Overview
Reporting to the Assistant Director (Finance), this role is responsible for supporting the Gallery's investment portfolio management and governance, while providing selective FP&A support to the Finance leadership team. This role is well‑suited for an investment or analytically‑grounded finance professional who is keen to apply technical expertise in a governance‑focused institutional setting.
The role is designed for a candidate with a strong investment and analytical background, who can take on:
- Primary responsibility for investment portfolio management and Investment Committee (IC) secretariat support; and
- Targeted FP&A responsibilities covering financial analysis and sustainability assessments from an enterprise investment and financial perspective.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Portfolio Management
- Monitor and analyse the Gallery's investment portfolio, working with external fund managers to track performance, risk exposures, asset allocation and mandate compliance.
- Prepare investment analysis, dashboards and briefing materials for Management, Investment Committee and Board‑level discussions.
- Support Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) reviews, rebalancing exercises and evaluation of investment or mandate proposals.
- Liaise with external Investment Committee (IC) members , fund managers and internal stakeholders on technical investment matters and enhance funding availability.
- Assist with policy-related work covering reserves management, investment governance, and portfolio monitoring frameworks (in partnership with Finance team).
Investment Committee Secretariat & Governance Support
- Act as secretariat lead for the Investment Committee, coordinating meeting schedules, agenda papers and presentation materials.
- Support the preparation, review and finalisation of IC minutes, action trackers and governance documentation.
- Track follow‑up actions arising from IC decisions and support good audit and governance practices.
Financial Analysis & Systems Support
- Support financial planning by providing analytical inputs, trend analysis and scenario assessments.
- Assist in sustainability and sensitivity analyses, including linkages between investment performance, reserves utilisation and overall financial health
- Provide analytical support for management papers involving funding strategies, reserves planning, or significant financial decisions.
- Strengthen management reporting through clear analytical narratives and insights.
- Support financial control processes by managing budget loading and tracking in financial systems, and investigating budget discrepancies and system issues, to ensure data integrity and analytical reliability.
- Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications or CFA/CA designation are an advantage.
- Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in investment portfolio management, asset management, private markets, investment banking, corporate finance, or investment advisory roles.
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and quantitative skills, particularly in portfolio analysis, scenario modelling and investment evaluation.
- Good understanding of investment governance, portfolio monitoring and risk management.
- Exposure to FP&A, budgeting or financial planning in a corporate or public‑sector environment is beneficial.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex investment topics clearly to non-specialists.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and governance discipline.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, work independently, and collaborate effectively across departments and senior stakeholders.
