Funds and Liquidity Operations Manager

2 days ago

Madison, United States State of Wisconsin Investment Board Full time

Our Agency

Making a Difference
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $156 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB's effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. We are the 9th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.

Serving more than 677,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.

SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.

Home To Top Talent
Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB's investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.

About the Team

The Public Markets Operations division is responsible for providing operational support for Global Public Markets Strategies and investments. The division is responsible for maintaining the investment book of record, providing quality service to investment management teams, and supporting agency strategic initiatives.

Position Overview

The Funds & Liquidity Operations Manager is responsible for managing a team of analysts supporting asset allocation, re-balancing, leverage, liquidity, collateral management, securities finance, and treasury activities. The manager serves as a representative on complex agency initiatives and as an escalation point of contact for investment management and other cross-functional leaders.

Essential activities:

  • Manage and oversee the Funds & Liquidity Operations Team, which supports asset allocation, re-balancing, leverage, liquidity, collateral management, and treasury activities for the Investment Book of Record.
  • Develop and maintain effective internal controls for data quality and mitigate operational risk. Ensure quality data governance and accurate reporting around the Investment Book of Record.
  • Serve as an operations lead on agency and division strategic initiatives, such as onboarding new strategies, deploying new technology, and implementing new operations functions. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet business needs.
  • Participate in strategic planning, identify opportunities for innovation and development.
  • Support the enhancement of liquidity forecasting and risk management.
  • Oversee and manage third-party services, evaluate service level agreements, assess risks and KPIs, and implement solutions.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external auditors, enterprise risk, operations teams, and other cross-functional teams in developing and maintaining a strong governance and control environment.
  • Provide leadership and coaching to create and maintain a high performing team. Prioritize workload, assess and evolve resources, skills and knowledge to meet current and future business requirements. Continuously implement opportunities to improve service quality and operating efficiency. Promote staff development and independent thinking. Proactively communicate direction to team, manage change, and ensure team stays aligned on agency mission/vision.
  • Work closely with investment management staff in the analysis, planning, and execution of new funds, strategies, rebalance and transition activities, and cash management needs.
  • Monitor and stay abreast of industry best practices and regulatory changes/events impacting operations, trading, and investment products.
The ideal candidate:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
  • At least 7+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or related industry.
  • Prefer experience with Simcorp Dimension.
  • Experience in a variety of asset classes including equities, fixed income, and derivatives both exchange traded and OTC.
  • Substantial knowledge of rebalancing processes related to asset allocation, securities finance, and the effective controls.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience within an investment organization.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
SWIB Offers:
  • Competitive total cash compensation, based on AON (formerly McLagan) industry benchmarks
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Educational and training opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Challenging work in a professional environment
  • Hybrid work environment


The position requires U.S. work authorization.

Pursuant to our Hybrid Remote Work Policy, all staff have the flexibility to work remotely, but are required to have a weekly presence in our offices, the frequency of which is dependent on their distance from office. Staff are not required to reside locally; however, we offer relocation reimbursement to the Dane County area per our policy.

All SWIB employees are subject to SWIB's Ethics Policy and Personal Trade Approvals Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have limits on personal trading. You may request copies of these policies from SWIB's talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by SWIB's compliance team.

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