Commercial Lead I Investment Management

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Deliver key work programmes
• Permanent full time, Wellington based
• Salary range: $132,417 - $160,472 + kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit (Kānoa – RD) is the focal point within Government for regional economic development (RED). 

This position is part of the Investment Management team and reports into the Investment Director.  As a Commercial Lead you will partner with Investment Directors to lead the evaluation, contracting and management of projects, as well as, helping to deliver key work programmes within the Investment Management team. This includes regional and/ or sector portfolio development. The successful candidate will have strong financial literacy and an in-depth understanding of debt and equity investment principles, with the majority of investments made under such structures.  
 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of investment principles and investment evaluation methodologies.
• A strong ability to help in the evaluation of investment opportunities with the goal of developing and managing a regional portfolio of investments that speak coherently to competitive advantages and gaps in existing value chains.
• The ability to discuss, defend, as well as be open to new information relating to possible investment opportunities as evaluations develop, with peers, Investment Directors, Head of Investment Management, Directors of Crown Regional Holdings Limited (CRHL) and Kānoa – RD SLT.
• An ability to lead the development and delivery of debt and equity contracts with both internal and external legal resource.
• An ability to help deliver specific work programmes within the Investment Management team of Kānoa – RD, whilst managing competing priorities.
• Strong financial literacy.
• A demonstrated excellence in writing and presentation of information.
• Tact, discretion, and a high level of trust working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Knowledge of the Machinery of Government.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or comparable relevant experience. 
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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:

Click here to view a position description. 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 Demi Matheson at demi.matheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/15932 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Sunday 3 November 2024 (midnight).