Manager Research

Company Overview

Great Gray Trust Company is a forward- thinking provider of Collective Investment Trusts (CITs) committed to expanding and evolving in the retirement space. Our fiduciary heritage is the cornerstone for designing and implementing dynamic, value-driven solutions for clients and participants. Our legacy originated with Great Gray's predecessor (Wilmington Trust); a venerable institution steeped in fiduciary heritage. This foundation enabled us to be laser focused on the future of CITs, while delivering industry-leading solutions and service as Great Gray Trust Company. Innovation drives us. While fiduciary strength and expertise is in our DNA, it is our technological strength and innovative thinking that differentiates us from the rest. We take pride in being pioneers in the industry showcasing first of its kind technological advances, such as boardingpass™.

Position Summary

This position manages the planning and execution of investment oversight activities within Great Gray, including the investment evaluation of new collective investment trust products as well as the ongoing monitoring of Great Gray’s 600+ collective investment funds (CIFs) and over 70 sub-advisors who are engaged to assist Great Gray with its investment management responsibilities.

The Manager Research is responsible for all Investment Oversight functions, strategy, and implementation of Great Gray CIFs.

This role will be a full-time hybrid model with 4 days onsite in our Wilmington, DE office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain current knowledge of financial markets and broad variety of asset classes.
• Maintain overall external Manager Research evaluations and sub-advisor recommendations and decisions for all Collective Investment Funds to be presented to Fiduciary Policy Oversight Committee (FPOC). Articulate current and relevant economic, financial and market information when evaluating collective fund strategies.
• Manage and oversee the investment process for all collective funds, ensuring all monitoring and reviews are completed in a consistent and timely manner and all exceptions, corrective actions, and escalated items are appropriately addressed.
• Construct Investment Policy Statements (IPS) for sub-advised funds.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the investment integrity and operating standards of our sub-advisors. Ensure activities adhere to established investment guidelines and policies, while meeting the investment objectives of the fund.
• Attend relevant training and informational meetings maintaining market, process, and platform.
• Assist in the completion of initial and annual collective fund investment reviews as required.
• Actively participate and serve on relevant governance committees supporting Great Gray.
• Maintain a current understanding of changes in the industry including Federal, State specific, and various government regulations.
• Assess sub advisor and fund performance.
• Complete ongoing due diligence on Manager Research firms and new sub advisor relationships.
• Aid in all ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) fiduciary decision making from an investment management perspective.
• Participate actively in enterprise projects, initiatives, group meetings and calls.
• Serve as mentor for other Great Gray professionals.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Design, implement, maintain, and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk on an ongoing basis. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the Great Gray brand.
• Maintain Great Gray internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of investment-related experience
• Comprehensive industry and investment knowledge
• Experience reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations
• Proficient personal computer skills with solid knowledge of pertinent office software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience developing relationships and interacting with internal and external partners
• Proven experience working effectively within a team environment

Preferred Education and Experience:

• MBA (Masters’ degree in Business Administration)
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

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