State of Wisconsin Investment Board

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) is a public asset manager responsible for investing the assets of the fully-funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and other funds. It manages more than $178 billion on behalf of over 703,000 WRS beneficiaries, with a mandate of securing the financial future of those who serve Wisconsin. The organisation is based in Madison, Wisconsin, and operates across global markets.

SWIB's investment activities span global multi-asset investing, including public equities, fixed income, private equity and alternative investments. Approximately 61 percent of its investment professionals hold the CFA charterholder designation. The institution describes itself as operating at the level of top-tier global asset managers while working within a public-service mandate; its legal division, for example, works at the intersection of public service and sophisticated global financial markets.

On the technical side, SWIB maintains secure-by-design internal tooling, reusable controls and guardrails intended to make the secure path the easiest path, with a stated preference for automation over manual effort. Relevant domains include security engineering, automation and tooling, and the development of guardrails and controls.

The organisation offers hybrid work options, competitive compensation and benefits, and a modern workspace, and describes its culture as collaborative, intellectually rigorous and oriented towards continuous improvement and transparency.