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Job Summary: The Investment Director will primarily focus on assisting in the portfolio management and oversight of the private equity program, including manager sourcing, manager selection, diligence, and oversight of relationships across a spectrum of strategies. The Investment Director should have a deep knowledge of private investments as well as traditional asset classes, ideally with a deep investment background that helps contextualize their portfolio, asset class and manager view. In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for directing team(s) in the completion of complex investment projects requiring highly advanced knowledge of investment management principles, methods, and techniques in portfolio construction and management, asset allocation, investment policy, performance measurement, accounting principles and practices, and liability management. This also includes overseeing financial analysis, modeling, and reporting efforts to support these projects as appropriate, requiring strong project management capabilities. Essential Responsibilities: + Demonstrates continuous learning and maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives; overseeing the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; motivating teams; preparing individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; staying current with industry trends, benchmarks, and best practices; providing guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; and ensuring performance management guidelines and expectations drive business needs. + Oversees the operation of multiple units and/or departments by identifying customer and operational needs; analyzing resources, costs, and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; gaining cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; translating business strategy into actionable business requirements; obtaining and + distributing resources; setting standards and measuring progress; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; and ensuring products and/or services meet customer requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies. + Oversees complex company financial activities by ensuring team members, including external business partners, provide support to finance and operations; reviewing and approving reconciliation activities; optimizing controls for financial transactions; and ensuring financial processes are fully documented. + Directs treasury reporting efforts across multiple financial/business functions by overseeing the evaluation and summary of economic data, market conditions, and financial commitments; identifying and reporting key financial/business drivers, liabilities, and performance indicators (e.g., funding issues, returns on investment, cashrelated risks, etc.) to senior management; and developing compelling presentations to convey key findings to executive leadership and external business stakeholders. + Directs the execution of complex analyses (e.g., financial, risk, regulatory, business) and the interpretation of results to ensure risks and opportunities are identified by influencing and communicating assumptions; overseeing the development of financial models consistent with regulatory, statutory, and legal guidelines and requirements; and validating conclusions and recommendations based on findings. + Manages projects or treasury components of larger cross-functional projects by identifying and managing stakeholder contacts; assembling teams based on project needs and team member strengths; developing, analyzing, and managing project plans; negotiating and managing project schedules and resource forecasts; and managing project financials and deliverables.Drives compliance with regulatory, statutory, and legal controls by developing and coordinating policies and procedures to achieve compliance and control objectives (e.g., audit controls, financial commitments, etc.). + Manages vendor contracts and transactions (e.g., lease agreements, investment portfolios, etc.) for complex, highimpact initiatives by actively building and managing a network of strategic/financial/business partners; negotiating and reviewing financial agreements in accordance with regulatory policies and guidelines; identifying and evaluating key performance indicators; and ensuring vendor performance meets established service level agreements. Minimum Qualifications: + Minimum eight (8) years experience working with investment and portfolio analysis, reporting or financial modeling. + Bachelors degree in finance or related field and Minimum ten (10) experience in finance or a directly related field. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement. + Minimum seven (7) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports, including Minimum four (4) years supervisory experience. + Minimum three (3) years experience managing operational or project budgets. Additional Requirements: COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Investment Director - Alternatives/Private Equity LOCATION: Pleasanton, California REQNUMBER: 1293853 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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