The plan has now hired a total of 12 new international equity managers this year.
The retirement system terminated its incumbent international small-cap core equity manager this month due to personnel turnover.
The new role will continue Variant’s expansion into the institutional market.
The search stems from a manager termination approved in September.
The city is seeking the services on behalf of its $8 million 457 deferred compensation plan.
The commitments will target the non-coastal regions of the U.S.
The city is seeking an investment consultant for its two self-insured trust funds.
The pension plan is seeking its next executive director following the dismissal of William Neville last year.
He previously interned with the pension plan and most recently served at an investment consulting firm.
He will transition his management and investment responsibilities over the course of this year.