WRS Performance
Preliminary year-to-date as of 4/30/13
Preliminary returns are estimated, subject to final portfolio and benchmark valuations.
Core 6.3%
Variable 11.1%

Job Opportunities

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) is the ninth largest public pension plan in the United States and the 30th largest public or private pension fund in the world.

Open positions are listed below. Resumes may be accepted beyond the deadline if the position has not yet been filled. Please send requirements as listed for each particular position to the following address (unless otherwise stated):

Personnel Officer
Subject Line: [title of position applying for]
Email address - resumes@swib.state.wi.us

Resumes can also be sent to the
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
P O Box 7842
Madison, WI 53707-7842

Positions and Internships

Private Equity Co-Investment Professional

SWIB is seeking an experienced investment professional to join its Pivate Equity Team. The individual will be responsible for establishing, building and managing an internal private equity co-investment program.

Candidate Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in business or finance is required, MBA preferred
  • Eight years of investment experience
  • Prior private equity con-investment experience is preferred
  • Advanced quantitative skills
  • Comfortable taking initiative, being resourceful and performing within a team environment
  • Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation and commitment to excellence
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a face-paced environment

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Corporate Governance Analyst

SWIB is seeking an entry-level analyst to join its Corporate Governance Team. The primary purpose of this position is to obtain current knowledge about governance topics, policy, and issue in order to analyze routine proxy votes. The incumbent will be required to analyze large data sets and produce summary reports both in text and in graphs and charts. Excellent communication skills are required.

Candidate Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree in political science, economics, international relations, mathematics, business, economics, finance or accounting
  • 1-2 years of experience working as an analyst
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and quickly communicate verbally and in writing
  • Advanced analysis skills
  • Comfortable taking initiative, being resourceful, and performing within a team environment
  • Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence
  • Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working in an investment setting a plus

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Human Resources Director

SWIB is seeking a human resources director to oversee the human resources function of the organization. The human resources director serves as a member of the SWIB senior management team. In that position, s/he is charged wtih assisting the executive director in development of HR policy and overseeing its implementation. S/he serves as advisor to all staff on all matters of human resources management and development and is the principal overseer of complaince with all legal requirements in this area.

The human resources director is responsible for recruitment efforts, compensation (including incentive compensation), personnel record keeping, staff training and development of competencies. S/he is also accountable for leadership in staff performance management and performance improvement efforts.

The human resources director is also expected to participate in strategic planning and/or organization change efforts undertaken by the Senior Management Team and to provide effective guidance for the entire organization on human resource aspects of organizational change.

The human resources director reports directly to the executive director of SWIB and manages the human resources team.

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Process Management Internal Consultant - Process Improvement Team

SWIB is seeking a process management internal consultant to play a critical role on its Process Improvement Team. This position will be responsible for supporting and deploying organizational process management, quality improvement and project management methodologies and provide training and coaching standards to promote a high-performing team environment. This position will also lead cross-agency project and process initiatives, facilitate meetings, assist with process metrics and measurement, and provide centralized reports and methods for monitoring project status and evaluating process value.

Candidate Qualifications:

  • Five years of experience in process improvement and quality improvement, including performance metrics, project management or change management
  • A bachelor's degree
  • Process management or project management certification preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Highly developed coaching, interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence

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Enterprise Risk Analyst - Enterprise Risk & Compliance Group

SWIB is seeking an enterprise risk analyst to play a critical role on its Enterprise Risk & Compliance Team and report to the director of the group. The analyst will be responsible for automating, reviewing, maintaining, presenting and overseeing daily activities of SWIB's enterprise risk program.

Candidate Qualifications:

  • Three to five years of experience assessing risks and evaluating internal controls
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business required
  • CPA, CFA and/or MBA with an investment background preferred
  • Advanced analytical skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation and commitment to excellence

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 Scholarship and Internship Opportunity

The University of Wisconsin School of Business and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) are partnering to offer a scholarship, internship, and mentoring opportunity to a female student pursuing a graduate business degree and a career in investments.  To be considered for this program, applicants must have:

  • an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.4;
  • a GMAT score of at least 650;
  • three years of work experience;
  • and be a US citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.

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