General Manager Investment Management

Job title: General Manager Investment Management

Company: Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment


Job description: Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Senior Management and Leadership position
• Lead the Investment Management team at Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit (Kānoa)
• Contribute to the development of the broader group’s strategy and business plans
• Midpoint range at $271,091 with appointing salary determined on the candidate’s experience, capability and internal relativities

Tēnei tūranga – About the Role:The General Manager Investment Management is a senior management and leadership position in the Regional Development and Commercial Services (RDCS) group within MBIE. The role is accountable for leading the Investment Management team at Kānoa to assist, originate, evaluate, negotiate and structure new investment propositions as well as manage the existing $1bn loan and equity investment book within the larger portfolio of $4.5billion of investments.As a member of the RDCS Leadership Team, this role will actively contribute to the development of the RDCS strategy and business plans and will provide critical leadership in the delivery of the Kānoa’s strategic investment programme. You will be responsible for ensuring the investment strategies and activities align with government policies, mandates and public interest objectives while adhering to robust governance frameworks in a complex regulatory environment. Through this you will be providing clear and concise advice that supports ministerial decision making.Kānoa is responsible for delivering government investment into New Zealand’s regions to build their economies, grow businesses, and strengthen communities. Kānoa has supported many regional projects across New Zealand through various government funding initiatives including the Regional Infrastructure Fund.Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana – Skills and Experience Required

• Strong commercial acumen, proven ability to identify, negotiate and deliver complex investments and with demonstrated understanding of the business and investment environment in New Zealand
• Strategic nous, with particular expertise in the identification of investment opportunities, business case development and assessment of business capability
• Financial, analytical and investment experience, with an in-depth knowledge of New Zealand government and corporate finance
• Senior leadership experience within a complex large business or public sector organisation and wide-ranging knowledge of investment, risk and assurance that is applied in the public sector context
• Proven track record of leading a strategic function at a senior management level in a public sector or business organisation, connected and contributing to the wider organisation and ensuring the “one organisation” approach.
• Outstanding judgement, problem solving, and awareness of how the politic environment impacts their work.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a high performing team
• Demonstrated ability in making complex business decisions to achieve the strategic goals
• Tertiary qualification or extensive and comparable experience in a strategic management position.
• To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand
• Must consent to and satisfactorily complete a credit check as the position holds financial delegations

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE – About MBIE:MBIE’s goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful’.MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.Me pēhea te tono – How to Apply:All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.Email Jess Dalbeth at quoting ref MBIE/17196 if you have any further questions.Applications close on Sunday 11 May 2025

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Location: Wellington

Job date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:26:09 GMT

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