INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ANALYST

PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Honoring the contributions and sacrifices of Arizona’s public safety employees by providing outstanding service to those who protect and govern our state.

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ANALYST

Job Location:

Address: 3010 E. Camelback Rd. Suite #200

Phoenix, AZ 85016

*Please note that this position will work in a hybrid work environment with approximately 1 to 2 days a week in the office and the remaining 3 to 4 days a week remote.*

Posting Details:

Salary: $77,958 - $109,706

Grade: 28

Closing Date: May 18, 2026

Job Summary:

The mission of Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is to deliver unparalleled service in providing retirement benefits to Arizona’s community of police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, judicial and elected officials. PSPRS serves approximately 60,000 active and retired public employees and is nationally recognized for its administrative and pension management excellence. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits to those eager to serve our membership and mission. Interested applicants can visit www.psprs.com to learn more about our agency.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Portfolio Analyst. Under the supervision of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and in cooperation with the Senior Portfolio Manager, the Portfolio Analyst is responsible to assist in the management and oversight of the Investment Department's front and back-office operations as it relates to research, analysis, project management, portfolio performance reporting and information management. Other functions may include but not limited to: preparation of financial and performance reports using Microsoft Office products or other financial software; portfolio risk analytics; organization of financial documents, organization of communications and documents relating to due diligence and investigation; and monthly written and verbal communication with Executive Team and Board of Trustees.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS:

• Handle general organization and data management relating to the underwriting and monitoring of potential and current investments.

• Ensure due diligence files are complete.

• Communicate with internal staff, external consultants, and investment managers to collect relevant files.

• Collect information, perform research and analyze market opportunities, ensuring due diligence steps are complete when investment decisions are made.

• Perform ad-hoc quantitative and qualitative analysis using primary and secondary information for both routine and anomalous projects.

• Synthesize important details and writing memos for internal review.

• Preparation of financial and performance reports using Microsoft Office products or other financial software; including assisting in the preparation of reports for the Board of Trustees.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Economics and accounting, financial markets, principles and practices in capital markets.

• Statistical modeling; econometrics, regression analysis, supervised and unsupervised modeling techniques.

• Compliance and audit principles and practices.

• Project management principles and practices.

Skill in:

• Quantitative analysis.

• Statistical modeling.

• Conducting primary and secondary research.

• Writing.

• Auditing and/or project management.

Ability to:

• Think critically.

• Meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.

• Accept a high degree of responsibility.

• Take initiative to solve complex process improvement tasks.

Selective Preference(s):

• Bachelor's degree in business management, finance, accounting or another closely related field or 4 years of experience in one or more areas of accounting, auditing, research, efficiency and/or project management, analytics, organizing work flows and developing process for back office efficiencies.

• Advanced degree preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation to include credit and criminal history.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

At PSPRS, we promote the importance of work/life balance