Senior Integrity Officer at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Auckland

• Are you a pro-active individual who thrives on being busy and enjoys being part of a hard-working and diverse office environment? 
• Do you want to play a part in ensuring there is accountability and responsibility in New Zealand’s business environment?
• Permanent position based in Auckland’s CBD
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Salary range $80,592 - $96,482 

About the role:

We have a vacancy for a Senior Integrity Officer in the Integrity and Enforcement Team (IET). IET is part of the Criminal Proceeds, Integrity and Enforcement business unit within MBIE and provides services to the Registrar of Companies and Companies Office to achieve its compliance, integrity and enforcement objectives.  

A primary focus of the Companies Office is to ensure there is accountability and responsibility in New Zealand’s business environment. This is done by effective compliance monitoring and maintaining the integrity of information on the registers maintained by the Companies Office in particular the registers established under the Companies Act 1993 and Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.

Some of the key responsibilities in the role are the consideration and analysis of complaints made to the Registrar of Companies, and the analysis and verification of documents submitted to the Companies Office.  You will liaise with lawyers, accountants, company directors and the public and apply your judgement, analytical skills and thorough attention to detail. 

We are, therefore, seeking high calibre applicants who have proven research, analytical and decision-making skills and are able to work in a high performing team environment.  MBIE supports a wide range of flexible working arrangements, talk to us about what might work for both you and us.

Skills and experience required:

• Understanding of relevant legislation, including the Companies Act 1993 and, the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Disputes Resolution) Act 2008 and the ability to interpret and apply other legislation, internal policies and guidelines.
• Ability to write clear robust reports and excellent oral communication skills. 
• Experience in managing a case load.
• Proven ability to develop trust, credibility and engagement with managers, staff and stakeholders. 
• A tertiary qualification preferably in law or commerce or relevant experience, such as experience in a compliance or regulatory role

About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
 

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
 

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It
   

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.
 

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

How to apply:

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process.  Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/4944 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Wednesday 25 May 2022