Investment Assurance Specialist

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide respected capital investment advice, support and assurance to Ministers and relevant internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be part of a team that influences, advises, and supports decision-makers to shape the country's collective future. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about making a difference, enhancing mana, and achieving together.

• Opportunity to influence New Zealand's economic and financial tides
• Work with a diverse team tackling New Zealand's biggest issues
• Provide high-quality analysis and advice on nationally significant investments

What You'll Do:

As an Investment Assurance Specialist, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of New Zealand. Your primary responsibility will be to provide high-quality analysis and advice on nationally significant investments. You will work closely with internal teams, providing them with capital investment advice. You will also have the opportunity to advise Ministers directly, ensuring that agency investments are effectively communicated. In addition, you will support agencies with their strategic capital investment planning. Your role will also involve leading the development of bespoke assurance processes, mitigation measures, and recommendations. Furthermore, you will lead or support commissioned investment reviews and deliver high-level reporting and analysis of these reviews. A key aspect of your role will be establishing and maintaining excellent collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

What You'll Bring:

• Post-graduate qualification or extensive relevant experience
• Experience in providing high-quality advice on high-risk capital projects
• Strong customer focus - pragmatic and attuned to organisational realities
• Exceptional relationship management skills
• Effective communication skills - able to translate technical information into easily understood concepts
• Significant experience in providing advice to decision makers in a Government context
• Resilient and courageous - reputation for providing robust advice
• A previous background in Health is sort after, but not compulsory

This team is at the heart of New Zealand's economic and financial tides, providing a unique perspective and opportunity to influence, lead and serve. They are committed to creating high-quality, sustainable solutions on the big issues for New Zealand. Their strength lies in the way they respect, empower, and connect with others.

For more information please contact Luke Gilbert on luke.gilbert@robertwalters.co.nz or 021 084 85188.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Luke Gilbert on 04 471 9700.