The retirement system does not currently use an investment consultant.
The plan also held executive director interviews last week.
The new hire will co-lead the research function for performing credit alongside Brian O’Leary.
The deputy cio is responsible for leadership and oversight of the plan’s private market investments program.
The previous director of research will become a full-time consultant.
The pension trust’s last competitive bid process for the services took place in 2006.
Hawkeye Partners has hired Jennifer Ciullo and Greg Moran as partners on its leadership team.
The retirement system shifted its active domestic large-cap growth equity mandate to an existing index fund investment.
The appointment represents the firm’s continued investment in its real estate capabilities.
The plan named a new managing investment director for global fixed-income.