State of Michigan Treasury Investment Specialist - Real, Opportunistic and Absolute Returns

This position is responsible for making recommendations for investment purchases, sales, and holds in companies or limited partnerships in one or more specific industries and other closely related business fields for the Real, Opportunistic, and Absolute Return Division (ROAD) portfolio of the multi-billion-dollar State of Michigan Retirement Systems (SMRS) pension fund and manages one or more investment portfolios. Management of such funds include making recommendations to buy, hold, or sell investments based upon identifying qualitatively (via meetings, conference calls, reading, macro/micro research) and quantitatively (financial modeling) the drivers of risk and return, as well as playing a lead role in asset allocation recommendations and investment manager selection.  Position provides opinion and supports recommendations to underwrite assigned investments. Position prepares regular reports as assigned to assist in monitoring fund performance and compliance in accordance with specific contract terms, with a high level of knowledge of all investment performance, compliance and legal requirements.