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· Indigenous Business Australia
· Direct Impact Investing, both Equity & Debt
· Can be based in any major city
JMES are partnering with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) to support them with a key hire for their Direct Investments team. IBA partners and invests with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and people who want to own their future. They go further than providing money - they invest in people, places and ideas that are ready. They help make them real. They are deeply invested in the financial success and the economic independence of First Nations Australians. It’s why they exist.
IBA Investments & Asset Management manages funds and co-invests with First Nations Australians to create wealth, seize investment opportunities and build businesses. They do this with a commercial mindset and by building respectful and productive partnerships.
Their people are invested, informed, responsive, respectful and connected.
IBA is seeking a Senior Investment Manager to join the Direct Investments team to drive the growth in demand, particularly in the renewable energy / carbon abatement sector. This is an opportunity to make a difference, doing transactions that ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not just partners, but also equity owners in the energy transition.
The Senior Investment Manager will be responsible for:
· Sourcing, evaluating and executing high quality investments (both debt and equity) with a particular focus on renewable energy / carbon abatement. This will include financial modelling, undertaking comprehensive due diligence, Investment Committee approvals, negotiations, structuring, reviewing legal documentation.
· The management of allocated investments including liaising with nominee directors and attending Board and other stakeholder meetings when required.
· Provision of timely, clear and concise papers and reporting to keep relevant stakeholders well informed on investment and portfolio financial and impact performance, emerging risks, recommendations and investment exits.
· Effective risk management.
· Representing and promoting IBA at events, conferences and meetings and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
· Contributing to the building and management of a high-performance Direct Investments team where you drive innovation and lead by example.
What you’ll bring to the team:
· Strong renewable energy / carbon abatement investment or transaction expertise (may be debt or equity)
· A desire to make a difference and the cultural capability to build relationships and communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
· Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline plus relevant professional qualifications such as CPA/CA, CFA, (E) MBA, MAppFin or MCom
· Self-motivated, results-oriented and ability to take ownership of transactions and drive them to completion, while exercising appropriate commercial judgement
· Well-developed organisational, planning and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines
· A high level of attention to detail and diligence, supported by a strong work ethic
· Willingness and ability to undertake regional and remote travel, including overnight absences as required
What you will get in return:
· Opportunity to make a serious Impact through a values-based organisation committed to First Nations economic empowerment.
· 15.4%employer superannuation contribution.
· Not-for-profit status with access to salary packaging.
· 4 weeks annual leave, with options for half-pay or purchased leave.
· Paid Christmas shutdown without leave deduction.
· Flexible working arrangements.
Want to know more about IBA? Visit www.iba.gov.au
Applicants must have full working rights in place for Australia to be considered for this opportunity.
For further details or to apply for the role please contact Ali Roger on aroger@jmes.com.au / 02 9235 9450.
