Senior Analyst

Senior Analyst (Supervisory Frameworks and Systems)

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

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:

• Conduct research and analysis to support RBNZ strategies and priorities.

• Prepare high quality written analysis using decision-making frameworks to recommend options for senior leadership.

• Communicate insights clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to advice for senior decision makers and Reserve Bank committees.

• Ensure compliance with procedures and deliver quality outputs within agreed timeframes.

• Assess workflows and drive process improvements.

• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

• Support delivery of the Bank’s supervisory modernisation strategy.

• Lead analytical projects and coach junior colleagues.

Ō pūkenga – About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in economics, statistics, data science, finance, or related disciplines.

• Two to three years of relevant professional experience in the fields of banking, insurance, financial markets, law, accounting, macroeconomics, economics, or at other central banks.

• Strong analytical, research, and conceptual skills, with experience in change management, continuous improvement, business analysis, or project management.

• Understanding of financial systems, particularly NZ banking and regulatory frameworks.

• Effective communicator with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders and build strong relationships.

• Proactive, resilient, and collaborative, with sound judgement and a holistic approach to complex issues.

Ko wai matou - Who we are

We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.
We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.

Ngā painga - What we can offer you
The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $132,535to $143,579 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Come join us if you want to make an impact
Working at the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you'll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.

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 below or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info.

• Senior Analyst (Supervisory Frameworks and Systems)

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

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