IBA Level 7 ($157,690 - $184,761)
Location: 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.
About the Role:
The Senior Investment Manager is responsible for supporting the Head of Direct Investments and 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;
- Investment management (may be Subsidiaries or Assicates) and reporting; and
- investment realisation.
Duties:
Key duties for the Senior Investment Manager include:
- Delivery and management of a high performing portfolio of investments that are generating appropriate risk adjusted financial returns and impact in line with IBA’s Direct Investments mandate.
- Specific accountability depending on specialisation for:
- Renewable Energy Strategy – Assist in the development and execution,
- New Investments – responsible for growing the portfolio through the sourcing, evaluating (including building or overseeing the preparation of high-quality financial models, managing comprehensive due diligence processes) and executing high quality investments both debt and equity (including Investment Committee approvals, negotiations, structuring, reviewing legal documentation etc).
- Provision of timely, clear and concise paper and reporting to keep relevant stakeholders well informed on new investment opportunities, portfolio financial and impact performance, emerging risks, recommendations and investment exits.
- Effective risk management.
- Represent and promote IBA at events, conferences and meetings and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the building and management of a high-performance Direct Investments team where you lead by example.
- Other duties as required including supporting the Head of Direct Investments.
Required capabilities
These are essential unless otherwise indicated.
Knowledge and experience:
- Corporate Finance / transaction experience including at least four 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.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to develop relationships at all levels and provide high quality customer service.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability
- Awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander societies and culture.
- Ability to liaise and communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
Prerequisite requirements
- Interstate travel and travel to remote locations under diverse and possibly difficult conditions will be required as part of this role.
Reference documentation: www.iba.gov.au
- About Us – Our Values
- About Us – Working at IBA
- About Us – News and Publications – Annual Reports
Further enquiries: Ali Roger, email: aroger@jmes.com.au or phone: 02 9235 9450
Applications: email: aroger@jmes.com.au
Closing date: 10 December 2025
