Head of Investment Reviews The Treasury location Wellington.
Exciting and unique opportunity for a highly skilled investment management professional to join our Investment Management System Team.
About us At The Treasury Te Tai Ohanga, we're creating a better future for New Zealand and everyone who calls our amazing country home.
We're the Government's economic and financial advisor, working hard to raise the standard of living for everyone in Aotearoa, now and in the future.
Our talented people bring their diverse backgrounds and experiences to tackling New Zealand's biggest and most inter-connected issues.
Every day, they are influencing, advising, and supporting Ministers, Crown CEOs, and Government decision-makers to shape our country's collective tomorrow.
About the role In this role, we're looking for an enthusiastic and talented professional to join us in a key position within the Investment Management System.
This role will lead the IMS Assurance function that ensures and provides highly respected advice and assurance to Ministers to support well-informed and appropriately supported investment decisions.
This role has particular responsibility for leading a small team in the operation and ongoing development of the investment reviews process.
The role includes working with IMS senior leadership to develop a comprehensive understanding of the overall investment pipeline, from strategic intentions to benefits realisation.
Responsibilities include: Providing robust system reporting to Ministers and other stakeholders to ensure agency investment and/or portfolio progress and performance is understood and transparent, and that important lessons are learned and shared across the system.
Enabling agencies and key stakeholders to easily access and understand the investment standards expected of them and the guidance they need to meet those standards, particularly the assurance requirements.
Providing credible advice to Ministers and relevant executives where significant areas of concern or performance issues are identified - whether at an individual investment, agency, or sector level.
About you You will have experience of independent assurance, preferably Investment Reviews, coupled with a background in portfolio, programme, or project management.
You will have excellent policy and operational experience at Principal advisor level, preferably in the New Zealand public sector context.
The Investment Management System team's work is dynamic and can be fast-paced at times; you will need to be flexible and able to work under pressure to deliver quality advice.
Specific expertise you will bring includes: A track record of effective communication in both verbal and written form with a variety of stakeholders, including Ministers and senior management.
Excellent people leadership skills and an ability to collaborate and coordinate with colleagues across a diverse organisation, with experience in leading work programmes.
Effective interpersonal and relationship management skills and the ability to influence and work with a range of stakeholders.
Ideally, a certification in project management methodologies and frameworks, such as the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge or the UK Office of Government Commerce's (OGC) PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP).
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to foreshadow what information or advice decision-makers will need.
Understanding of the New Zealand public sector and the investment management system, including the budget process.
What we offer This is an important job, and that's why we'll do all we can to support your success.
Flexible work arrangements and five weeks annual leave, along with a range of other health and wellbeing initiatives, will help you enjoy a positive work/life balance.
Our numerous social events, sports teams, and employee networks will enable you to connect and have fun.
The wharenui, at the heart of our workplace, embodies our commitment to diversity and making this an inclusive place that will welcome the unique experiences and perspectives you bring to our collaborative team culture.
We'll prioritise your development, offering you opportunities to train and advance your chosen career.
The work will stimulate and challenge you, helping you learn, grow, and build valuable experience and skills.
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