Deputy Treasurer

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Treasurer to manage the growing debt funding programme, currently $3.2bn
Lead Transpower's Green Financing Framework and annual reporting
Engage with investors and oversee risk management for debt and foreign exchange
Step into a key leadership role to support Transpower's finance strategies while navigating treasury complexities and advancing our decarbonisation goals.
About the Team:

Our Treasury team, guided by the Treasurer, manages interest rate, liquidity, credit, investment, funding, foreign exchange, and commodity risks within the Treasury Policy parameters. The team also oversees our insurance functions and nurtures both internal and external financial and insurance relationships.
About the Opportunity:

We're excited to welcome a skilled Deputy Treasurer to our Corporate Services Team at Waikoukou Head Office in Wellington. You will play a vital role in managing capital market activities, overseeing debt and investment portfolios, and ensuring compliance with Transpower's Treasury policies, financial markets, and insurance regulations.
Your expertise will be essential in managing Transpower's Green Financing Framework while collaborating closely with stakeholders across the business and financial institutions. You'll connect with domestic and offshore investors, lead debt documentation efforts, and support the Treasurer in implementing treasury strategies.
In this role, you will also:

Serve as the Treasurer's delegate when required
Oversee cash and currency risk management
Lead the documentation of debt programmes and liaise with external legal advisors and banks
Lead Green Financing Framework activities
Act as a strategic partner to the Treasurer in developing policies and presenting to the Board and executive leadership team
Lead strategic treasury projects
You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your ideas and expertise will be appreciated.
About You:

We're looking for someone with financial market experience who thrives in a senior role. Your experience in managing debt and investment portfolios, along with your understanding of treasury products, will empower you to deliver results in a dynamic environment.
You will bring:

Corporate treasury experience, with a good understanding of financial markets (minimum 5 years of relevant experience)
Excellent negotiation, written, and oral communication skills
Strong leadership qualities and the ability to nurture cross-business relationships
Proficiency in financial applications and Treasury Management Systems
Experience with capital market instruments, risk management products, and financial strategies
Additional Skills:

Strong working knowledge of risk monitoring and management
An understanding of insurance markets and rating agency requirements
Ability to interpret regulatory parameters and assess alternative hedge strategies
Join Us at Transpower:

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, and every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day, and long into the future.
We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes, and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We prioritise employee wellbeing with a range of health and wellness benefits.
Next Steps:

If this sounds like the leadership opportunity you've been waiting for, please review the position description below or via our website and apply now. Your work will play a significant role in New Zealand's decarbonisation efforts and contribute to building a sustainable future. Other useful insights can be found in our integrated report.
Applications close Sunday 2 February; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory conversations may commence before the closing date to facilitate shortlisting. Reasonable accommodation is available to suit your personal circumstances.
Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.
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