Principal Assurance Advisor - Public Finance & IDA (Flexible)

Civil Defence Group; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 148 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events and employee networks

Résumé du poste

The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga is seeking a Principal Assurance Advisor to lead the coordination and delivery of IDA Reviews within the Treasury Assurance Unit. Based in Wellington, you will manage end-to-end IDA work, commission reviews, and translate findings into actionable advice for investors and Ministers.

You will bring strong governance experience, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate complex investment programmes in the NZ public sector.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience across investment assurance, major projects, public finance, business cases or portfolio governance, with strong knowledge of the Public Finance and Investment Management Systems and risk-informed decision-making.
• Strong assurance judgement, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity and determine when escalation or further assurance is required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise and influential advice to Ministers and senior decision-makers.
• Experience working with independent reviewers, advisers or assurance providers, including managing conflicts of interest and provider performance.
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, with political nous and credibility with senior stakeholders in a New Zealand public sector environment.
• Knowledge or experience of digital transformation, organisational change or other complex investment programmes, with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Strong understanding of the New Zealand public sector environment, with the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership for the coordination and delivery of IDA Reviews.
• You will have end-to-end responsibility for IDA Reviews within your portfolio.
• This includes commissioning reviews, managing key risks, and translating assurance findings into clear, practical advice and system insights for investors, senior officials and Ministers.

Connaissances

Investment assurance

Portfolio governance

Risk-informed decision-making

Stakeholder communication

Relationship management

Political acumen

Formation

Relevant tertiary qualification

Description du poste

The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga is seeking a Principal Assurance Advisor to lead the coordination and delivery of IDA Reviews within the Treasury Assurance Unit. Based in Wellington, you will manage end-to-end IDA work, commission reviews, and translate findings into actionable advice for investors and Ministers.

You will bring strong governance experience, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate complex investment programmes in the NZ public sector.