Graduate Analyst (Rolling Intake)

About Reserve Bank of New Zealand

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is New Zealand’s central bank. By maintaining a sound and efficient monetary and financial system, they give people, communities and businesses the confidence to spend, borrow and save money in their daily lives.

To know more, watch this video.

Your role

Te Pūtea Matua has a new Graduate Programme where you’ll join a whānau | family of committed people who make key judgements affecting the ōhanga | economy to improve the lives of all those who call Aotearoa home. Everything they do enables people, communities and businesses to thrive, today and tomorrow.

From day one, you and your mahi | work will matter. You’ll get connected and hands-on because they understand that what makes you different is what makes you perfect. See what they see in you.   You won’t get lost because they are small enough to be whānau, yet you’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected Central Banks.

The Graduate Analyst is responsible for becoming familiar with the operational functions of a range of departments across RBNZ and contributing to programmes of work. During assigned rotations you will:

• Undertake analysis and make recommendations, and where relevant to your role, lead analytical pieces of work within the department.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives within each rotation, collaborating with team members to achieve objectives and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Formulate and draft advice on policy, regulation, legislation or interventions relevant to your department’s initiatives.
• Conduct research that delivers insights on a broad range of relevant issues.
• Communicate insights and, where relevant to your role, present analysis and advice to experts and decision-makers at the Bank.
• Represent the Bank and its views to stakeholders in a professional manner.

Review the full position description here.

Training & development

From your first day, you will have the opportunity to rotate within teams to get the best start and the broadest experience because you matter. At Te Pūtea Matua you become the heart of their Programme as they work to create and support a career pathway, especially for you. Think of it as the ultimate springboard to a hugely satisfying and important future, enabling the economic well-being and prosperity of all New Zealanders as kaitiaki | guardians of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem.

Benefits

Working at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua will give you meaningful work with an inclusive, supportive and friendly bunch of people. They offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexibility and work-life balance
• Comprehensive wellness package
• Generous parental leave
• KiwiSaver
• Grow. Connect. Learn. to unlock your full potential
• Social scene
• Access to facilities and amenities such as in-house showers, changing rooms and a dedicated parents’ room and wellness room
• Relaxed dress code
• CBD locations
• Car and bicycle parking that you can use 24/7.

Career progression

They are dedicated to fostering growth, connection, and continuous learning of their members to unlock their full potential. They provide a comprehensive array of career progression opportunities, including an orientation program, courses, coaching, and an in-house mentoring program, encouraging employees to enhance their interpersonal, professional, and leadership skills with an average of 20 hours of annual training. Additionally, they emphasize cultural awareness through in-house seminars, local and international events, te Reo and Tikanga training, and offer rewarding secondment opportunities to other central banks, government departments, or private sector organizations to broaden professional expertise and life experiences.

Work-life balance

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand places a strong emphasis on the well-being and work-life balance of its employees, offering a variety of benefits to support their thriving and success. With a flexible, collaborative, and social workplace, employees have the opportunity to engage in active sports, interest groups, and events, fostering connections across the organization. Additionally, they prioritize work-life balance by providing options such as flexible or reduced working hours, working outside regular hours, and working from home, along with additional benefits like five weeks of annual leave and a subsidy for home office equipment.

Company culture

They are committed to fostering a flourishing workplace guided by three core values: Wānanga/Innovation, which emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives in generating knowledge for innovation; Tauira/Integrity, sustained through self-reflection and adherence to shared principles; and Taura/Inclusion, binding individual strengths together for collective success and resilience. They actively support a sustainable, productive, and efficient economy built on these principles, integrating diversity and inclusion into every aspect of their work to deliver innovative solutions reflective of societal needs while valuing the knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti, and Tikanga.

About you

Ko koe tēnei? | Is this you?

• By early 2025 you’ll have your tertiary study wrapping up and are ready to apply your economics, commerce, finance, law, mathematics, statistics, accounting or other relevant study into real mahi.
• You graduated within the past 2 years obtaining your highest qualification by February 2025.
• You attained a B+ or higher grade average from the previous 12 months of study.
• You’ll be available to work full-time from early 2025 in Pōneke | Wellington or Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland.
• You’ll be an NZ citizen, NZ permanent resident or holder of a valid work visa allowing full-time employment.

How to apply

As part of your application, please include your CV, academic transcript and a cover letter. 

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• rbnz.govt.nz/about-us
• rbnz.govt.nz/careers/work-with-us
• rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits