to the CalPERS Board of Administration and Investment Committee
• Act as spokesperson representing CalPERS before the Legislature, the media, and the investment community

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with up to two days of remote work and three days or more onsite per week.

CalPERS does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

This position will run until filled with cutoff dates for review every Sunday until filled, with the first cutoff date being March 1st.

An executive search firm will be assisting in the recruitment process for this position. Your application package will be forwarded to their team for consideration.