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Passionate about the future of nature-based investing?Lead investment strategy & institutional capital raisingAttractive remuneration package & shared carry interestDo you have the entrepreneurial spirit and drive for this newly created Melbourne based role?With a solid platform to springboard off, our client is embarking upon a journey to the futuregrowth of their investment platform. This newly created Chief Investment Officer role will be an integral member of the senior leadership team and drive the firms evolution into a globally credible and institutionally aligned investment business.Working alongside a team of highly experienced professionals at the forefront of carbon market development, you will be responsible for executing the investment strategy across a portfolio of nature-based assets. You will continue to maintain and build strong long-term relationships with local and global institutional investors, lead capital raising activities, create new investment products and continue to enhance the firms strong investment track record. You will continue to build out the investment team to ensure it is adequately resourced to successfully deliver on investment performance and planned growth.Key criteria:A highly developed network of institutional investorsDeep investment management experience in private markets, real assets or institutional funds with a demonstrated investment track recordSuccessful history & involvement growing asset management businesses/platformsExperience in managing the full investment lifecycle from pipeline development, product development, due diligence, structuring, execution, performance monitoring & fund reportingIdeally have experience in natural capital, forestry, carbon or related sectors but not essentialA natural people & business leader with the ability to multi-task and manage complex projects simultaneouslyThis is an exceptional opportunity to join an exciting journey to lead and deliver strong growth of funds under management and investment returns for this unique investment firm with a clear mandate to grow.Your expertise in growing investment management businesses, a strong institutional network and demonstrated capital raising track record, along with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to succeed will hold you in good stead for this Chief Investment Officer role.You must have full and current Australian working rights to be considered.For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Lee on 0411 953 238 / mlee@jmes.com.au #J-18808-Ljbffr