Head of Real Assets (JBWere)

NAB; Darwin; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB's JBWere Private Wealth unit is seeking a Head of Real Assets to shape the future of property and infrastructure investing and to lead a high-performing team building a scalable real assets platform.

You will work closely with the CIO Office investment committees, drive investment strategy, manager selection and market insights for advisers and clients, and act as a senior spokesperson on market commentary and client events.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in real assets, property and infrastructure investments.
• Proven track record in manager selection and due diligence.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to identify scalable opportunities.
• Exceptional stakeholder communication and relationship management.
• Experience in institutional, wealth or investment management environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve real assets investment strategy across property and infrastructure.
• Lead manager research, due diligence and investment recommendations.
• Influence asset allocation and portfolio construction at senior level.
• Partner with advisers, clients and investment managers to drive outcomes.
• Act as a spokesperson through market commentary, client events and thought leadership.

Skills

Real assets expertise

Manager research & due diligence

Portfolio construction

Asset allocation leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Investment management experience

Job description

• Shape the future direction of property and infrastructure investing across a leading private wealth business
• Drive investment strategy, manager selection and market insights for advisers and clients
• Lead a high-performing team while building a scalable real assets platform

In the role of Head of Real Assets, you will work closely with our Private Wealth & JBWere team, contributing to key business priorities, member of CIO Office investment committees and continuously improving how we serve our clients.

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Own and evolve the real assets investment strategy across property and infrastructure
• Lead manager research, due diligence and investment recommendations
• Influence asset allocation and portfolio construction decisions at a senior level
• Partner closely with advisers, clients and investment managers to drive outcomes
• Act as a key spokesperson through market commentary, client events and thought leadership

You’ll bring to this role:

• Deep expertise across listed and unlisted property and infrastructure markets
• Proven track record in manager selection, due diligence and portfolio construction
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to identify scalable investment opportunities
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Significant experience within institutional, wealth or investment management environments

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of equity and respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. In partnership with our multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) we continue to foster an inclusive environment, where all JBWere colleagues’ unique backgrounds and identities are understood, respected and celebrated. We are committed to providing an environment where you can work your way.