Investment Officer – Global Income Strategies

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Investment Officer responsible for portfolio management within TRS's Global Income Strategies. Collaborating with investment managers and evaluating investment performance.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $141,750 - $221,131 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help source, evaluate, and prepare analyses and proposals for investments in new potential investment managers and structures.
Evaluate the qualifications of prospective investment management relationships in accordance with investment policy, asset allocation directives and mix, diversification strategies and guidelines controlling risk/return characteristics for Global Income Strategy portfolio.
Research the investment performance and portfolio characteristics of existing and prospective investment management relationships and asset class structures.
Evaluate performance and portfolio characteristics to ensure compliance with the directives of the TRS Board of Trustees regarding investment objectives and constraints.
Prepare statistical and narrative reports regarding the investment portfolios within the Global Income Strategies asset class, market factors, alternative investment prospects, and investment industry practices.
Proactively research investment approaches, asset mixes, and portfolio management techniques to provide potential incremental return to TRS’s individual assets and at the total fund level.
Interact at the highest level with external managers in direct management of the relationship.
Contribute to portfolio construction and allocation decisions.
Manage internal review of documentation and provide logistical leadership for the relevant oversight committee within the Global Income asset class.
Assist Emerging Manager program staff, as necessary, in preparing analyses, due diligence, evaluations and proposals for administering emerging manager investment activity.
Assist with developing the skillsets of investment analysts within the investment program.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 6 years of relevant investment experience
Demonstrated experience in fixed income manager underwriting and evaluation
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or related field is required
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or credible progress toward earning the CFA charter is preferred
A background in due diligence and manager sourcing is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage
participation in the TRS retirement pension plan
option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

investment analysisportfolio managementfixed income manager evaluationdue diligencestatistical reportingasset allocationrisk/return analysisinvestment performance evaluationportfolio constructioninvestment strategy research

Soft Skills

interpersonal communicationlogistical leadershipcollaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship managementmentoringorganizational skillsproactive researchreporting

Certifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)