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Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2023-68573
Department: SL Public School Employees' Retirement System
Division: PS Invmt Off
Opening Date: 12/06/2023
Closing Date: 12/26/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: P7201
Position Number: 50537210
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: IP01
Bureau / Division Code: 00721630
Bureau / Division: Investment Office
Worksite Address: 5 North 5th Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: Doris Coomes
Contact Phone: 717.720.4738
Contact Email: dcoomes@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you seeking challenging and meaningful work on a world-class private markets investment team? Do you have related education or experience in finance, economics, or institutional investing? We are looking for someone to grow within the Private Real Estate team while gaining experience across the broader private markets (Private Equity, Private Credit, Private Infrastructure). In this position, you will assist in every aspect of the investment and portfolio management process from strategy, sourcing, and underwriting to monitoring, reconciling performance, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
A successful candidate must demonstrate the following attributes: mature organizational and time management skills; ability to meet tight deadlines; strong attention to detail/technical acumen; excellent analytic and communication skills; ability to quickly learn dynamic and new concepts; strong interpersonal skills; and collaborative work ethic.
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS, www.psers.pa.gov), is an agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that administers the pension plan for Pennsylvania's public school employees. The mission of PSERS is to maintain a financially sound System that supports over a half million members with a current pension fund of approximately $72 billion. This position will play a contributing part in ensuring PSERS fulfills its mission and values.
PSERS is located in Harrisburg, PA, a mid-size city situated along the Susquehanna River. Teleworking is optional, with an occasional need to report to the Harrisburg office as operationally necessary. If requesting to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and be located in Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg area is affordable and near many attractions including Hershey, and it is only two hours from major cities and airports like Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position will report to the Portfolio Manager - Private Real Estate supporting the broader Private Markets team in all aspects of the related investment management process, including performance reporting; investment monitoring; and evaluating, sourcing investment managers / co-investments across the Private Markets portfolios (Private Equity, Private Credit, Private Real Estate, and Private Infrastructure).
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
How to Apply:
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
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.
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, six weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
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How many years of full-time experience performing relevant non-traditional markets investment work do you possess?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How much college coursework have you completed in any field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
04
Have you successfully completed any of the following professional accreditations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA); Financial Risk Manager (FRM); Professional Risk Manager (PRM); or Certified Property Manager (CPM)?
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If you answered Yes, please provide the accreditation name, accreditation number, and expiration date, in addition to the levels or courses of the accreditation you have completed, if applicable. If you answered No, please type N/A in the text box below.
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Preferred Criteria:Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree?
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Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of professional relevant work experience in the investment industry field?
08
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of professional investment work at an investment bank, endowment, foundation, pension, investment consultant or other allocator of capital?
09
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of experience conducting data analysis with programming tools such as R, SQL, and Python?
10
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of conducting financial and statistical modeling?
Required Question
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number: N-2023-68573
Department: SL Public School Employees' Retirement System
Division: PS Invmt Off
Opening Date: 12/06/2023
Closing Date: 12/26/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: P7201
Position Number: 50537210
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: IP01
Bureau / Division Code: 00721630
Bureau / Division: Investment Office
Worksite Address: 5 North 5th Street
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17101
Contact Name: Doris Coomes
Contact Phone: 717.720.4738
Contact Email: dcoomes@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you seeking challenging and meaningful work on a world-class private markets investment team? Do you have related education or experience in finance, economics, or institutional investing? We are looking for someone to grow within the Private Real Estate team while gaining experience across the broader private markets (Private Equity, Private Credit, Private Infrastructure). In this position, you will assist in every aspect of the investment and portfolio management process from strategy, sourcing, and underwriting to monitoring, reconciling performance, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.
A successful candidate must demonstrate the following attributes: mature organizational and time management skills; ability to meet tight deadlines; strong attention to detail/technical acumen; excellent analytic and communication skills; ability to quickly learn dynamic and new concepts; strong interpersonal skills; and collaborative work ethic.
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS, www.psers.pa.gov), is an agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that administers the pension plan for Pennsylvania's public school employees. The mission of PSERS is to maintain a financially sound System that supports over a half million members with a current pension fund of approximately $72 billion. This position will play a contributing part in ensuring PSERS fulfills its mission and values.
PSERS is located in Harrisburg, PA, a mid-size city situated along the Susquehanna River. Teleworking is optional, with an occasional need to report to the Harrisburg office as operationally necessary. If requesting to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and be located in Pennsylvania. The Harrisburg area is affordable and near many attractions including Hershey, and it is only two hours from major cities and airports like Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position will report to the Portfolio Manager - Private Real Estate supporting the broader Private Markets team in all aspects of the related investment management process, including performance reporting; investment monitoring; and evaluating, sourcing investment managers / co-investments across the Private Markets portfolios (Private Equity, Private Credit, Private Real Estate, and Private Infrastructure).
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- 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. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree; or
- Four years performing relevant private markets investment work; or
- Any 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 Property Manager (CPM): 1 year per 4 courses passed (only applicable to Real Estate positions)
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions (located on the position description).
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree
- One or more years of professional relevant work experience in the investment industry
- One or more years of professional investment work at an investment bank, endowment, foundation, pension, investment counselor or other allocator of capital
- One or more years of experience conducting data analysis with programming tools such as R, SQL, and Python
- One or more years of conducting financial and statistical modeling.
How to Apply:
- Your application must include a cover letter and resume.
- 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.
- 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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/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.
Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this short !
Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there's more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, six weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little "extras" that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.
For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit and click on the benefits box.
*Eligibility rules apply.
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How many years of full-time experience performing relevant non-traditional markets investment work do you possess?
- 4 years or more
- 3 but less than 4 years
- 2 but less than 3 years
- 1 but less than 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
How much college coursework have you completed in any field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.
- 120 credits or more
- 90 but less than 120 credits
- 60 but less than 90 credits
- 30 but less than 60 credits
- Less than 30 credits
- None
04
Have you successfully completed any of the following professional accreditations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA); Financial Risk Manager (FRM); Professional Risk Manager (PRM); or Certified Property Manager (CPM)?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered Yes, please provide the accreditation name, accreditation number, and expiration date, in addition to the levels or courses of the accreditation you have completed, if applicable. If you answered No, please type N/A in the text box below.
06
Preferred Criteria:Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree?
- Yes
- No
07
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of professional relevant work experience in the investment industry field?
- Yes
- No
08
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of professional investment work at an investment bank, endowment, foundation, pension, investment consultant or other allocator of capital?
- Yes
- No
09
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of experience conducting data analysis with programming tools such as R, SQL, and Python?
- Yes
- No
10
Preferred Criteria:Do you have one or more years of conducting financial and statistical modeling?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
