Advisor (Supervisory Frameworks and Systems)

Advisor (Supervisory Frameworks and Systems)


Are you motivated by the opportunity to help strengthen and safeguard New Zealand’s financial system? We have 2 exciting opportunities in the Supervisory Frameworks and Systems team within our Financial Stability Group at New Zealand’s central bank.

• Permanent & 2-year Fixed term role based in Wellington or Auckland
  
• Central location with a flexible, hybrid working environment
  
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 15 wellness days

Te tūranga – The role

The Financial Stability Group plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and responding to risks and vulnerabilities in New Zealand’s financial system. This includes supporting macro-prudential policy decisions, strengthening supervisory approaches, and ensuring financial institutions are appropriately regulated and monitored. The purpose of the Supervisory Frameworks and Systems team is to enable modern, risk-based and insight driven supervision of regulated entities through efficiency, consistency and digital capability.

The group’s work ensures that risks are well understood, effectively communicated, and translated into clear policy and supervisory actions. This supports senior decision-making, cross-Bank committees, and the Reserve Bank’s broader financial stability objectives.

In this role you will:

• Lead and contribute to analytical problem solving and solutioning (systems, tools, processes, frameworks) that enable modern, risk-based and insight driven supervision and contributes to the Bank’s financial stability objectives
  
• Provide expert advice and insights to support senior decision-making
  
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives across the Reserve Bank
  
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, helping build capability within the team
  
• Engage and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including other regulators and central banks

Ō pūkenga – About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Relevant experience in a central bank, supervisory authority, financial institution, or related policy/regulatory environment
  
• A pragmatic and delivery focused approach with a structured outlook that means you can juggle many balls and get cut through where it is needed the most
  
• Proven ability to undertake high-quality analysis and translate complex information into clear insights
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences
  
• Excellent operational skills and technology comfort which equips you to identify opportunities to solve problems or improve approaches.
  
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively across teams
  
• Experience mentoring or supporting others, with a team-oriented mindset
  
• Sound judgement and the ability to think critically and holistically about complex issues
  
• Enthusiasm for financial stability policy and contributing to meaningful public good outcomes

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $155,630 to $168,599 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).


Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information 

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.



Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested? 

Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role. 


Applications for this role close on 12th May 2026. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role. 


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