AddressDO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE INDIGENOUS ECONOMY?
First Australians Capital (FAC) exists to empower Indigenous economic prosperity through a thriving, sustainable, and impactful Indigenous economy. We support First Australians' cultural, creative, and economic strength so that they can become free agents driving their economic futures.
FAC operates under an Indigenous First approach; we ensure that our Indigenous stakeholders are the designers and drivers of our team's activities and decisions.
First Australians Capital (FAC) exists to empower Indigenous economic prosperity through a thriving, sustainable, and impactful Indigenous economy. We support First Australians' cultural, creative, and economic strength so that they can become free agents driving their economic futures.
FAC operates under an Indigenous First approach; we ensure that our Indigenous stakeholders are the designers and drivers of our team's activities and decisions.
Position Summary
The Business Strategic Advisor is a pivotal role within the Business Advisory team, tasked with supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs in growing sustainable enterprises by providing strategic and timely business advice, and critical support services. Business Services include business planning, financial forecasting, product development, market research, and more.
Our team of Business Strategic Advisors is building business capability, which will allow us to scale and increase investment readiness.
Our diverse and multi-disciplined team provides guidance, expertise, and resources to Indigenous-led and owned businesses across various areas. We support businesses in achieving their full potential and creating sustaining, thriving, and impactful businesses. This is a varied and rewarding role. FAC operates a hybrid working model with WFH and FAC office available.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed engagement plans for individual businesses in the FAC investment readiness pipeline.
- Develop strong relationships grounded in trust with Indigenous businesses and financial partners, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
- Assist in deal structuring and negotiation by providing insightful financial analysis and preparing detailed proposals, memos, and reports for senior management highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations.
- Monitor and track the ongoing financial performance of businesses, promptly identifying any emerging risks or potential default scenarios, and advising on mitigation strategies.
- Support and lead management of customers when they are experiencing financial difficulties and times of hardship, and jointly support alongside Analyst team members for any variations/restructuring requests.
- Support customers’ hardship over time until they can meet repayments on the loan and the business is sustainably trading.
- Conduct market research, stay abreast of industry trends and market opportunities that support FACs Enterprises.
- Provide end-to-end strategic business advisory services to Indigenous enterprises, including business planning, strategy, financial forecasting, product development, market research, and more.
- Conduct analysis of financial statements, cash flow and projections, and industry trends to evaluate the risk profile of businesses, identifying potential issues and opportunities.
- Develop investment proposals for businesses seeking access to capital.
- Support the Associate Director of Business Advisory with developing and implementing the FAC Women’s Economic Empowerment strategy.
- Actively engage and support women-led enterprises and female entrepreneurs to connect with business networks and opportunities and access capital.
Other responsibilities exist as per the Position Description.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous communities, cultures, and issues affecting Indigenous Australians in business.
- Knowledge of Indigenous economic development and/or impact on capital markets context will be highly valued.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, commerce, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in business development, including business planning, market research, and financial planning.
- Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organisational, and personal sales skills
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing budgets.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects.
Additional Requirements
- FAC operates under an Indigenous First approach; we ensure that our Indigenous stakeholders are the designers and drivers of what we do as a team through all business activities and decisions. Ongoing right to work in Australia.
- Some attendance at after-hours meetings and/or events may be required.
- Interstate travel may, at times, be required.
- A police check (or similar).
To Apply
Please attach a current resume and a 1-page cover letter. Applicants that do not submit these documents will likely not be considered.
