Business Manager*
- Unique Agricultural Funds Management Business
- Partner with Senior Management provide business and financial support
- Project manage a wide range of change initiatives
About the role
Reporting to the Global Head of Agriculture, as the Business Manager you will be involved in a range of strategy, communication, business planning and business management initiatives. You will also provide project and program management support to ensure the effective implementation and reporting of a range of projects, whilst critically evaluating the business to identify and implement opportunities for improvement. You will also be responsible for:
- Provide project and program management support to ensure the effective implementation and reporting of a range projects
- Managing the annual business planning process
- Reviewing financial reports to track actual revenues and expenses to budget and coordinate the monthly reforecast process
- Analysing financials to identify opportunities to increase profit; build and maintain financial models
- Assisting to develop and evaluate business proposals including new business initiatives and acquisitions.
About you
You will come from a financial/business management background, where you will have developed strong project management and stakeholder management skills. You will enjoy problem solving and have the ability to think strategically. The key to your success will be your ability to communicate (written verbally) with a diverse group of stakeholders (e.g. Senior Management, Investors, Risk, Finance and Legal) and build strong professional relationships. You will also have:
- Tertiary education in related discipline
- Experience in financial management, business process analysis and redesign.
- Ability to work in a team environment with a high degree of accountability and self-motivation
- High level of drive and initiative and ability to work autonomously
- Fast learner with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and manage deadlines
About Us
Macquarie Funds Group (MFG) is Macquarie Group's funds management business. MFG is a full-service asset manager, offering a diverse range of capabilities and products including infrastructure and real asset management, securities investment management and fund and equity-based solutions. The group had $A343 billion in assets under management as at 31 March 2013. MFG has been managing assets for institutional and retail investors since 1980 in Australia and 1929 in the US, through a predecessor firm of Delaware Investments.
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets is a leader in alternative asset management worldwide, specialising in infrastructure, real estate, agriculture, energy and other real asset classes via public and private funds, co-investments, partnerships and separately managed accounts. Its client base is primarily institutional investors, including global pension and superannuation funds, other institutions and governments. The division is recognised for its expertise over the investment lifecycle, with strong capabilities in investment sourcing, investment management and investor relationships.
Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management (MAFM) is a dedicated manager of agricultural assets within MIRA. MAFM has managed Macquarie Group's real asset agricultural fund initiatives since 2007. MAFM has extensive farm management and investment management experience, currently managing investments across livestock, row crops and dairy. In total Macquarie manages approximately 3.6 million hectares of land and has over AU$1 billion in investments and commitments.
For more information please go to: macquarie.com/mafm
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Advertised:
19 Sep 2013 Aus. Eastern Standard Time
Closing date:
4 Oct 2013 5:00pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time
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