Head of Investment Office and Reporting

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

This newly created leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape and oversee Fonterra’s investment governance, reporting, and analysis functions. As Head of Investment Office & Reporting , you will play a critical role in ensuring investment decisions are made through a robust, strategically aligned framework that supports Fonterra’s long‑term priorities.

You’ll lead the development and execution of investment governance processes, ensuring they run smoothly and deliver value across the full investment lifecycle – from origination to execution and review. Your work will span capital prioritisation, investment pipeline management, and delivering actionable insights that inform strategic capital allocation.

This role also champions continuous improvement, fostering a culture of best practice and accountability across investment activities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead a robust, strategically aligned investment governance process that supports Group objectives.
• Ensure appropriate reviews including Independent Peer Reviews and Post Investment Reviews are scheduled and delivered.
• Manage the 10‑year investment pipeline and central project register, ensuring visibility, prioritisation, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Operate and maintain capital project systems and reporting tools to support decision‑making.
• Deliver action‑oriented reporting and insights to the COO and EIC management teams.
• Develop and implement a Capital Allocation Framework to guide strategic investment decisions.
• Drive maturity in capital optimisation across people, processes, and systems.
• Create value and risk‑led tension with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and hold teams accountable for performance and value delivery.
• Lead, coach and mentor a team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Mōu | About you

You are a strategic finance professional with deep experience across the full investment lifecycle, from business case development to execution and post‑investment review. You bring strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a clear focus on delivering shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation.

You’re confident navigating complex environments, influencing senior stakeholders, and resolving conflict constructively. Known for your collaborative leadership style, you build high‑performing teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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Ngā Uara | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identity, or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz here .

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau – bring your whole self, and let’s solve for better together.

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

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