The officer will report to the plan’s managing director of international real estate.
The firm’s new managing director will also become coo on Jan. 1.
The plan terminated an approximately $799 million emerging markets equity mandate and made commitments with four existing managers and one new manager in September.
The plan will be responsible for a portfolio valued at more than $54 billion.
The selected manager will handle up to $15 million.
The authority previously hired five managers following a similar RFP process in 2012.
Briarcliffe Credit Partners has added Roger Li as a managing director and head of co-head of GP advisory, the firm announced.
The state’s defined contribution plan is seeking a core-plus fixed-income manager.
The new hire will be responsible for expanding engagement with and allocations to minority- and women-owned firms and emerging managers.
The plan disclosed an additional investment and two terminations at Friday’s meeting and recently saw the departure of its deputy cio.