Intermediate Investment Professional PSERS

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Work hours are negotiable.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a PSERS’ Junior Investment Professional (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or 
• Five years performing relevant investment operations or investment risk work; or
• A Bachelor’s degree and one year performing relevant investment operations or investment risk work; or 
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of any of the following professional accreditations may be substituted for relevant work experience:
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): 1 year per level passed
  • Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA): 1 year
  • Financial Risk Manager (FRM): 1 year per level passed
  • Professional Risk Manager (PRM): 1 year
  • Certified Securities Operations Professional (CSOP): 1 year (only applicable to Operations positions)
  • Certified Treasury Professional (CTP): 1 year (only applicable to Operations positions)

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions. 

Preferred Qualifications (not required): 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration or supply chain management
• One or more years of experience in investment compliance
• One or more years of experience in investments regulatory requirements administration
• One or more years of experience in contract management

How to Apply:

• You must attach a cover letter and resume to your application for review by the hiring manager.  However, the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  

Veterans: 

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. 

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. 

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Salary : $74,602 - $113,839