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Director, Investments
Location
United States
Posted
26 days ago
Salary
$207.2K - $304.0K / year
Seniority
Lead
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Job Description
Director, Investments
Lumen Technologies
Role Description The Director, Investments is a senior leadership role within CenturyLink Investment Management (CIM) responsible for hands-on public equity portfolio oversight and for driving execution rigor, investment standards, and accountability across the investment team. - Combines direct portfolio management with investment leadership and governance. - Key member of CIM’s Investment Committee and senior leadership team. - Expected to operate independently as an experienced investor. - Reports to the Chief Investment Officer. - Works closely with the Head of Asset Allocation, Portfolio Managers, and Operations and Compliance leadership. Main Responsibilities - Investment Leadership - Lead the investment team responsible for implementing strategies across public equities, fixed income, and alternative assets. - Contribute to the development of investment strategies for CIM’s fiduciary portfolios. - Supervise and support analysis of investment products, strategies, and portfolios. - Oversee investment recommendations from initial analysis through approval, documentation, and execution. - Supervise and coach seasoned investment professionals. - Ensure investment work is well-structured, decision-oriented, timely, and properly documented. - Oversee monitoring of trust assets at both the total-portfolio and individual-strategy levels. - Develop and maintain strong relationships across the institutional investment ecosystem. - Apply macroeconomic and market frameworks to improve timing, sizing, and implementation quality. - Supervise internally managed portfolios. - Public Equity Portfolio Management - Serve as Portfolio Manager for public equity strategies with direct responsibility for: - Manager selection and termination. - Portfolio construction and positioning. - Ongoing monitoring and performance evaluation. - Develop and articulate a clear public equity investment framework, including: - Key return drivers and risk factors. - Active versus passive implementation decisions. - Regional, style, and factor exposures. - Prepare and present Investment Committee recommendations. - Governance, Investment Committee & Leadership Team Participation - Serve as a standing member of the Investment Committee. - Partner with the CIO and Head of Asset Allocation to ensure: - Alignment between strategy and execution. - Clear ownership and accountability across teams. - Contribute as a member of CIM’s senior leadership team, helping shape: - Investment culture. - Process improvements. - Talent development. Qualifications - 15+ years of institutional investment experience. - Deep expertise in public equity investing and a strong professional network. - Meaningful exposure to fixed income and alternative assets. - Demonstrated ability to operate as a hands-on Portfolio Manager. - Lead and influence experienced investment professionals. - Drive rigor, accountability, and execution quality. - CFA designation strongly preferred. - Collaborative, team-oriented leadership style. - Strategic and independent thinker with a strong passion for investing. - Deep understanding of investment theory and practice, with sound judgment across market cycles. - Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills (quantitative and qualitative). - Clear, concise communicator with experience presenting to Investment Committees and Boards. - Familiarity with AI and interest in integrating advanced AI and other technology tools into the investment process. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Requirements - Location Based Pay Ranges: - $207,239 - $276,318 in various states. - $217,606 - $290,134 in certain states. - $227,963 - $303,950 in other states. Benefits - Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks. - Support for physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
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