Adviser (Principal level role) – Policy Projects

• Lead the development of critical policy that benefits all New Zealanders
• Supportive team, flexible working, generous benefits and wellness package
• Permanent opportunity - Wellington or Auckland based

Are you an experienced policy professional looking for that something more?

Te tūranga - The role

The policy projects team will have a key role in the legislative process and subsequent implementation of the new Deposit Takers Act (DTA). The team will be an 'agile' team contributing to priority programmes of work (including policy development and analysis) across the Financial Stability Group.

As an Adviser, you will be responsible for contributing to the leadership of the team and its work agenda. This will include significant project management and stakeholder relationship management, as well as taking a technical lead in policy and implementation work.

You will be required to provide technical leadership, guidance, mentoring and support to Analysts and Senior Analysts in the team.

Ō pūkenga - About you

You're passionate, experienced and have a strong understanding of prudential regulation, the legislative process, and the relationship between the RBNZ as prudential regulator and other parts of Government. You'll have strong analytical, conceptual and interpersonal skills. You know how to build strong working relationships and take people on the journey with you.

You'll also bring the following:

• A post-graduate degree in economics, finance, law or a related discipline
• At least six years' professional experience within the relevant fields of economic and/or financial sector policy
• The ability to identify policy relevant issues, shape analytical work accordingly, and thereby influence the views of colleagues and senior managers
• Excellent, oral and written communications, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely

Ngā painga - What we offer

We have a broad range of responsibilities and great opportunities to match people across all stages of careers. We encourage an inclusive and positive workplace culture. We support flexible working and work-life balance. 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.

It's an exciting, pivotal time to join one of our policy teams. Our breadth of work is growing and evolving. We have a complex, challenging and changing world today. But for us, it's still about people. Our financial system empowers people and is powered by people. It's about economic and prudential settings, but fundamentally it's about positive human impact. Join us and add your voice, lead new thinking and influence decisions that improve lives and livelihoods. We're central, but we look up and out. It's not just about the OCR. There's much more here.

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 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - To apply/interested?

To find out more please review the position description on our careers website (https://careers.rbnz.govt.nz/jobs) and for a confidential discussion, please email David Hargreaves Manager Policy Projects on [email protected]

For recruitment queries, contact Daniza Galinovic Recruitment Adviser on [email protected]

If this has helped you imagine a brighter future, apply online by 5pm NZT on Tuesday 29, March 2022.

As part of your application, please include a cover letter. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.

Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information

Here at Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua we are committed to keeping everyone safe from COVID-19. From January 2022 our COVID-19 Vaccination policy is in place which requires all staff, contractors, clients and visitors to be fully vaccinated before they can access our offices. During the recruitment process, the candidates will be asked to provide evidence regarding their vaccination status or a vaccination exemption from the Director-General of Health.

We are accepting overseas applications and relocation assistance is available to the right candidate.