Korn Ferry · 3 hours ago
Executive Director
Cheyenne, WY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveKorn Ferry is assisting the Wyoming Retirement System (WRS) in finding a new Executive Director following the current director's retirement announcement. The Executive Director will oversee the overall activities of WRS, manage the investment and disbursement programs, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and provide leadership for the organization.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Provides vision and leadership for the management of WRS
Develops and monitors the WRS strategic plan and budget
Leads high priority policy reviews and communications relating to WRS stakeholders. A central priority will be serving as the lead executive overseeing communications with the legislature and other governmental bodies, especially regarding the operating budget and related matters
Oversees the full range of operational priorities, including:
Optimizing the experience of pensioners and active members in their use of WRS
Ensuring best practices for the WRS technology platform, including cybersecurity
Implementing appropriate best practice for risk management with evaluations of liquidity needs, stress scenarios and asset/liability review
Supporting the investment function
Provides executive oversight of Human Resources. Establishes 'tone at the top' for a culture that values: high integrity; collaboration; and a friendly, positive work environment. Responsible for assessing adequacy of staffing to achieve operational priorities. Leads succession planning for senior team
The Executive Director oversees WRS operations through five direct reports, the Deputy Director, Audit Manager, General Counsel, Chief Investment Officer, and Executive Administrator
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, business, statistics, mathematics or other closely related field
Significant experience in a management or supervisory role in a complex organization
Experience reporting to and working with a board of trustees or directors
Knowledge of state and federal pension and savings laws
Knowledge of institutional investment concepts, including modern portfolio theory and pension risk management practices
Knowledge of legislative processes and state government rules and regulations
Knowledge of government management, including budget development and control, staff management, administrative prerogatives and responsibilities
Good understanding of actuarial concepts and principles
Must project strong leadership and management attributes, including vision and the ability to implement it, willingness and ability to delegate to, evaluate, and mentor staff, foster communication, collaboration and teamwork, and deal with conflict
Politically astute; desire and ability to be involved with the administrative and legislative branches of state government
Confident, mature presentation skills with an ability to develop immediate credibility with diverse parties ranging from the Retirement Board to legislators, System members and the general public
A high sense of integrity and ethics
Preferred
MBA, MPA or other advanced degree
Senior management experience in a public pension fund
Experience testifying, providing information and working with a political governing body
Benefits
Participation in the Wyoming Public Employees Pension Plan
Health and dental insurance
A flexible spending plan
Voluntary participation in vision
Short- and long-term disability plans
Long-term care insurance
The deferred compensation program
Relocation assistance will be negotiated on an individual basis.
Company
Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance.
Founded in 1969
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