Manager Operational Resilience at Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Manager Operational Resilience


Lead regulatory policy that strengthens the resilience of New Zealand's financial system and safeguards public confidence.

• Permanent senior leadership role based in Wellington or Auckland
  
• Central location with a flexible, hybrid working environment
  
• Challenging and meaningful work
  
• Supportive and collegial team and peers
  
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 15 wellness days

Te tūranga - The role

Join the Financial Stability Group, which leads the Reserve Bank's work on the stability and resilience of New Zealand's financial system. As Manager Operational Resilience, you will provide strategic leadership for a specialist policy team responsible for developing regulatory frameworks that strengthen operational resilience across regulated institutions and the financial system as a whole.

This role sits at the centre of complex and high-impact regulatory policy, with strong engagement across industry, government and international regulators.

You will:

• Lead regulatory policy on operational resilience, governance, risk management and branch operations.
  
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders, the Board, Ministers and Select Committees on complex policy issues.
  
• Oversee major policy programmes, ensuring robust analysis, consultation and governance.
  
• Lead senior engagement with industry, government and international regulators.
  
• Set strategic direction and deliver a business plan aligned to group priorities.
  
• Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive team, role-modelling RBNZ values.
  
• Contribute to directorate strategy, cross-Bank initiatives and the embedding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  
• Deputise for senior leaders and contribute as a member of the directorate management team.

Ō pūkenga - About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven senior leadership experience in regulatory policy, financial services, risk, governance or a related field.
  
• Strong expertise in economic frameworks, public policy making, or prudential regulation, with the ability to lead complex policy design.
  
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in high-profile, high-impact environments.
  
• Excellent strategic thinking, judgement and problem-solving capability across complex and ambiguous issues.
  
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams.
  
• Knowledge and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an appreciation of Te Ao Māori.
  
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of New Zealand National Security Clearance.

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 and people in work, 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 11 February 2026. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you'll be a great fit for the role.' Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think you'll be a great fit for this role and authentically.