Investment Assurance Senior or Principal Advisor

2 weeks ago

Wellington City, New Zealand The Treasury Full time

**Have you got what it takes to shape Aotearoa New Zealand's tomorrow?**

**This is an exceptional opportunity for a** **highly skilled investment management professional to join our Investment Management System Team. Joining our team will see you working in a caring and collaborative team environment, advancing your skills and career, while shaping a better tomorrow for all New Zealanders.**

**Mō mātou | About Us**

At The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga 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.

Our **Investment Management System Team** is the kaitiaki of New Zealand's Public Service Investment Management System - ensuring it delivers value and intergenerational wellbeing through:

- Enabling well-informed investment decisions,
- Ensuring the system is efficient, effective and sustainable,
- Enabling those with accountabilities across the system to perform their roles effectively.

The team has responsibility for the Better Business Case and Gateway assurance frameworks, including assurance analysis and advice on capital investments, strategies, and plans. The team also provides reporting and advice to Ministers on the Government's investment portfolio and leads on elements of the Budget process.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role**

In this role we're looking for an enthusiastic and talented professional to join us in a key role in the centre of the Investment Management System. This role has a particular responsibility for working with IMS leadership team and across Treasury to provide high quality investment assurance advice to Ministers to support well-informed investment decisions. The role includes:

- Developing a comprehensive understanding of the overall investment pipeline, from strategic intentions to benefits realisation.
- Leading the development and implementation of bespoke assurance processes and tools.
- Providing high quality analysis and advice on nationally significant capital investments to Ministers and other stakeholders.
- 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.
- Establishing and maintaining excellent collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

**Ō pūmanawa | About You**

You will have experience of independent assurance, preferably in capital investments, couple with a background in portfolio, programme or project management.

You will have excellent policy and operational experience at Principal or Senior 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 be able to work under pressure to deliver quality advice.

Specific expertise you will bring include:

- 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 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.

**Ko ngā hua | 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 stimulat

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