University of California Office of the President

The Office of the Chief Investment Officer ("UC Investments") is responsible for managing the University of California's retirement, endowment, working capital, and cash assets under the policies, guidelines, and performance benchmarks established by the Regents.. The Chief Investment Officer has full investment discretion, while the Regents retain responsibility for Asset Allocation and Investment Guidelines.. The Office of the Chief Investment Officer seeks a Manager that is able to implement a well-organized, data and process driven, well controlled analytical environment.. Partner with the Chief Investment Officer to develop new functional dashboards for the Chief Investment Officer and other leaders.. CFA and/or CIPM preferred.

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Job Posting University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Investment Data Operations Governance Manager - #67794 Position Description 04/25/24 For UCOP internal applicants, please login to the internal candidate gateway at: Jobs at UCOP Position Base: Oakland, CA. Location: UCOP – Broadway Building UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT At the University of California (UC), your contributions make a difference. A world leader producing Nobel and Pulitzer Prize recipients with over 150 years of groundbreaking research transforming the world. Choose a career where you can leverage your knowledge, skills, and aspirations to inspire and support some of the greatest minds in the world, and those who will follow in their footsteps. Working at the University of California is being part of a unique institution, and a vibrant and diverse community. At the University of California, Office of the President, we propel our mission through impactful work locally, in government centers and systemwide. We are passionate people, serving the greater good. The University of California, one of the largest and most acclaimed institutions of higher learning in the world, is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The University of California Office of the President is the headquarters to the 10 campuses, six academic medical centers and three national laboratories and enrolls premier students from California, the nation, and the world. Learn more about the UC Office of the President Department Overview The Office of the Chief Investment Officer ("UC Investments") is responsible for managing the University of California's retirement, endowment, working capital, and cash assets under the policies, guidelines, and performance benchmarks established by the Regents. The mission of the Office is to implement those policies and guidelines by selecting, executing, and monitoring investment strategies designed to add value over the benchmarks within a risk-controlled framework. The Office adheres to high ethical as well as professional standards in serving the investment management needs of its constituency. The Chief Investment Officer has full investment discretion, while the Regents retain responsibility for Asset Allocation and Investment Guidelines. Position Summary The Investment Data Operations Governance Manager will report to the Director of Data Management & Analytics and will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the Office as well as external vendors and partners. The Office of the Chief Investment Officer seeks a Manager that is able to implement a well-organized, data and process driven, well controlled analytical environment. An important job aspect for the Manager is the collaboration with the Chief Operating/Data Officer and Director of Data Management in building and executing a data strategy to provide analytical, data, and reporting support to the investment teams. Responsibilities 30% - Vendor/Relationship Management <ul><li> Establish relationships and act as liaison in operational activity with all strategic vendors. </li><li> Maintain oversight and SLA alignment with UC expectations. </li><li> Develop and execute protocols and procedures with vendors to execute on UC’s data strategy. </li><li> Proactively identify and resolve data discrepancies between third-party services and expected servicing models. </li><li> Lead and maintain all prospective and new engagements from incubation to procurement. </li><li> Act as ambassador for UC’s vendor engagement model and facilitate implementation across vendor suite. </li><li> Engage and resolve in any vendor related conflicts and inquiries. </li><li> Act as escalation point for operational vendor engagements. </li></ul> 30% - Project Management <ul><li> Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects. </li><li> Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. </li><li> Provide definitions of project scope and objectives, involving all stakeholders. </li><li> Manage the development of detailed project plans to monitor and track progress. </li><li> Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques. </li><li> Ensure strategic and tactical initiatives are addressed in project execution. </li></ul> 15% - Product Outreach <ul><li> Work cross-functionally with other members of the OCIO and Product Manager and the Head of Asset Classes to produce detailed specifications of product requirements. </li><li> Manage content, templates and project timelines. </li><li> Collaborate with Investments, Operations and Data Management teams to develop scalable and impactful analytics to enhance messaging and storytelling of investment reports. </li><li> Act as ambassador for in-flight and implemented products to ensure education of benefits and adoption across the organization. </li><li> Leverage partnerships with strategic vendors to enhance awareness of product roadmap and disruptive technologies. </li><li> Partner with the Chief Investment Officer to develop new functional dashboards for the Chief Investment Officer and other leaders. </li><li> Ensure that strategic and tactical initiatives are addressed in project execution. </li></ul> 15% - Systems and Configuration Management <ul><li> Oversee new system configurations to align with strategic data model. </li><li> Collaborate with Investment, Operation and Data Management teams to develop and maintain processes to ensure proper technology configurations. </li></ul> 10% - Ad hoc Requests <ul><li> Provide back-up support as necessary. </li><li> Manage and communicate initiative updates to senior management. </li><li> Report generation support and presentations to stakeholders. </li></ul>Required Qualifications <ul><li> Minimum of eight (8) years of job related experience and/or equivalent experience/training. </li><li> Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including the demonstrated ability to articulate ideas and issues clearly, concisely, and persuasively to a variety of audiences and prepare and/or edit complex reports involving logical and quantitative analysis, so that it is clearly understandable by both technical and lay readers and effectively advances and justifies a specific proposal or set of recommendations. </li><li> Ability to function as a member of a team. </li><li> Ability to clearly articulate initiative progress and results to stakeholders accurately. </li><li> Demonstrated proficiency at relationship management and the ability to build and utilize extensive personal network of industry contacts to share industry best practices. </li><li> Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to interact with others in a consistently positive manner, exercise discretion and tact and gain consensus in an environment where others may have strongly conflicting ideas and goals. </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications <ul><li> Knowledge of UC policy, guidelines, asset allocation, portfolio structure, investment strategies, managers and holdings. </li><li> Ability to demonstrate value from cloud technologies. </li><li> Demonstrate ability and experience with implementing strategies around cybersecurity and backup/disaster recovery for core services that the OCIO relies on. </li><li> Experience building, configuring and maintaining Infrastructure applications at an Enterprise level. </li><li> Experience in leading and coordinating with multiple teams while implementing applications from concept to production. This includes building, configuring and maintaining lifecycle of application. </li><li> Expert understanding of DevOps principles, Platform and Infrastructure as a Code concepts and techniques </li><li> Experience with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). </li></ul> Education <ul><li> Bachelor's degree in related area required. </li><li> Master's degree preferred. </li></ul> License/Certifications <ul><li> CFA and/or CIPM preferred. </li></ul>SPECIAL CONDITIONS This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Oakland, CA at least three days per week. The hire will be a current resident of California or be willing to relocate to California. Salary And Benefits Job Title: Investment Data Operations Governance Manager. Internal Title: DATA SYS ANL 5) Job Code:000600. Salary Grade:Grade 25 Payscale: $175,000 – $222,000 , commensurate with experience. Full Salary Range: 124,000 – 242,000 The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging Additional Information HOW TO APPLY Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application. APPLICATION REVIEW DATE The first review date for this job is May 17, 2024. The position will be open until filled. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy August 2021 Update: The University of California has issued a policy requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 before physically accessing the University location or programs. Upon hire into a UCOP position, you will be provided detailed instructions on how to comply with this policy including access to the COVID vaccination at no cost. New hires to UCOP who work onsite or will come onsite for any activities at a UCOP or other UC location must comply with this policy within 8 weeks after their start date. The policy allows for employees to request approval for an exception or deferral. UC COVID-19 Vaccine Policy EEO STATEMENT The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. EEO/AA Employer UC Nondiscrimination Policy The University of California, Office of the President, strives to make this job board accessible to any and all users. 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