Nuveen Natural Capital

OFFICE MANAGER – NUVEEN NATURAL CAPITAL (Westchester) 
• Agricultural Asset Management Company
• Full time in Wagga Wagga, Regional NSW

Westchester Group of Australia (WGA) manages Nuveen Natural Capital investment and asset management activities in Australia for its US based parent company Nuveen, a TIAA Company. Combining expertise across farmland and timberland investment specialists, Nuveen Natural Capital has over 35 years of land-based investing experience. With $12.4B of assets under management and over 3 million acres across nearly 600 properties in 10 countries, our platform is equipped to deliver investment solutions to protect and enhance nature, climate and people. 

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Office Manager to join the company in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. This role provides operational support to the Nuveen Natural Capital Australian Farmland business, WGA, on a broad range of general management and administrative services/activities. This includes providing treasury and accounting functions to WGA and co-ordinating and providing support for other compliance matters and global coordination for WGA (i.e. payroll execution coordination with service provider and external accountant as required) and general team support. This position also supports the investment entities in HR and payroll related compliance.

In This Role You Will Have The Opportunity To
• Financial and administration: 

Assist with the preparation of the annual local budget. Monitor the budget and prepare actual to budget reports. Coordinate the preparation of the Country by Country reporting requirements. Collate financial information and liaise with and assist the external accountants. Review, approve and pay invoices of the local entity. 

• Safety and Sustainability:  Collaborate with the ESG & WHS Coordinator to ensure a safe working environment supported by relevant policies, procedures and resources. Support the WHS Coordinator in the execution of key tasks.
• Facilities Management & Business Continuity Planning (BCP): Oversee the leases for the WGA offices in Wagga Wagga and Perth and coordinate all negotiations and correspondence with the landlord. 
• HR Support across investment entities: Support HR requirements for staff including, but not limited to, employee handbook, timesheets, and visa related issues
•  General: Maintain Corporate Insurance policies, including office contents, management liability, directors’ and officers’, professional indemnity, corporate travel and cyber risk insurance.
• Manage one direct report to support business and team activities

You will be partnering with and supporting a fantastic team and you will have the unique opportunity to impact a successful business with the opportunity to grow into new roles.

The role requires a tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Accounting and/or Administration and high level computer proficiency. A background in agriculture or agribusiness, or a general industry understanding and/or appreciation.

You will exemplify the ability to collaborate within a team and manage resolutions when/if required, ability to build and foster relationships and work confidently with people at all levels. Effective communication skills with the ability to earn trust and credibility will be a key success factor.

If you have an interest in this position, are excited about developing a career in the dynamic sector of agriculture and have an appreciation of the demands of working for a large global institution we encourage you to submit your resume and a cover letter outlining the reasons for your interest.

This role requires no regulatory designation.

Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and we believe our employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Nuveen offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Please contact should you require any assistance. 

Related SkillsAccountability, Adaptability, Administrative Support, Communication, Corporate Travel Program Management, Detail-Oriented, Employee Engagement, Executive Presence, Expense Reporting/Management, Organizational Savviness, Prioritizes Effectively, Relationship Management, Travel Expertise

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Company Overview

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, listed equities and alternatives.Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help them secure their financial future.For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.nuveen.com

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