Senior Counter Fraud Advisor at Serious Fraud Office, Wellington
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Senior Counter Fraud Advisor – Wellington
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly specialised government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious complex fraud through prevention, investigation, and prosecution. We take pride in the work we do to keep New Zealand safe from fraud and corruption.
We employ a talented team of lawyers, forensic accountants, investigators, and electronic forensic, counter fraud and policy experts to do just that and, importantly, we have a small corporate services team that supports our operational teams. Numbering eighty, we are a cohesive team with a strong sense of justice and a vibrant culture.
About the Role
As part of the SFO's Counter Fraud Centre team, and reporting to our Principal Counter Fraud Advisor, you will apply your fraud, financial crime or risk management experience and work with stakeholders across the public sector to raise awareness and build capability in countering fraud and corruption. You will develop and deliver a range of counter fraud products and services, perform fraud capability and risk assessments, undertake control testing, and provide counter fraud advice to public sector agencies and other organisations. You will work in a highly collaborative team, take the lead on some initiatives and projects, and provide guidance to colleagues.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate and articulate your financial crime knowledge or experience, which may include the areas of integrity, risk management, compliance, policy, and investigations. You have likely had a career in consultancy-based risk advisory or risk management or assurance. Specific exposure to fraud prevention strategies, plans, processes, and interventions is essential. Having a comprehensive understanding of, and experience working in, or alongside, the New Zealand public sector is strongly preferred.
To be an effective senior advisor, you have proven capability to establish and maintain optimal stakeholder relationships and are an effective influencer and negotiator and you can speak with confidence. We are looking for someone who is an accomplished facilitator of large groups, with proven capability in the design and delivery of workshops, webinars and other learning formats.
You might have experience conducting research and in-depth analysis to identify fraud risks, evaluate patterns, and support the development of counter-fraud strategies. The ability to interpret complex information and present clear insights and actionable recommendations is highly desirable.
We are looking for a person with a compelling combination or all or many of the above experience and skills. If you're excited about the role and believe you can contribute to this important work, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.
About SFO
At the SFO we value a ‘growth mindset' and explore this attribute during our recruitment process and in our development discussions. We believe possessing a growth mindset is a key contributor to success in the SFO environment. We are a close and motivated team with a strong workplace culture. We recognise that diversity and inclusion is important to our work. We value the unique abilities and perspectives of our employees which allows us to continue to create a supportive environment that meets the needs of our people, our business, and the communities where we work. We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace.
The position description for this role is here:
SFO-Senior-Counter-Fraud-Advisor-Position-Description.pdf
If you would like further information about this role, you are welcome to email the recruitment team at recruitment@sfo.govt.nz.
If you wish to apply for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter (attachments titled ‘First Name Last Name – CV or Cover Letter') via this link:
https://sfo.bamboohr.com/careers/61
You can learn more about working for the SFO in this video: https://youtu.be/rn0d419HJ0g
Applications close 4:00PM Friday, 20 February 2026
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Serious Fraud Office |
| Location: | Wellington |
| Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time |
| Category: | Other |
| Date listed: | 10-Feb-2026 |
| Salary range: | |
| Closing date: | 20-Feb-2026 |
| Reference: | NZ/RRSP00030 |
| Attachment: | PD-Senior Counter Fraud Advisor.pdf (PDF, 175KB) Job Specification |
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| Website: | http://www.sfo.govt.nz/ |
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