Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Director of Finance
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
- Wellington or Auckland based role in a central location
- Key leadership role supporting critical work for the benefit of all New Zealanders
- A collaborative environment with the opportunity to be involved in a variety of unique work
A great opportunity for an experienced finance leader to utilise their expertise and experience in a unique and complex environment.
Te tūranga - The role and your impact
The Director of Finance role reports to and functions as the key finance adviser to the Assistant Governor/General Manager of Finance and Commercial Operations and wider Executive team. You will be comfortable communicating with the board and audit committee as you will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the RBNZ's financial reporting and control environment.
You will provide excellent leadership with a collaborative approach together with your professional expertise. As the Director of Finance, you will work closely with the ELT and your wider leadership cohort to contribute to the setting and delivery of strategic priorities for Te Pūtea Matua.
This role will give you the opportunity to work across a variety of unique programmes of work across the full breadth of the RBNZ, engaging with external and internal stakeholders.
Ō pūkenga - About you
We're looking for someone who will bring a collaborative style with engaging communication skills.
You'll also be the kind of person who has proven leadership experience in a finance function that can provide a supportive leadership presence and holistic view.
In addition to this you'll also have:
- Experience with complex balance sheets and leading a complex financial system
- Experience leading diverse teams and facilitating continuous improvement
- A strong level of technical competency covering financial and treasury management
- Proven experience building, fostering, and enabling a high performing, collaborative, inclusive and diverse culture
- A collaborative approach with excellent relationship management skills
- Chartered Accountant membership with CA ANZ or equivalent
For more information on the role and the competencies you can view the position description 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 this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable, 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
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 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 midnight 17 January 2024. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you'll be a great fit for the role.