This is your opportunity to join an iconic kiwi company in the business for over 140 years looking after New Zealanders and the things we value.

TOWER Limited is an NZX and ASX listed company comprising TOWER Investments, TOWER Insurance (Fire and General Insurance), and TOWER Health and Life.

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a dynamic investments industry professional to join TOWER Investments as Equities Manager.

Charged with managing security selection for NZ Equities, selection and review of Global Equities managers, and overall management of the Equities portfolio, your role is pivotal to the continuing success of our investments business.

Accordingly we seek an individual with a proven record of performance, credible to investors and market commentators alike, and with a reputation beyond reproach.

Your key responsibilities will include implementation of investment decisions; building and maintaining a long term track record of portfolio performance; ensuring strong portfolio performance against set targets and analysing key measures; and presenting to prospective new clients.

You'll be required to maintain a depth of market insight and understanding and have strategic input to the wider Investments business.

You will require extensive knowledge of Equities Management, portfolio management principles, and portfolio composition, risk and compliance.

You must have superb relationship building and management skills to successfully influence key clients and market commentators.

You must demonstrate excellent presentation skills and an effective communication style.

If you think you have what it takes to join our team apply by Monday 20 September 2010.

To apply for this job, please go to http://jobs.tower.co.nz and enter the job code 4852WGR.