THOUGHTFUL AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
NISA manages assets for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. Client portfolios include investment-grade fixed income, derivative overlay and index-like equity investments. Our median client relationship is over $520 million.

NISA is 100% employee-owned and based in St. Louis, Missouri. Members of our experienced senior leadership team provide guidance for the firm through the Management and Investment Committees. We employ over 325 people, approximately one quarter of whom have a participation interest in the firm.

Background and Founding
NISA’s founders, Jess Yawitz and Bill Marshall, began their careers as professors at Washington University in St. Louis, where they were early pioneers in research on fixed income investing and the concepts of interest rate risk management and immunization. After leaving academia to work on Wall Street, Jess and Bill returned to St. Louis, founding NISA Investment Advisors, LLC in 1994 as a firm focused on fixed income investing for large institutional investors.

Our Future
We anticipate a continuation of our measured growth, in terms of assets, clients, and employees. From time to time we have discussions with clients regarding extending our investment style and approach to new products and markets, which will likely lead to a gradual expansion of investment products.

We believe our independence is a key strength, and we have no current plans to affiliate with any other entity or change our ownership structure, other than continuing to expand ownership among employees.

Mission

Our mission is to collaborate with clients to develop creative and thoughtful customized investment management solutions within a team-oriented culture.

Vision

Our vision is to maintain our position as an industry-recognized leader for risk-controlled investment strategies specializing in institutional retirement solutions; broaden our creative, customized approach for developing client-focused solutions; respond to clients’ needs with flexibility and innovation; and foster a collaborative environment in which employees grow and thrive.

Values

NISA’s core values are as follows:
 

• Integrity – Operating with honesty, transparency, and reliability
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others in a collegial environment
• Accountability – Demonstrating an ownership mindset and taking personal responsibility
• Intellectual Curiosity – Asking thoughtful questions, striving for improvement

NISA CAREERS

LEARNING AND GROWING IN A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE
NISA’s culture encourages collaboration and innovation. We seek self-motivated, intellectually curious individuals willing to push themselves and others in an environment that celebrates fresh thinking. We equip employees with the resources needed to excel and we encourage personal development. NISA is dedicated to internally cultivating and rewarding talent. In fact, many members of our senior leadership began as entry-level employees.

Employees at NISA are provided with a wide range of benefits, including:
 

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Insurance and Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• New Facilities, Including Cafeteria and Gym
• On-site Yoga, Cardio, and Other Fitness Classes
• Health and Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program