Executive Director

The Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI) is seeking an Executive Director. ERSRI is the major public retirement agency in the State of Rhode Island with $11.6 billion in pension assets. In addition to providing retirement, death, and disability benefits to Rhode Island state employees, including members of the state police and state judges, it also provides benefits to Rhode Island public school teachers and participants in over 115 municipal plans that include municipal public safety and general employees. The plan has just over 33,000 active employees and approximately 28,000 retirees.

The Executive Director is primarily responsible for the efficient operation of the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island, including payment of all benefits, maintenance of member accounts, enforcement of Rhode Island retirement laws and regulations, annual production of the actuarial valuation and financial statements and technology systems. This position reports to the fifteen-member ERSRI Board, chaired by the General Treasurer of the state of Rhode Island, and serves as a key member of the Treasury leadership team. The Executive Director also serves as a non-voting member of the State Investment Commission. The Executive Director has oversight responsibility of 34 staff members.