Retirement Investment Specialist I

Advertisement Closes 6/2/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-02518 Retirement Investment Specialist I Pay Grade 13 Salary $3,273.74 - $4,419.56 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency General Government Cabinet | Kentucky Public Pensions Authority Location 1260 Louisville Rd Frankfort, KY 40601 USA Description Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Retirement Investment Specialist I in the Division of Accounting, Investment Operations branch. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of pension and health insurance benefits for nearly 444,000 state and local government employees, state police officers, and nonteaching staff of local school boards and regional universities. Daily system activities, including administrative support, investment management, benefits counseling, accounting and payroll functions, and legal services, are performed by a staff of professional employees working as the KPPA. KPPA covers three separate systems: Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems (KERS), County Employees Retirement System (CERS), and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS). This position learns to perform a variety of professional investment and accounting and learns to reconcile financial reports between external managers and the banks; performs other duties as required. Generous benefits for full-time employees include: a KPPA retirement plan, first-day health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance, an optional health flexible spending account, life insurance, a wellness incentive program, 12 paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, employer paid leave, state employee discounts, training and career development opportunities, an optional deferred compensation program (401k/457), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus. Key Responsibilities: Learns to reconcile daily investable cash at the custodial bank and provide the data for investment. Monitors all external investment manager statements. Organizes and saves them in the documentation platform. Receives all capital call requests and distribution acknowledgements and provides to KPPA staff as well as the custodial bank. Learns to reconcile asset class accounts, security lending activity, and other branch reconcilements. Provides branch assistance in audits and quarterly reporting and other duties as assigned. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Microsoft Office Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, statistics, economics, or a business related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience with a large-scale retirement system, investment program, trust department, brokerage firm, or related area will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE Working Conditions Work is typically performed in an office setting. Some travel may be required. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori Casey at ... An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply Now Share Save Job