STATE CLASSIFICATION JOB DESCRIPTION
Salary Group B28	Class No. 1133

INVESTMENT ANALYST IV

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) fundamental investment research and analysis work. Work involves developing strategy for investment of assets and market timing; conducting research and analysis on regions, industries, and companies; and evaluating investment information such as market operations and conditions. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal direction with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Monitors, researches, and analyzes assigned geographic regions, economic sectors, and companies for investment merit and compliance with investment policy quality constraints.

Tracks portfolio positions within assigned geographic regions and economic sectors and recommends security selection to internal portfolio managers.

Attends industry conferences; makes company visits; and maintains contacts within assigned geographic regions, economic sectors, and companies.

Participates in meetings with portfolio teams regarding issues affecting assigned geographic regions, economic sectors, and companies.

Participates in the evaluation of broker performance for the purpose of allocating trades.

Produces periodic and ad hoc reports, stock screens, information packets, and support materials as necessary for the portfolio managers.

Assists in monitoring and analyzing portfolio performance.

May maintain information databases and portfolio management systems.

May assign, and/or supervise the work of others.

Performs related work as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Experience and Education

Experience in investment research or quantitative analysis work. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in finance, accounting, mathematics, business administration, or a related field is generally preferred. Education and experience may be substituted for one another.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of investment research processes and of industry standard investment-related software and systems.

Skill in applying investment research techniques and in analyzing and evaluating data.

Ability to apply financial research techniques, to conduct exhaustive searches and evaluations of vast amounts of data, to develop and maintain research and company contacts, to comply with ethics standards and professional codes of conduct, to work accurately with numerical data, to communicate effectively, and to assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Registration, Certification, or Licensure

May require certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

State Auditor’s Office

Revised 9-1-09