Investment Officer – Quantitative Analytics

Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Investment Officer coordinating investments within the Global Income Strategies portfolio at TRS. Requires strong analytical skills and investment experience.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $145,720 - $227,323 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in investment analysis, portfolio management, and due diligence, with a strong focus on compliance and performance evaluation within the Global Income Strategy asset class. Proficient in preparing detailed reports and managing relationships with external investment managers.

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Investment AnalysisPortfolio ManagementDue DiligenceCFA DesignationPerformance Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Investment EvaluationStatistical ReportingRisk/Return AnalysisAsset AllocationMarket Research

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationLogistical Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Industry Keywords

Investment ManagementGlobal Income StrategyAsset Class StructuresCo-InvestmentsEmerging Manager Program

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 Strategy 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 outside managers in direct management of the relationship to help facilitate co-investments.
Represent TRS on partnership advisory panels and within the industry.
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

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
Requires a minimum of two years of investment experience, ideally focused within the particular asset class
A background in due diligence and sourcing is preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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