Senior Investment Analyst

At the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), a 60-person investment staff managesa$129billion portfolio of diversified assets across public and private markets. They work diligently to create value to ensure the long-term financial health of the Plan, which benefits over one million Ohioans who have dedicated their careers to public service. Our Internal Fixed Income team is seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to play a key role in supporting all aspects of security selection, credit research, and portfolio management within our US High Yield strategy. This individual will be responsible for developing independent, differentiated credit views through rigorous fundamental analysis and will contribute directly to investment decision-making across the portfolio. The analyst will leverage strong critical thinking, financial modeling, and analytical skills to assess relative value opportunities, identify key risks and catalysts, and formulate actionable investment recommendations within assigned sector coverage. What You’ll Do Conduct issuer and industry research across high yield sectors, including financial analysis, capital structure review, competitive assessment, market monitoring, and key credit-driver identification. Develop investment theses and share insights with the investment team. Partner with the High Yield Portfolio Manager to identify opportunities, support portfolio construction, and manage risk to improve risk-adjusted returns versus the benchmark. Participate in investment discussions, portfolio reviews, and meetings with management teams and market participants. The ideal candidate brings curiosity, judgment, communication skills, and passion for below-investment-grade credit with primary coverage focused on US issuers. WhatYou’llBring A bachelor's degree and CFA Charterholder. MBA or master’s degree in finance or related field preferred. At leastfiveyears of experiencein fundamental credit analysis. Have an aptitude for understanding financial information. Strong analyticalandproblem-solvingskills. Ability to embrace and adapt to the ever-changing investment and organizational environment Ability to perform and understand higher order mathematics for economic, investment and portfolio management reports. Bloomberg experience The ability to become licensed as a State Retirement System Investment Officer (SRSIO) within six monthsof hire and to abide by theOPERS Personal Trading Policyis required What OPERS offers A collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere with team members who are very knowledgeable and want to see you succeed A rewarding career with a stable organization A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary between$161,969.60 - $202,446.40with potential incentive compensation up to55%. Excellentbenefits and programsdesigned to support youand your family’swell-beingincluding medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance. Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education Pension planplus457(b) retirement accountwith company match opportunity Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with up to 3 days remote! Who We Are Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures. As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our ownfuture. Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total RewardsPackage that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr CFA Institute