IBA Level 6 ($125,517 - $139,348)
Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide or Darwin
Investment & Asset Management:
IBA’s Investments aims to create economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by using its capital base, skills and expertise, to build and manage a substantial portfolio of investments and generate economic impact for Indigenous Australians via financial returns, commercial capability development, employment, training and supply chain outcomes.
IBA has a long history of over 20 years of successful investment alongside Indigenous organisations. The portfolio comprises over $580 million in investments across Australia in a variety of sectors, including tourism, property, funds management, renewable energy, primary industries, industrial and retail businesses.
Role:
The Investment Manager is responsible for the full investment cycle. Key role attributes include, but not limited to:
- networking and business development;
- engaging with Indigenous, professional and capability partners;
- opportunity evaluation;
- due diligence, financial modelling and structuring;
- preparation and presentation of investment committee and board papers for approval;
- investment or project finance execution;
- subsidiary, associate or finance entity management; and
- investment realisation.
Duties:
Key duties for the Investment Manager include:
- Assisting senior management in the development of residential development or renewable energy portfolio strategy
- Undertaking market and sector analysis
- Sourcing, identification, evaluation (including due diligence and reviewing legal documentation) of potential investment or project finance opportunities
- Building robust assumptive financial models
- Formulation and execution of investment or project finance strategies – including exit, turnaround / restructuring and growth
- Estimation of the “impacts” of potential transactions (equity/finance returns, Indigenous employment and Indigenous procurement)
- Preparation and presentation of high-quality papers to the investment committee / IBA board
- Overseeing the integration of new investments / project finance transactions into the portfolio
- Ongoing management of allocated investments / loans including:
- Monitoring, managing and reporting performance
- Monitoring governance – includes liaising with IBA appointed non-executive directors, investee / borrower senior management and our Indigenous partners
- Reviewing investee budgets
- Responding to information requests
- Valuation / impairment testing
- Risk management
- Managing divestments and dividend distributions
- In conjunction with other IBA Investment product specialists, create and utilise networks of Indigenous, business and professional partners to source potential investment and/or project finance opportunities that further the objectives of IBA
- Other duties as directed from time to time
Interstate travel and travel to remote locations under diverse and possibly difficult conditions will be required as part of this role.
Required capabilities
Knowledge and experience:
- Corporate Finance / transaction experience including at least two years at manager level in corporate / commercial finance, private equity, commercial transaction execution or a related field.
- Tertiary qualifications in economics, commerce, business, accounting, actuarial studies, and/or law is essential.
- Completed or close to completing relevant professional qualifications such as CPA/CA, CFA, (E) MBA, MAppFin or MCom with a valuation major highly regarded. Qualifications or experience in business or land valuation and economics also well regarded.
- Financial analysis, valuation and building robust financial models.
- Adequate knowledge of accounting, corporate and contract law and project finance or investments / mergers and acquisitions.
- Awareness of the economic development aspirations of, and commitment to working ethically with and in the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Skills and attributes:
- Strong analytical and lateral-thinking skills.
- Self-starter, results-oriented and ability to take ownership of initiatives and drive them to completion.
- 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.
- Demonstrated maturity of commercial judgment and the ability to practically assess business risk.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to write professionally, concisely and with clarity and to present to senior management with confidence.
- Ability to understand and communicate advanced business concepts and issues concisely in simple language both verbally and in writing.
- Cultural capability including a respect for diversity and ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Reference documentation: www.iba.gov.au
- IBA Annual Report
- IBA Enterprise Agreement 2025 – 2028
- Impact Report 2023
- IBA Code of Conduct, Values and Behaviour Framework
Further enquiries: Jack Brown, Phone: 0482 088 873 or email: jack@keeganadams.com.au
Applications: Emal application to: jack@keeganadams.com.au
Closing date: 30 April 2025
