Investment Technology Systems Officer (Special Investment Officer)(NS) Item# 00366

Duties Description * The Investment Technology Systems Officer (ITSO) reports directly to the Managing ITSO, with ad hoc reporting to the Director of Operations and Deputy Director of Investment Operations. This position is based in the Albany or New York City office, and occasional travel between both offices will be required.

• The ITSO will work with investment, compliance, risk, and operations staff to identify investment systems and infrastructure needed to support activities that address organizational strategic initiatives and projects.
• Develop custom applications, reporting solutions and integrations in .NET and/or Python.
• Work with investment system vendors (i.e., MSCI, Bloomberg, FactSet, etc.) to provide and consume data feeds for investment officers.
• Act as liaison between the CRF, Chief Information Office and Information Security Office to identify internal systems and/or services that meet CRF needs, onboard new investment systems and ensure CRF compliance with internal IT policies.
• Stay current with trends and developments within the investment technology industry.
• Assist legal, finance, and procurement with the execution of technology related agreements and implementations.
• Assist with projects to modernize the investment technology stack used by the CRF.
• Partner with other investment operations staff to develop and reinforce system and process standards.
• Troubleshoot, escalate and remediate issues with third-party vendors, and communicate and inform investment staff to minimize disruption.
• Complete various other duties as assigned by CRF management and the Director of Operations.

Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree in IT/MIS/Computer-Science, Finance, Mathematics, or similar degree.

• At least three years of experience in application administration, data mining, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, and/or application development role preferably in finance or related industries.

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience with Microsoft development technologies, database management systems and cloud hosting platforms.
• Experience upgrading and/or implementing new investment solutions to fit existing business processes that need to be reconciled with new solution functionality.
• Experience supporting investment management integrated solutions (MSCI, BlackRock, Bloomberg, FactSet, or ABOR/IBOR solutions) within an asset management, endowment, or pension fund environment.
• Experience with integrating Market Data Providers into the investment solutions environment.
• Exceptional work ethic and attention to detail, team oriented, and committed to excellence.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Exemplary communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with all levels of staff and management.
• Strong attention to detail including the ability to detect errors and take corrective action.
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial services industry and its processing models, multi-asset language, and products.

Telecommuting: The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) supports telecommuting where it is reasonable to do so based upon the agency’s mission and operational needs. Generally, employees new to OSC will be restricted from telecommuting for at least 8 calendar weeks. After the initial 8 calendar week restriction, if an employee’s primary residence location, duties, and work performance are aligned with telecommuting and operational needs they may be allowed to do so. Generally, OSC employees may telecommute up to 5 days per pay period but may be approved to telecommute less.

Reasonable Accommodation: The NYS Office of the State Comptroller provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Division of Human Resources at (518) 474-1924.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The Office of the NYS Comptroller values a workforce with a broad, diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to a professional environment focused on self-evaluation and improvement, as well as acceptance and support of coworkers.

The Office of the State Comptroller does not participate in E-Verify or sponsor visa applications.

OSC offers competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education, and professional development. We provide a professional environment where employees are encouraged to push themselves while maintaining work-life balance. Our generous benefits package includes:

• A state pension with vesting after five years’ service
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance available to all employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent and health care
• Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP), allowing eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• Holiday and paid time off
• Shift and geographic pay differentials
• A committed continuous learning environment
• Informational Brown Bag sessions
• Wellness at Work Programs to promote employee health and wellness
• OSC Mentoring Program to network, contribute, and provide an opportunity to strengthen competencies in a variety of areas
• And much more

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