College Aide (Graduate Student) - Diverse and Emerging Manager Strategy

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Asset Management is responsible for oversight of the investment portfolios of the five New York City pension systems. Through a culture of collaboration, individual development, and teamwork that leverages diverse talent and strives for continuous improvement, the goal of the Bureau of Asset Management is to achieve exceptional investment outcomes for all stakeholders; to deliver outstanding support to plan Trustees; and to serve as a responsible steward of the resources of plan beneficiaries and the City of New York.

The College Aide is a graduate-level role designed for a first- or second-year graduate student who will be enrolled for the entire duration of the position. The Associate provides analytical, operational, and research support to the Diverse & Emerging Manager Strategy team within the Bureau of Asset Management. This position offers hands-on exposure to institutional investment processes, diverse and emerging manager evaluation, and public-sector asset stewardship. Note: The appointment automatically ends upon the student’s graduation. Candidates must confirm their expected graduation date during the hiring process.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following

• -Conducting research and producing analyses on diverse and emerging investment managers and broader industry trends.
• -Supporting qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective managers, including preparing materials, documenting findings, and maintaining due diligence files.
• -Assisting in monitoring the performance and activities of existing diverse and emerging manager relationships and updating internal tracking systems.
• -Preparing reports, charts, presentations, and briefing materials for the Head of Diverse & Emerging Manager Strategy, internal meetings, and Trustees.
• -Contributing to policy development, benchmarking, and special projects that strengthen the diverse and emerging manager portfolio and strategy.
• -Coordinating with consultants, legal, operations, and external managers as needed to support ongoing workflow.
• -Performing related assignments or special projects as required.

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

For Assignment Level I

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology)

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow)

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.