Analyst/Senior Analyst Opportunities at NZ Commerce Commission, Wellington or Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ko mātou tēnei | Who we are

Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand's competition, fair trading, consumer credit and economic regulatory agency. Our mission is to make New Zealanders better off by ensuring our markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident participants in those markets.

The Market Regulation Branch is responsible for improving competition outcomes in our regulated markets. Our Groceries team are passionate about implementing new regulatory tools to help improve competition in the Grocery sector and improving outcomes for New Zealanders.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The grocery sector is a $22 billion a year industry - this is significant work of importance to the lives of all New Zealanders. We need people with the capability and passion for this mahi, to continue our positive impact on competition in the sector.

We are further growing the team and are looking for analysts at all levels – Assistant Analyst, Analyst to Senior Analyst – to join the team, based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.

He kōrero mōu | About you

A valued team player, you are experienced working in a fast-paced environment and bring a proactive and solutions-focused approach. You'll be able to think, write and communicate clearly and offer sound critical thinking skills. You'll also be comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levels. If you are at the beginning of your career you will have the opportunity to develop these skills and work with a team who will mentor you.

Ideally you'll have experience or knowledge of the following:

• the ability to prioritise, focus on high value outputs and resolve challenging problems
• relationship management skills
• policy, regulatory or Grocery sector experience
• the ability to understand accounting and economic principles and interpret legislation.
• a university degree in an analytical field (e.g. accounting, commerce, law, science, or statistics) would be an advantage but is not essential.

Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge for this role in the position description.

Te wāhi mahi | Working here

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you want to contribute to our vision to make New Zealanders better off, please click 'Apply for this job' below. You will need to complete an online application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter outlining your motivation for applying for this role and the skills and experience you bring.

For any queries contact Kim McGregor 04 924 3667 or kim.mcgregor@comcom.govt.nz. Closing date for applications is Sunday 1st October 2023.

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you and would encourage you to apply.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture.  Put simply – you can be yourself here.