Investment Analysis Specialist (until January 2028)

Contact Energy Ltd; Wellington; Híbrido; NZD 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

Good to be Home allowance

Energy & broadband bill payments

KiwiSaver employer contribution 4%

Corporate discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Contact Energy is seeking a skilled Investment Analyst to support the financing and commercial delivery of major infrastructure projects. Based in Auckland or Wellington, this fixed-term role runs through January 2028 and involves evaluating financing options, preparing analyses, and advising senior stakeholders.

You'll work with Treasury, Corporate Finance, and project teams to assess risks, funding structures, and investment opportunities across large capital programmes in New Zealand.

Formación

• Experience in project finance or infrastructure financing.
• Ability to model financial scenarios and assess outcomes.
• Experience with multiple stakeholders and communicating complex information.
• Knowledge of debt markets, funding structures, and capital markets.
• Experience within infrastructure, energy, banking, or other capital-intensive industries.

Responsabilidades

• Developing and maintaining financial models to support project funding decisions
• Evaluating financing structures and commercial outcomes
• Supporting project finance activities and investment decision-making
• Assessing risks and opportunities across major projects
• Preparing analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Working across multiple teams to support project delivery and execution

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Project finance

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Infrastructure financing

Debt markets exposure

Descripción del empleo

Te Tākinatanga | Our Story

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. That belief shapes everything we do, from leading the energy transition to how we power Aotearoa and care for our people and communities. We’re a power, broadband, and mobile company, but we’re also investing boldly in renewable energy and smarter, more connected ways of working (mahi). Our ambition is simple: to leave Aotearoa better than we found it.

Company Description

Te Tākinatanga | Our Story

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. That belief shapes everything we do, from leading the energy transition to how we power Aotearoa and care for our people and communities. We’re a power, broadband, and mobile company, but we’re also investing boldly in renewable energy and smarter, more connected ways of working (mahi). Our ambition is simple: to leave Aotearoa better than we found it.

New Zealand's energy transition depends on bold ideas becoming real-world projects.

Across the country, major infrastructure investments are being developed to help meet future energy demand, improve resilience, and support a lower-carbon future. At Contact, that means progressing some of the largest and most exciting investments currently underway in New Zealand. Our Investment Analysis kaimahi play a key role in helping those projects succeed by evaluating opportunities, securing funding solutions, and supporting decisions that bring projects to life.

Job Description

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

This role is all about helping major projects move from ambition to reality.

Based in either Auckland or Wellington, you'll join the team on a fixed-term contract through to January 2028, supporting the financing and commercial delivery of significant infrastructure projects.

Working closely with Treasury, Corporate Finance, project teams, and external partners, you'll help assess financing options, evaluate commercial outcomes, and support key project milestones.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining financial models to support project funding decisions
• Evaluating financing structures and commercial outcomes
• Supporting project finance activities and investment decision-making
• Assessing risks and opportunities across major projects
• Preparing analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Working across multiple teams to support project delivery and execution

This role offers the opportunity to be directly involved in projects that will leave a lasting mark on New Zealand's energy future.

Qualifications

Kowaikoe| About You

You enjoy bringing structure and clarity to complex commercial problems.

You may have gained experience in project finance, infrastructure, banking, corporate finance, advisory, transaction services, or another environment where financing and investment decisions play a central role.

We'd love to see:

• Experience in project finance, infrastructure financing, or large-scale capital projects
• Experience assessing commercial outcomes, risks, or investment opportunities
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders
• The ability to balance detail with a practical, outcomes-focused approach

Along with:

• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
• Exposure to debt markets, funding structures, or complex commercial transactions
• Experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, banking, or other capital-intensive industries

You’ll likely be someone who is naturally curious, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in environments where priorities evolve as projects progress.

Additional Information

This is a rare opportunity to play a meaningful role in financing infrastructure that will help power New Zealand's future. You'll work alongside highly experienced leaders and specialists, gain exposure to complex and challenging projects, and contribute to decisions that carry genuine national significance.

The role is fixed term through to January 2028 and can be based in Auckland or Wellington, with flexible working arrangements and the support to continue developing your commercial and project finance expertise throughout the journey.

• Even in a fixed-term role, you’ll enjoy a generous suite of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and make life a little easier.
• You’ll have the flexibility to work in ways that suit you and your team, plus access to our 'Good to be Home' annual payment to help with your home set-up and wellbeing.
• If you’re a Contact customer, you’ll also receive twice-yearly payments toward your energy and broadband bills.
• You’ll even get a boosted a 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution while you’re here with us!
• Access to a range of additional corporate discounts that make it good to work at Contact.

Applications close on Wednesday 4 November.

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way.

The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us.

We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing - including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.