Graduate Programme2027-Reserve Bank of New Zealand TePūteaMatua (Financial Stability Group)
TePūteaMatuasGraduate Programmeiswhereyoulljoin awhānau family of committed people who make key judgements affecting theōhanga economy to improve the lives of all those who call Aotearoa home. Everything we do enables peoplecommunitiesand businesses to thrive today and tomorrow.
From day one you and yourmahi work will matter. Youwontget lost here because we are small enough to bewhānauyetyoullbe part of one of the worlds most trusted and respected Central Banks.
As a Graduate in our Financial Stability Groupyoullplay an active role across a variety of teams dedicated to safeguarding Aotearoas financial system.In doing so you will be helping to improve theeveryday lives of New Zealanders.Youllgethands-onexperienceidentifying assessing andmonitoringrisks and opportunitiesshapingand promoting policies that support stability licensing and supervising financial entities and contributing to supervisory and enforcement responses when issues arise.
Some work will require fast-paced responses to emerging issues while other projects will span longertimeframesand involve large-scale analysis using quantitative and/or qualitative methods. As part of this roleyoullwork closely with experts across RBNZ other government agencies and private sector entities to solve complex problems and respond to real-world challenges.
The Financial Stability Group plays a key role in supporting RBNZs broader prioritiesincluding financial inclusion climate change and embeddingTeAoMāori perspectivesacross our work.These big-picture challenges are uniquely shaped by New Zealands context and require innovative forward-thinking approaches in a rapidly changing environment.
Werelooking forfourgraduates who are curious and keen to develop broad central bankingand regulatoryexperience who are excellent communicators analytically wired and ready to apply their knowledge and skills into real life scenarios.
We have openings across our officesin Wellington and Auckland. From your first day you will have the opportunity tobe a part of theteamswithin ourFinancial Stability Groupto get the best start and the broadest experiencebecause you matter. AtTePūteaMatua you become the heart of our Programme as we 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 wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders as akaitiaki guardians of New Zealands financial ecosystem.
We cheer differences and new perspectives. Diversity seeds our bestmahi workand helps us to innovate and welcome and value knowledge ofTeAo MāoriTeTiritiand Tikanga Māori and building diversity and inclusion into everything we do.
Ko koe tēnei Isthisyou
By early 2027youllhave your tertiary study wrapping up and are ready to apply your economics commerce finance law mathematics statisticsaccountingor other relevant study into real mahi.
You graduated within the pasttwoyears obtaining your highest qualification by February 2027.
Youattaineda B or higher-grade average from previous 12 months study.
Youllbe available to work full-time from early 2027inPōneke Wellington orTāmakiMakaurau Auckland.
Youllbe a NZ citizen NZ permanent resident or holder of a valid work visa allowing full time employment.
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Ko wai mātouWhoweare
Werekaitiakiguardians of New Zealands financial ecosystem enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do all we can to support a sustainableproductiveand efficient economy built on integrityinnovationand inclusion.Werebuilding 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 ofTeAo MāoriTeTiritiand Tikanga.
He pai tēnei ki a koeSoundgoodtoyou
Apply for your place in ourFinancial Stability Group Streamaspart of ourGraduate Programme and see where your new journey begins by applying viaourCareers PagebySunday 19April2026.
As part of yourapplication please includeyour CV academictranscriptand acover letteroutlining why you thinkyoullbe the best fit for our Financial Stability Group stream.
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