Business Manager (Operations, Governance & Risk)

Help keep a purpose-led investment and property business running smoothly

New Ground Capital is a specialist impact investment and property business based in Auckland. We manage a range of investment, housing and property initiatives designed to deliver positive social outcomes alongside disciplined commercial performance.

We are looking for a capable and highly organised Business Manager (Operations, Governance & Risk) to take ownership of the day-to-day operational coordination and organisational systems that support our business.

This broad, hands-on role combines business operations, governance administration, risk and compliance coordination, office management and corporate services support. It would suit someone who enjoys creating structure, maintaining accountability, improving processes and making sure commitments do not fall through the cracks.

The role

Working closely with the Operations Director and the wider NGC team, you will coordinate the operational, governance, risk and administrative activity that supports NGC and its managed entities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating Board and committee meetings, papers, minutes, resolutions and action registers

• Maintaining corporate records, registers, calendars and recurring reporting deadlines

• Coordinating IT support, software subscriptions and document-management systems

• Supporting risk-register administration, insurance renewals, policy reviews and compliance coordination

• Providing HR administration, including employment records and staff onboarding

• Coordinating information for audits, advisers and external service providers

• Supporting property transactions, settlements and operational due-diligence processes

• Maintaining templates, procedures and well-organised electronic records

• Managing general office operations, suppliers, equipment and facilities

• Tracking agreed actions and following up across the team

• Identifying practical ways to improve administrative systems and workflows

• Providing general operational and executive support where required

About you

You may currently be working as a Business Manager, Practice Manager, Corporate Services Manager, Governance Manager, Operations Manager within a smaller organisation, or a senior Executive Assistant with significant governance and operational responsibilities. Experience in investment management, property, financial services, legal services or another regulated professional environment would be useful, but is not essential.

You will bring:

1. Strong organisation and follow-through

2. Excellent written communication and document-management skills

3. Confidence coordinating senior people, advisers and service providers

4. High attention to detail without losing sight of practical outcomes

5. Sound judgement about what you can resolve and what needs to be escalated

6. Confidence using Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Co-Pilot and SharePoint

7. The ability to manage multiple deadlines across several entities and workstreams

8. A practical, collaborative and helpful approach

9. Discretion when handling commercially sensitive and confidential information

Why join New Ground Capital?

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the operational foundations of a leading, purpose-led and impactful business. The role is broad enough to remain interesting, close enough to the business to make a visible difference, and suited to someone who values autonomy and responsibility.

NGC offers a professional but flexible working environment, with its office located in central Auckland.

Please apply through SEEK with your CV and a short cover letter explaining why this broad business operations, governance and risk role interests you.