Senior Investment Officer, Public Equity

ABOUT THE ROLE The New York City Comptroller’s Office is seeking a Senior Investment Officer to join the Bureau of Asset Management (BAM). This role assists in overseeing the Public Equity allocation, which currently totals approximately $140 billion. The position reports to the Head of Public Equity and plays a critical part in achieving exceptional investment outcomes for stakeholders, delivering support to plan Trustees, and serving as a responsible steward of resources for plan beneficiaries and the City of New York. The office promotes financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of NYC government through a culture of collaboration, individual development, and teamwork. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Oversee and participate in manager search and selection process for Public Equity and other asset classes - Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and relationship management of managers in Public Equity with primary and secondary responsibility for particular managers - Draft, maintain, and revise investment manager guidelines as necessary - Provide input for Investment Policy Statements - Review custodian and other reports for consistency and accuracy - Oversee investment manager funding and transition of assets - Perform related assignments or special projects as required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Option 1: - A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major studies in finance, economics, accounting, business, or a related field - Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible full-time experience in a financial services organization handling complex financial issues with considerable exposure to public equity funds and asset/investment management or similar experience at a pension fund, consulting firm, or bank Option 2: - BS/BA degree from an accredited college in finance, economics, accounting, business, or a related field - Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible full-time professional experience as described above Option 3: - A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience mentioned in Option 1 or 2 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Expertise and experience in public equity manager sourcing, evaluation, and due diligence is strongly preferred - CFA Charterholder designation or progress towards earning the designation is strongly preferred - Excellent quantitative, writing, presentation, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills - Familiarity with eVestment, BarraOne, or other analytical systems - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) - New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment (exceptions may apply for certain employees with 2+ continuous years of service) SELECTION PROCESS No Exam Required. Title classification is Non-Competitive-5. HOW TO APPLY Apply through the New York City Comptroller’s Office job portal before the closing date. Refer to Job ID 785453 and Title Code 95611. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Location: Manhattan, NY - Department: BAM-Public Equities - Office: Office of the Comptroller - Job Type: Full-Time - Job ID: 785453 - Title Code: 95611 - Civil Service Title: INVESTMENT MANAGER (COMPTROLLER) - Business Title: Senior Investment Officer, Public Equity - Posted Date: 07/09/2026 - Closing Date: 09/07/2026 - Benefits: Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs