Advisor, Portfolio Risk

Advisor Portfolio Risk

Are you motivated by the opportunity to help shape how we manage financial risk to the RBNZs balance sheet This is a key leadership role within the Financial Markets Department of New Zealands central bank.

Te tūranga The role

The Portfolio Risk team ensure that financial risks to the RBNZs balance sheet are identified measured monitored and managed in line with the Banks risk appetite. It is critical that this is enabled by robust data systems and functionality.

The team ensure that risks are communicated effectively measured managed and understood providing day-to-day support to portfolio managers and supporting oversight by senior management Assets and Liabilities Committee and the Board. The team also contribute to broader work supporting the RBNZs strategic objectives and effective management of its balance sheet.

In this role you will:

• Lead oversight of the teams first line financial risk management activities including financial risk monitoring reporting and drive continuous improvement of processes.

• Lead uplift initiatives and strategic financial risk management projects

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the RBNZ and build strong relationships

• Help to lead a great team including coaching and developing others.

Ō pūkenga About you

You will:

• Be an experienced financial market professional data scientist or central banker with strong quantitative skills.

• Have in-depth knowledge of balance sheets risk modelling data and systems and/or financial instruments. Some understanding of programming languages and data visualisation tools (e.g. SQL Python and Power BI) would be advantageous.

• Have very effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Have a growth mind-set and the ability to build strong internal and external relationships. This will be incredibly valuable to your success in this influential role.

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $142985 to $158935(actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).

Ko wai matou Who we are

Were kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealands 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. Were 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: join us if you want to make an impact

Working at the Reserve Bank Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here youll 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 well help you do the rest. Youll be part of one of the worlds most trusted and respected central banks. Well invest in you. And with you were 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 .

Me pēhea te tuku tono Interested

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Applications for this role close at 5pm on Sunday 3 May. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think youll be a great fit for the acknowledging the growing use of AI we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think youll be a great fit for this role and authentically represents you.