Director Of Operations - Brisbane, Australia - Gallantree
Description
About Us:
Gallantree is a dynamic financial services firm founded in Brisbane in 2021 with the mission to provide at-scale, industry-specific capital to the Australian mid-market.
We've mostly grown organically and without fuss building relationships and capital strategies with leading institutional banks, money managers and family offices.
Our values, beliefs and standards are not token phrases as we truly want to build a lasting business alongside long-term, lasting relationships with clients.
In 2024, our primary focus is to delivera dynamic, sophisticated capital structure against a series of mandates and products specifically in corporate credit and property credit.
This means launching a series of trusts, funds and SPV's aligned to our business models, client / partners and business objectives.
Our origination strategy is mostly strategic meaning we aren't reliant upon broker channels and our last 3 years have been on developing these relationships.
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, we've built our own platform which enables us to innovate differently to other non-bank financiers who are reliant upon legacy platforms or excel.
This enables us to review credit opportunities in seconds we're working towards enabling at-scale credit using data and automation while offering new business models enabling vertically integrated financing.
We gravitate towards self-starter / go-getter / multi-hat personalities that want to be at the coal face of innovation within the financial services community.
As most of the core team have worked for banks or finance companies in Australia and overseas, we are aiming to create a strong destination for financial professional talent which Australia too often loses our best to overseas markets.
About the Role:
As a Director, Operations you'll play a pivotal role in the operations of Gallantree and work closely with the MD/CEO/Founder and senior management, the board and the wider Gallantree operations.
You'll collaborate closely with senior management, finance teams, treasury, and external auditors to maintain robust operational controls and drive strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Execution:
Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with the company's vision and growth objectives.
Lead cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational efficiency throughout the organisation.
Partnership Development:
Cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including clients, investors, and industry partners.
Collaborate with senior leadership to identify partnership opportunities and negotiate agreements that drive mutual value.
Strategic Document Creation:
Create comprehensive strategic documents, including business plans, investor presentations, and partnership proposals.
Synthesise complex information and present compelling narratives to internal and external stakeholders.
Operational Oversight:
Provide strategic direction and oversight for all operational functions, including finance, human resources, technology, and risk management.
Identify areas for improvement and implement scalable processes to drive efficiency and growth.
Risk Management:
Assess and mitigate operational risks to ensure the company's long-term sustainability and resilience.
Develop robust risk management frameworks and oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Talent Development:
Build and mentor a high-performing team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Develop talent pipelines and succession plans to support the company's long-term growth objectives.
Skills and what we are looking for:
Strong self-starter, fast learner:Able to move quickly without hand-holding.
Be able to switch from credit to compliance to HR and treasury in an afternoon.
Dynamic work pace.
High Performance and always seeking to raise the standard:We take pride in what we do, and seek team players with a similar view on focusing on high performance and increasing standards.
Innovative thinker with entrepreneurial spirit:
Must be able to work within an innovative, fast paced environment while being frugal (which often leads to innovation as a requirement, not a function).
Multi-hat / mixed experience with a strong international financial services experience:Strong preference for candidates to have a strong banking background, preferably overseas exposure as much of what we build you can't find in Sydney, let alone Brisbane.
Fit within our cultural values and beliefs:We are driven to empower our clients aspirations over just making money or other things.
Efficient communicator and collaborator:
We work and live on Slack over email, communicate transparently and seek inclusion within the wider team on decisions, outcomes and strategy.
Elite excel, slides, business operations skills:As we develop complex financing credit models, create customised slide presentations and write playbooks, commercial plans, operational plans and strategic documents, bare in mind this role will have a heavy load on document and strategy creation.
Remuneration Expectations:
For the right candidate, a customised package including a competitive salary, ESOP, company bonus is part of the package.
While being an early stage company, we will pay market now, but will grow to above market to attract and maintain strong talent.
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