Asset manager

Typical tasks

• Plan maintenance of buildings, roads and other assets
• Manage and track investments to grow wealth
• Find and fix risks for assets
• Cut costs on assets
• Analyse data to improve asset use
• Budget for repairs and new assets
• Follow legal and safety rules
• Work with communities and businesses
• Check and improve asset conditions
• Create reports on asset performance

Outlook

Asset management in New Zealand is becoming more important across two related areas: managing physical assets such as infrastructure, property, equipment and technology, and managing financial assets such as investments and funds. Organisations are focusing on long-term value, risk, resilience, sustainability and informed decision-making. Data analytics, automation and digital systems are influencing both areas, while climate change, changing regulation and economic conditions continue to shape priorities.

What employers and industry want in graduates

• Strong analytical thinking and confidence working with data, financial information and performance measures
• Good planning and organisation skills for long-term decisions about assets, investments and risk
• Clear communication when explaining options, costs, returns, risks and recommendations
• Understanding of sustainability, regulatory responsibilities and whole-of-life or long-term value
• Confidence using spreadsheets, financial or asset-management systems and other digital tools
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, suppliers, investment partners and other stakeholders