Assistant Director, Investor Relations

• Lead investor engagement for the largest debt manager in the country
• Shape the future of the Australian Government's Green Bond Program
• Join a small, high-calibre and high-impact team

The Organisation
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) is one of the country’s most significant financial institutions. As the agency responsible for managing the Commonwealth's debt and financial assets, the AOFM operates at the intersection of sovereign markets, fiscal policy, and international capital flows. It manages the issuance of Australian Government Securities (AGS), including the landmark Green Treasury Bond program - Australia's first sovereign green bond. It works closely with Treasury to ensure the government's financing needs are met efficiently and transparently.

The AOFM's Front Office is a compact, experienced team that punches well above its weight in global markets. It is a place where intellectual rigour, market knowledge, and collaborative working are the norm. People who join the AOFM consistently cite the calibre of their colleagues, the significance of the effort, and the quality of life that comes with it as the value of their work.

The Role
This is a newly scoped position within the Investor Relations Unit, created to bring together two disciplines the AOFM now needs under one roof: sustainable finance expertise and market-facing investor relations capability. Reporting to the Head of Investor Relations, the Assistant Director, Investor Relations will lead a small team of two and serve as the AOFM's subject matter expert on green bonds, sustainability reporting, and the growing body of international frameworks that govern sustainable sovereign issuance.

Day to day, the role covers a wide spectrum: managing the annual impact and allocation report, maintaining the Green Bond Framework in collaboration with Treasury, responding to investor and internal queries on sustainability matters, monitoring global developments in sustainable finance, and participating in domestic and international investor engagement activities including roadshows and presentations. The person in this role will be the AOFM's representative and voice in a space that continues to evolve rapidly. They will engage with green bond investors, environmental finance bodies, and the sustainability teams across Australia's major financial institutions. This is not a communications role. It is an analytical, market-facing position that demands both technical depth and the confidence to represent the agency at high-level forums.

What We Are Looking For
The AOFM is looking for someone with more than 10 years of broad financial markets experience, with genuine depth in sustainable finance. The ideal candidate has worked directly with green bond issuance, whether from the issuer side (corporate or government treasury), the originator side (debt capital markets within a major bank), or through a role with close involvement in framework development and impact reporting. Familiarity with green loans and sustainability-linked instruments is relevant, though green bond experience is the priority.

Candidates might come from corporate treasury teams, the sustainable finance divisions of the major banks, state government funding teams, or from within the investment management community – provided they bring a market-facing, analytical orientation rather than a communications or advocacy background. The AOFM is looking for someone who understands how the market works, can speak the language of investors and intermediaries, and is ready to be the team's expert on a function that is now business-as-usual but still requires deep knowledge to execute well.

Qualities and Cultural Fit
The AOFM places particular value on mature judgement, intellectual honesty, and a genuine willingness to learn and improve. The person who succeeds in this role will be comfortable working across the spectrum - from getting into the analytical weeds of a proceeds allocation model to presenting on behalf of the agency at an international forum. They will be an effective mentor to more junior team members, a credible voice with external stakeholders, and a collaborative contributor to a front office that works hard to get things right together.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as are sound analytical abilities and the confidence to handle competing priorities without losing attention to detail. A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, economics, or a related discipline is expected; postgraduate qualifications are desirable. Familiarity with Commonwealth policy frameworks is helpful but not essential.

How to apply
Candidate information: Please click on the "Additional Information" button to download a copy of the Candidate Information Pack. For more information, please Emma Alberici email publicsector@derwentsearch.com.au or call 02 9223 1855 quoting reference number: 34384

To apply: Please provide a cover letter highlighting your suitability for the role and a resume by the due date.

Applications close: Sunday, 31 May 2026.