Senior Pension Fund Investment Manager

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (<a href="http://www.oecd.org/about/">OECD</a>) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.  Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.</p><p>The International Service for Remunerations and Pensions (<a href="http://www.sirp-isrp.org">www.sirp-isrp.org</a>) is committed to providing studies on remuneration and pension policies of International Civil Servants, and to administering the pensions of the Co-ordinated Organisations: the OECD, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Space Agency (ESA), the Council of Europe (COE), the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and other international organisations. In parallel, the ISRP administers Pension Reserve Funds for several international organisations.</p><p>The ISRP is administratively attached to the OECD.</p><p>The ISRP is looking for a Senior Pension Fund Investment Manager, specialised in the field of asset management, to work in its Investment and Actuarial Services Unit. The Unit is composed of twelve professionals with experience in investment analysis, portfolio management, actuarial studies, accounting and back-office administration. Currently, they oversee nine funds from seven international organisations, whose assets total approximately two billion euros. They are invested in public and private equity, bonds, infrastructure and real estate. Furthermore, part of the assets incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.</p><p>The selected person will work under the supervision of the Head of the Unit and will be responsible for monitoring the latest investment market developments, devising and presenting proposals for investment strategies and products. In the context of external asset management, s/he will select asset managers and monitor them. S/he will contribute to the sound execution of the investments, risk management and report on the performance of the investments and continuously suggest process improvements and innovative solutions.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Portfolio Management and Investment Analysis</p><ul><li>Conduct comprehensive analysis and management of fund portfolios, including market research, assessment of potential asset classes, and their suitability within portfolio contexts.</li><li>Collaborate with the Funds' actuaries to conduct periodic asset-liability studies, reviewing liability-related objectives, asset allocations, and providing long-term return and risk projections, along with corresponding recommendations.</li><li>Evaluate financial and operationsl risks associated with the funds and propose appropriate risk management strategies.</li><li>Prepare investment analyses and related proposals, offering specializedadvice and recommendations to the different governing committees of the Funds in order to facilitate well-informed decision-making. </li><li>Summarize proceedings from management and governing committee meetings in concise and comprehensive documents.</li><li>Stay updated on economic and financial market developments to inform decision-making processes effectively.</li></ul><p>Relationship Management and Procurement Specialist in Financial Services</p><ul><li>Prepare and conduct calls for tender for the selection of providers, from initial (quantitative and qualitative) screening to final scoring assessment and recommendation to the Management Board.</li><li>Negotiate contract / terms ,contribute to the due diligence of legal agreements, and ensure proper execution with the back-office</li><li>Interact with and monitor the different service providers, notably asset managers and consultants.</li><li>Develop and maintain a professional network of investment experts, financial service providers and peers.</li></ul><p>Reporting</p><ul><li>Review and validate the performance figures prepared by the external performance reporting provider. Contribute to the enhancement and development of performance monitoring files and risk management dashboard</li><li>Prepare presentation-ready performance reports for the Funds’ governing committees and management.</li></ul><p>Peer Review</p><ul><li>Assess and enhance the performance of fellow Analysts