Assistant Analyst/Analyst, Dairy Fuel & Payments

Commerce Commission; Auckland; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Commerce Commission in Auckland/Wellington is seeking an Assistant Analyst or Analyst to analyse data and provide evidence-based regulatory insights. Two roles exist: a 9-month fixed-term in Groceries and a permanent role in Dairy, Fuel and Payments.

Base salary bands are publicly listed and will reflect experience and relativities within the organisation. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, gather information, and deliver informed advice to decision makers.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in economics, statistics, finance, or related field.
• Experience analysing data and drawing insights.
• Ability to evaluate evidence and support regulatory decisions.
• Experience in policy, regulatory, analytical, financial, or operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse information to identify key issues.
• Analyse market, operational and financial data to identify trends and insights.
• Deliver clear, evidence-based advice to decision makers.
• Collaborate with lawyers, economists, analysts and regulatory specialists.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder engagement

Numerical proficiency

Education

Economics

Statistics

Finance

Accounting

Engineering

Data analytics

Job description

Assistant Analyst/Analyst, Dairy Fuel & Payments

Commerce Commission – Auckland, North Island

Our Market Regulation branch is looking for an inquisitive and self-driven Assistant Analyst or Analyst. We are particularly interested in applicants who enjoy working with data and using quantitative and qualitative analysis to solve complex regulatory and market problems.

We have two opportunities available: a 9-month fixed-term position in our Groceries team and a permanent role in our Dairy, Fuel and Payments team. These roles can be based in either Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington).

New Zealanders rely on competitive and well-functioning dairy, fuel retail payment and grocery markets every day. Join us to analyse data, test evidence, identify market trends, and contribute to regulatory decisions that promote better outcomes for consumers and businesses.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

You will work across a variety of projects within multi-disciplinary teams of lawyers, economists, analysts and regulatory specialists. You will gather and critically analyse information, identify key issues, draw well-reasoned conclusions, and contribute to the delivery of clear, evidence-based advice to decision makers.

A key part of this role involves working with quantitative information from regulated businesses and market participants. You will analyse market, operational and financial data, identify trends and insights, and help assess whether regulatory outcomes are being achieved.

The indicativesalary range for these positions are: Assistant Analyst is $81,083 - $95,392, Analyst $94,025 - $110,618. Our 3.5% KiwiSaver employer contribution is additional to this. The successful candidate will be appointed at a starting salary which reflects their individual skills, experience, and internal relativities across the organisation.

You’ll be a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You’ll be able to think critically, communicate clearly, and build effective working relationships.

You’ll also bring some of the following:

• strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
• experience analysing data and drawing insights
• the ability to critically evaluate evidence and reach sound conclusions
• experience in a policy, regulatory, analytical, economic, financial or operational environment
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• the capability to understand and interpret financial information, market data and legislation

We value diverse perspectives and recognise that high performance comes from a range of life and work experiences. This means you might still be a great fit if you don't meet all of the criteria above.

Relevant backgrounds may include economics, statistics, finance, accounting, engineering, data analytics, commerce, public policy, regulation, auditing or research.

For the Assistant Analyst role, we would consider someone with an internship in a related field, or at least six months' work experience post‑qualification. For the Analyst role, we would expect applicants to have at least two years' experience in a related field.

As our organisation flexes and adapts to meet changing priorities and commitments, we are looking for people who are also comfortable with change, able to adapt, and can contribute positively to a one Commission view. Your ability to show your learning agility, open mindedness and curiosity will set you apart from the rest.

We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our shared vision of making New Zealanders better off and are committed to our people's wellbeing. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.