Are you an experienced investment professional with strong leadership, governance and stakeholder management expertise? Queensland Public Trustee (QPT) is seeking a Manager, Investment Advisory Services to lead a specialist team delivering investment advisory services and expert advice that supports informed decision-making and positive outcomes for Queenslanders.

Job details

In this role, you'll oversee the investment advisory operations, monitor investment performance, manage key stakeholder and service provider relationships and provide trusted advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.

This is an exciting permanent full-time opportunity based in Brisbane.

Why join QPT?

• Provide expert investment advice: Support informed decision-making through the provision of specialist advice on investment performance, strategy, governance and financial markets.
• Lead a high performing team: Develop capability, foster collaboration and guide a multidisciplinary team delivering specialised investment and advisory services.
• Strengthen governance and service delivery: Contribute to governance, risk management and compliance activities while supporting business improvement across investment operations.
• Make a difference for Queenslanders: Support investment and advisory services that help protect and manage the financial interests of Queenslanders and their families.

About you

You are a strategic and commercially astute leader with strong experience in investment management, financial services or a related field. You bring a sound understanding of governance, risk management and compliance and have a proven ability to lead teams, build stakeholder relationships and deliver outcomes in complex environments.

To excel in this role, the following attributes will be your keys to success:

• Demonstrated experience in funds management, investments, financial services or a related discipline.
• Strong governance, risk management and compliance expertise, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder, vendor and service provider relationships to achieve strategic business outcomes.
• Highly developed analytical, strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to provide high-quality advice and recommendations to senior leaders and governance bodies.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience developing team performance and fostering a positive, accountable and inclusive workplace culture.
• Ability to communicate complex investment and financial concepts through clear, informative reports, briefings and presentations.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Economics, Commerce, Applied Finance, Financial Analysis, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Interested in applying?

Please provide the following information in your application:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) telling us what you will bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
• Your current CV or resume (maximum three pages is recommended), including any mandatory and/or other requirements.
• Details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current or immediate past supervisor.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to trust and estate administration and advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO8 - Manager Investment Advisory Services (PDF, 323KB)
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