Management

The Guardians, which has been recognised globally for its governance, transparency and innovation, is managed by a team of Auckland-based professionals.

Functions span investment, portfolio completion, technology, finance and investment operations, risk, internal audit, people and culture and corporate affairs. The team is led by Chief Executive Officer, Jo Townsend.

Purpose

Kia toitū te haumi hei hua mā ngā tāngata katoa o Aotearoa
Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders

Vision

Mā te kotahi ā-kapa, mā te kounga ā-haumi, ka tino eke ki tua
An inclusive team creating a better future through investment excellence

Values

We support each other

We are open and honest, celebrating the good times and supporting each other in the hard times.

Behaviours 

• We look out for each other in the good times and the hard times 

• We are open and honest 

• We give and welcome constructive feedback 

• We are aware of how our behaviour affects others, and act with care

We are one team

We put the Guardians first when making decisions, understanding how our work connects to our purpose and strategy.

Behaviours 

• We work across the Guardians to achieve our purpose 

• We constructively debate, sharing and considering different perspectives 

• We share our views then move forward together 

• We align our effort behind what matters most 

• We put the success of the Guardians ahead of personal or team interests

We bring our best 

We aim for excellence, continuing to learn and evolve for the future.

Behaviours

• We set high standards and challenge ourselves to keep getting better 

• We create a shared understanding of what great looks like 

• We stay curious and treat mistakes as something to learn from together 

• We do what we say, so people can rely on us 

• We consider risk when making decisions