Quantitative Analysts - Monitoring at Electricity Authority, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Are you interested in joining our successful legal, monitoring and compliance team that is focused on issues that matter to consumers: Will the lights stay on? Do consumers have a choice? Are prices reasonable? Is innovation happening?

About the role

The Electricity Authority is an independent Crown entity that regulates the electricity market. We are the kaitiaki of electricity. Our purpose is to enhance New Zealander's lives, prosperity & environment through electricity.

We are looking for a two Quantitative Analyst with a few years' experience to join the Monitoring team within the wider Legal, Monitoring and Compliance group. You will join a high-performing team that delivers great outcomes, and is collaborative, flexible and supportive. You will have great opportunities to work with smart people on interesting, challenging, and meaningful regulatory projects. 

To view the full position description for this position, please visit https://ea.careercentre.net.nz/ or email MyHR@ea.govt.nz for additional infromation.

Why work for us 

We know it is important to maintain a healthy work life balance and in recognition of this the Authority offers several benefits and initiatives to support our staff achieve this.

We offer the following:

• Competitive remuneration
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ongoing training, support and professional development
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A range of health, wellbeing, and social initiatives

About you

As a Quantitative Analyst, you will have analytical and critical thinking skills, the willingness to operate in an environment of continuous improvement and learning, as well as relevant post graduate qualification. You will be able to utilise relationship management skills to work across all parts of the Authority as well as the wider industry, consumers and stakeholders, and the team itself to achieve great outcomes. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to provide appropriate advice, analysis, and written papers applicable to your level of experience. 

Are you someone with the following?

• A relevant qualification in engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics, or economics
• Experience in applying your quantitative skills to answering questions.
• Ability to think analytically and critically while mitigating analytical and decision-making biases.
• Are curious, flexible, and open to integrating ideas, information and differing perspectives

Are you interested?

If you're ready for a challenge - you can apply by visiting our careers page https://ea.careercentre.net.nz/ Click on the "Apply Now" button and complete the on-line application form. Please note it is important that you complete all sections of the on-line application.

To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in New Zealand at the time of submitting your application.

Applications close on Friday, 17 July 2022.

Please note we do not always work to fixed closing dates and will start considering applications as soon as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.