Investment Manager - Companies

This role is based in Auckland. 

Who are we | Ko Te Taurapa Tūhono tēnei 

Our Investment team has extensive private-sector capital experience in New Zealand and internationally and has helped hundreds of companies successfully raise capital for growth. 

Are you an experienced Investment professional with a knack for guiding companies through successful capital raises, advising on financial forecasts and strategies? We're seeking a seasoned professional to join our Auckland Investment team in a fixed term position.   

What you’ll be doing | Te whakamahere

In this 1-year fixed term role, you will work closely with founders and CEOs of New Zealand companies that are raising capital to accelerate their global growth ambitions. This includes developing capital raise collateral, building and reviewing financial forecasts, refining business models, and connecting these companies with prospective domestic and international investors. 

This role works across impactful sectors of focus including deep tech, clean tech, SaaS, and climate tech. You’ll be working with companies that are looking to solve complex problems on a global scale.

You'll originate opportunities to ensure we are developing a pipeline of exciting investment opportunities and taking these to the world.

What you’ll need to be successful | Ō Pūkenga 

You will be a critical thinker, curious about our sectors of focus. You will have an investment background and understand the complexities and considerations of the capital raising process.  We’re interested in candidates that have a background in either investment banking, start-ups, corporate finance, debt advisory or relevant legal experience. This role will connect you across the domestic and global capital raising ecosystem and offers strong career potential to develop your investment and commercial skills either within Aotearoa or offshore. 

Key Requirements:  

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the investment, consulting or finance sector.
• Results driven, with the ability to multi-task and deliver to a high standard.
• Experience in analysing and evaluating financial data and an understanding of financial models.
• Exceptional analytical skills, strategic thinking, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of global trends and capital markets.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger global team.
• Experience in investment banking, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and/or capital raising is preferable.
• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Law, Economics, Commerce or Accountancy.

The NZTE Investment team is driven to grow New Zealand through investment.  We're a collaborative fast paced team who enjoy what we do, working hard to grow companies across a diverse range of sectors and deals for the good of New Zealand. 

He aha ō painga ki tēnei mahi | Why you will love working here:  

NZTE is a truly global organisation, giving you a wonderful experience of working with different cultures with over a hundred countries as part of our everyday. We know that life is not all about work and flexible working at NZTE is standard practice. We will give you the right technology to allow you to work anywhere and balance your time. On top of this, we also offer 5 weeks annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing!

For more information on the benefits of working at NZTE please visit Life at NZTE.

What's next | Te ara ki tua 

For more detail, please refer to our position description: Investment_Manager_-_PD

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in guiding companies towards sustainable growth and financial success, we want to hear from you!  

Applications close 24 November 2024, 11:59pm NZT.

You must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply. 

We believe Aotearoa is good for the world. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is an equal opportunity employer. At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of thought; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability.