CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER - INTERNAL ONLY

*** This recruitment is open to current King County Executive Services Department internal employees only ***
 
Our current opening is for a Chief Investment Officer to lead our Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD) Investment team. 

The Chief Investment Officer position’s primary responsibility will be to lead the Investment Team in administering and managing all matters related to the King County Investment Pool (KCIP). The Investment Team is responsible for the development, recommendation, implementation and monitoring of all aspects of KCIP’s authorized investments and will also serve as a key advisor on financial matters to the County’s Executive Finance Committee (EFC) and Credit Committee. 
 
With over $10 billion under management, the KCIP is the second largest local investment pool in the state of Washington and in the top 25 nationally. Over the last three years the KCIP has distributed over $1.1 billion in earnings to participants.

The Investment group within the Director’s Office section is part of the larger Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services. FBOD’s vision “Count on Us” reflects the division’s deep-seated commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence. If these values align with your own, please apply and join FBOD for a rewarding career!

Scope of Job Duties

To be considered for this opportunity, you must, at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill, and ability to: 

• Supervise, mentor and coach Investment team members. Manage employee performance including establishing performance expectations, deliverables, and metrics. Hold staff accountable for work quality and quantity and completing required training.
• Manage key relationships on behalf of the KCIP with executives, partners, consultants, and pool participants  
• Understand and recommend changes and enhancements to KCIP’s diversified assets by comparing investment opportunities
• Analyze financial, economic, statistical, legal, accounting, market, and other matters quickly, efficiently, and accurately and summarize those results
• Act as one of the key advisors on strategic investment plans and policies for FBOD  
• Monitor global and national financial conditions and collaborate with the investment team to meet objectives of the KCIP investment policy
• Conduct relative value of fixed income investment opportunities by interpreting risk-reward parameters including market drivers of bond performance and the value of available alternatives
• Ensure that multimillion-dollar transactions are accurately transmitted and settled 
• Prepare monthly performance reports of the KCIP that are relied on by FBOD’s investment team and Executive Finance Committee 
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Business, Quantitative Methods, or a closely related field or equivalent experience
• Experience in strategy development and/or operational planning; within a financial services environment or any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work
• Professional experience in fixed income portfolio management, trade initiation, credit analysis, fixed income investment instruments, and financial reporting within a multibillion-dollar organization or with multibillion-dollar fixed income portfolio
• Professional experience maintaining relationships with investment broker/dealers and advanced understanding of money-market securities such as tri-party repurchase agreements, commercial paper, discount notes, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to understand financial statements, cash flow analysis and credit agency reports
• Knowledge and understanding of financial markets and the investments security settlement process
• Professional experience in investment management, accounting, or banking
• Strong understanding of the various characteristics and calculations related to fixed income securities
• Previous experience working with investment systems such as Bloomberg, BondEdge, Yield Book, Singularity, Clearwater, etc.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing and customer service skills
• Skill in understanding political situations that might arise from policy decisions
• Ability to perform research, analyze and solve problems 
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively as a team member 
• Ability to think differently, are eager to try new things and challenge yourself to improve processes
• Intermediate level of technology proficiency using MS Office Productivity tools in your daily work 
• Professional experience managing, testing, or leading projects that improved operational efficiency and/or performance, while ensuring projects are managed responsibly and comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies
• Ability to manage your time and adapt to changing priorities, work on multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products

We would love it if you have:

• Experience supervising a fixed-income portfolio management investment team.
• Professional designation or enrollment in a certification program (e.g., CFA,, CGIP, ACPFIM, CPFIM) and/or a graduate degree (MBA, MPA, MS in Finance). 
• Advanced technical Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of technical analysis, quantitative methods, statistics, mathematics, economics, etc.
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Teams, and other collaborative online tools 

Position Information:

Work Site Details: The investment team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. 

Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Work Schedule: This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a  40-hour workweek. Work will be Monday through Friday with the hours for this position generally starting prior to the normal 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. based on business and financial market needs.  

Union Representation: This position is not represented.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work, remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours, and follow FBOD’s Hybrid and Remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings.

The Application/Selection Process:

The recruitment for this position is open to current King County Employees in the Department of Executive Services only.

 A completed King County Application is required. 

We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.

The selection process typically consists of a phone screen, video interview, and reference checking.  For some positions the process may also include skill testing, writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Note: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact: Sandy Treibel, HR Manager at [email protected]

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