ND Department of Trust Lands

Investment Operations Officer The ND Department of Trust Lands currently has an opening for a fulltime Investment Operations Officer in the Investment Division, located in Bismarck, ND. The Department is charged with managing the permanent educational trust funds and assets under the Board of University and School Lands control. Learn more at: Home | Trust LandsHiring Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 annuallyPosition Location: Bismarck, NDEvery day as an Investment Operations Officer, you will play an integral role in the division's primary purpose of managing the fiduciary responsibilities for a $7 billion investment portfolio of the permanent educational trust funds, under the ND Board of University and School Lands control. You will: Oversee operations for the Investment Division.Reconcile monthly account balances and quarterly management fee invoices.Track fund contributions and distributions to provide to custodial bank, consultant, and performance reporting vendor.Collaborate with Legal, Accounting and Unclaimed Property Divisions to process fund transfers and records requests.Manage recordkeeping of investment manager correspondence and statements.Prepare investment division footnotes to annual financial statements.To thrive in this role, you must be flexible, and detail oriented in your daily tasks, be highly quantitative, possess strong organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy. Work is expected to be performed in a proactive manner, with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.The ND Department of Trust Lands offers an excellent benefit package, including an employer paid family health insurance plan, comprehensive retirement plan; dental, vision, & life insurances plans; paid vacation, sick leave, holidays & more. Visit. Team ND Benefits | Office of Management and Budget North DakotaMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or mathematics, or a closely related field and 4 years professional work experience managing investment funds; OR Master's degree in an above major and 2 years professional work experience as listed. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with proficiency in financial modeling.Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An understanding of institutional investment vehicles and processesApplication Procedures:Apply online at the Team ND Careers site: www.nd.gov/careers submitting all required information before 11:59 PM on the posted closing date. The following must be uploaded to the application when at the time it's submitted:ResumeCover letterCollege Transcripts (official or unofficial)Three Professional Reference Listings with Contact Information Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Trust Lands does not provide sponsorships. The successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check. For questions, please contact Frank Mihail at [email protected] or 701-328-2806. If needing accommodations or assistance in the application or interview process, please contact Lynn Burgard at [email protected] or 701-328-4737.About Team ND: More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity, and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family. Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.