Chief of Staff for Bureau of Asset Management (BAM)

About the role

The Chief of Staff will work with the Leadership team to develop and implement special projects that cross teams within the agency, with a particular focus on strategic planning â both investment and operational, trustee relationships, and ESG.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Special Projects that are priorities for the agency, including but not limited to long-term strategic planning, special events, and ESG
• Help restructure the work of the team and staff roles to better balance their interests and the needs of BAM and the system trustees. This includes a deep look at the current administrative systems within BAM and rationalizing those systems as appropriate and needed
• Oversee the preparation for all Trustee communications including but not limited to investment memos, board meeting content, and agendas
• Oversee the BAM Investment Committee schedules, material review, and preparation
• Monitor and advise BAM’s CIO on bureau PS and OTPS budget
• Liaise with other departments and bureaus within the Comptroller’s office on agency-wide priorities
• Work with the Communications and Information Technology departments on external communications and transparency
• Establish additional systems within BAM as needed
• Represent the Bureau at internal and external meetings as needed
• Maintain confidential records on behalf of the Assistant Comptroller
• Perform other related duties and manage additional special projects as needed

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) or more years of project management experience in investment management, government, nonprofits, or a related area; preferably, 2 years of this experience must be in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Experience managing a team.
• Proven ability to produce clear, compelling written products such as policy briefs, reports, or memoranda that translate complex data into accessible insights.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders in government, private sector, or nonprofit.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to be creative.
• Graduate degree or post graduate work and/or related professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) or more years of project management experience in investment management, government, nonprofits, or a related area; preferably, 2 years of this experience must be in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Preferred Skills: Experience managing a team. Proven ability to produce clear, compelling written products such as policy briefs, reports, or memoranda that translate complex data into accessible insights. Experience working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders in government, private sector, or nonprofit. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. An entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to be creative. Graduate degree or post graduate work and/or related professional certifications.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.