Multiple Analyst Positions in International (Developed Markets)
- Employer
- STRS Ohio
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Nov 13, 2024
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- Job Function
- Investment Advisor/Consultant
- Industry Sector
- Asset Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking a Senior Securities Analyst International (Focus: Developed Markets) or Securities Analyst II, International (Focus: Developed Markets) to join its Investment International team. Nearly two-thirds of STRS Ohio’s investment assets are managed internally by more than 100 Investment Department professionals.
Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s premier retirement systems, serving over 500,000 active, inactive, and retired public-school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $95.3 billion as of June 30, 2024, in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.
STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center. At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.
Compensation:
Competitive Pay
Work Schedule:
8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday, with up to two days per week remote work opportunities.
General Summary Grades 312 or 311:
Under the direction of the portfolio manager, International, conduct macroeconomic research and assist in managing the currency hedging program. Conduct research and make investment recommendations for the international portfolio based on fundamental security analysis.
Summary of Responsibilities Grades 312 or 311:
- Analyze fundamental macroeconomic data on developed economies and factors such as central banks’ policies, balance of payments, geopolitics, valuation, momentum, portfolio and investment flows, and positioning that drive currency markets and make appropriate recommendations with a goal of meeting the long-term performance objectives of the total fund.
- Assist portfolio manager in executing currency forwards for various portfolios and monitoring these forward positions until expiry.
- Assist in Foreign Exchange (FX) forwards’ settlements and collateral posting process.
- Monitor regulatory and compliance issues related to currency hedging policy.
- Analyze fundamental macroeconomic and market-related country data on assigned countries and recommend appropriate country allocations.
- Analyze fundamental industry and company data, including but not limited to, examination of accounting, financial and competitive factors on assigned international regions.
- Advise State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) portfolio managers regarding the investment merit of individual securities and industries.
Summary of Qualifications Grades 312 or 311:
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in business administration, economics, statistics, finance, applied mathematics or related field required.
- Master's degree with an emphasis in business administration, finance or a quantitatively oriented field preferred.
- Five to eight years’ experience in analytical investment research position required; currency related experience preferred. (Grade 312)
- Three to five years’ experience in analytical investment research position required; currency related experience preferred. (Grade 311)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder preferred.
- Ability to independently conduct research, analyze trends, model proforma financials and make recommendations to other members of the international equities team required. (Grade 312)
- Ability to independently conduct research, collect, and analyze data and make valid conclusions. (Grade 311)
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