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Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company · 4 days ago

Junior Portfolio Manager

Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) is a special-purpose entity that manages, safeguards, and invests public funds and securities for the state of Texas. The Junior Portfolio Manager will perform asset management, market research, due diligence, and investment monitoring, while preparing materials for the Investment Committee and Board.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesImpact Investing

Responsibilities

Assist Portfolio Managers and the CIO in evaluating and monitoring existing external manager investments and co-investments, with an emphasis on exposures within private credit markets
Contribute to asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management
Communicate with potential managers via in-person meetings or phone calls on a regular basis and be able to speak to portfolio-related events knowledgeably
Lead portfolio reporting efforts, including maintaining internal databases, preparing periodic portfolio reviews and creating materials for internal Investment Team and relevant Board meetings
Conduct ongoing analysis for the existing portfolios; maintain and update information held in internal systems to ensure proper manager monitoring
Coordinate with consultants to ensure proper coverage and analysis of potential investment opportunities and to develop pacing and asset allocation plans for assigned portfolios
Support the senior team in sourcing and underwriting new fund investments with external managers in addition to prospective co-investment opportunities
Lead in investment due diligence on prospective opportunities, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of investment strategy, process, portfolio construction, organization, and performance
Prepare ad-hoc investment memos and present during Investment Committee meetings and other internal/external meetings
Communicate with potential managers via in-person meetings or phone calls on a regular basis
Assist Portfolio Managers and the CIO with developing opportunistic and strategic investment themes, areas of focus, special projects, and prepare associated reports and presentations for consideration
Represent the organization at industry conferences and manager annual meetings, fostering relationships and upholding TTSTC’s brand and reputation
Read macroeconomic, microeconomic, financial, general business, and geopolitical research and analysis
Participate in internal and/or external training and development opportunities

Qualification

Investment experiencePrivate credit marketsFinancial analysisMBAMSFCFACAIAResearch skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, mathematics, business administration, or a related field
Seven (7) years of total investment experience, preferably at an endowment, foundation, OCIO firm, family office, fund of funds, investment bank, consulting firm, or a similar organization allocating capital to external investment managers

Preferred

MBA, MSF, JD or other relevant graduate degree
Experience in Private credit markets
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) are preferred
A valid Texas (or state of residency) driver's license and a satisfactory driving record are a condition of employment

Benefits

Insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedule

Company

Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company

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Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company is a banking, finance & trust firm dealing with investment mangement & other services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Genoveva Minjares
Chief Financial Officer
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Anca Ion ,CFA
Chief Investment Officer
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