Strategic Operations Leader ANZ

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia New Forests Full time

New Forests seeks an experienced and skilled professional to fill the position of Director Operations ANZ.

About New Forests

New Forests is a global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies.

We manage a diversified portfolio of sustainable timber plantations, conservation areas, carbon and conservation finance projects, agriculture, timber processing, and infrastructure.

Our goal is to generate shared prosperity for our clients and the communities we operate in, while accelerating the transition to a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support and supervise the activities and performance of the ANZ Portfolio Managers and asset management team.
  • Provide support to ANZ operations staff, including development, training, mentoring, skill development, and standardization across teams to increase organizational capability.
  • Contribute to internal resource planning with the ANZ operations teams.
  • Coordinate ANZ fund asset operations in collaboration with other regional functions.
  • Oversee review, standardization, implementation, and iterative improvement of operational processes and systems for ANZ assets, including knowledge sharing, software/technology, asset environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, including impact targets and monitoring, strategic planning, timber and carbon sales and marketing, property management, services procurement, insurance (crop and general), research and development, valuation standards, asset communications, reporting (financial and non-financial), and industry/stakeholder engagement/advocacy.
  • Ensure consistency in operational practice across New Forests ANZ and global asset pool.
  • Lead major fund-level projects, including market development and sales, procurement, stakeholder engagement, and ESG initiatives.
  • Coordinate internal and external timber product and carbon product price forecasts in ANZ, ensuring consultation with investment analytics and investments teams in the finalization of house view forecasts.
  • Coordinate ANZ fund governance activities with the governance team.
  • Fulfill designated fund operating company Directorships in fund-owned assets and operating companies.
  • Support operations teams to complete investor fund reports in collaboration with internal investor services and finance teams.
  • Engage in material negotiations (or disputes) with Fund asset property managers (both funds owned and third-party), including performance management and reporting.
  • Supervise third-party providers, including auditors, consultants, and valuers.
  • Review loan structuring and taxation, fund distributions, and capital calls, actual expenses against budget, payment approvals, and review of fund performance fee calculations.
  • Complete fund strategic plans, strategic models, budgets, valuations, and insurance placement.
  • Support fund raising, fund extension activities in collaboration with the Investor Services team.
  • Support acquisition and disposition of major fund assets in collaboration with the Investments team.
  • Liaise with other New Forests functions that support operations to ensure effective collaboration and task completion, including sustainability, finance, legal risk, and compliance, investor services, investment analytics, and investments.
  • Contribute to corporate strategy, governance, sustainability, and responsible investment activities across New Forests business.
Qualifications, Experience, and Strengths
  • Understanding of funds management, plantation forestry, and agriculture commercial operations.
  • Strong commercial skills and experience, including negotiation, financial analysis, and formation and interpretation of legal agreements.
  • Good Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder liaison skills.
  • Proven professional operational experience in funds management, production forestry, and/or agriculture (15+ years experience).
  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
  • Qualifications or knowledge of corporate governance and responsibilities of Company Directors.
  • Experience in team leadership within a functional matrix structure.
  • Experience in funds management in an institutional investment context.
  • In-depth understanding of forest valuation methodologies, including demonstrated experience in valuation of timberland assets.
  • Ability to build strong relationships and work within a cohesive team environment.
  • Ability to adapt to change quickly and effectively.
  • A positive attitude and drive employee engagement.
  • Punctual, professional, and outgoing personality that likes to assist people.
  • A keen attention to detail.
  • An ability to work independently as required and take ownership of the role.
  • Multi-task focus, with a capability to ensure the completion of a number of competing tasks and objectives.
  • Capable of maintaining a positive, calm demeanor during busy periods.

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