City Treasurer-Finance Officer in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

The City Treasurer is the custodian and manager of all cash and investments for the City of Chicago, the four City employee pension funds and the Chicago Teacher’s Pension Fund. The Treasurer serves on the boards of these pension funds as well. The Treasurer’s Office also manages a number of programs that promote economic development in Chicago. The City Treasurer has three main functions: Banker: The City Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all records and accounts associated with the City’s operating funds, as well as the escrow accounts held with various trustee banks. Investor: The City Treasurer is the Chief Investment Officer for the City and is responsible for managing the City’s investment portfolio. Advocate: The City Treasurer is authorized to conduct educational programs, provide counseling, and disseminate information regarding financial education, small business support, and access to banking for residents of the City. Each year the Treasurer is required to file an annual report with the City Council summarizing the city’s investment portfolio including the monies received, invested and dispersed.