[1] In February of 2022, it was announced that Jim had taken a step out of retirement and would be appointed as Chair of the Investment Advisory Committee for Brisbane-based funds management firm Alvia Asset Partners.

Jim was appointed to the role of chief investment officer at Telstra Super in 2009 on 16 December, succeeding Steve Merlicek.

[7] On 24 November 2015 Jim officially resigned from Telstra Super to return QIC, initially as managing director for Global Multi Asset and eventually State Chief Investment Officer.

[12] On 1 September 2021, QIC released a statement to announce Jim's retirement along with the appointment of Alison hill as the new state CIO.

Just 9 months after departing the $100B CIO position, Jim commenced stepped out of retirement as Investment Advisory Committee Chair of Alvia Asset Partners.

[15] As a speaker, Jim has presented at public functions around the world, including conferences with the Centre for Investor Education (CIE) and the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL).