Date Posted:

March 20, 2024

Salary:

$136,589.53 – $211,644.12 Annually, plus Benefits

Description:

Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association The Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association (VCERA) is a multi-employer, defined benefit, public pension plan located in Ventura County, California. Founded in 1947, the association is governed by the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (“1937 Act”) and the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). VCERA’s primary responsibility is to provide lifetime retirement benefits for eligible employees of the County of Ventura, Ventura County Superior Court, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), Ventura Regional Sanitation District (VRSD) and VCERA. The position VCERA is seeking an Investment Officer, classification Administrative Services Director III/IV, to assist VCERA’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in overseeing its public pension plan portfolio, working closely with VCERA’s fiscal staff, investment managers, consultants, custodian, outside legal counsel, and other outside industry practitioners.

Qualifications:

To apply for this opportunity, please send a resume and a cover letter that illustrates examples of your experience demonstrating: EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Any combination of education and experience which would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. An example of a qualifying education and experience is: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in investment management, business, finance, financial investments, math, psychology, communications, public administration, or a related field AND Five (5) years at the III level to six (6) years at the IV level of recent full-time, increasingly responsible professional experience analyzing, investing, managing, servicing, monitoring, and/or recommending institutional investments across disparate asset classes including public and private equity, real estate, real assets, infrastructure, publicly traded fixed income, private credit in various legal structures such as separate accounts, commingled investment trusts, and/or private credit limited partnerships. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must be willing to work irregular hours as necessary. Some travel is required for this position.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity to serve the citizens of the County of Ventura, you may do one of the following: E-mail your current resume and cover letter to: Katie.Reynolds@ventura.org OR Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your current resume and cover letter. Resume Evaluation: A first review of resumes will begin March 18, 2024. All relevant work experience, training and education need to be included to determine eligibility. Interview Process: Following a structured evaluation of the resumes, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second interview with VCERA executive management. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all. CONTACT INFORMATION: For further information about this recruitment, please contact Katie Reynolds by email Katie.Reynolds@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2629.