Senior Regulatory Policy Adviser

New Zealand Government Joba; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

4% KiwiSaver employer contribution

Life and health insurance

Secondment opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Financial Markets Authority seeks a Senior Adviser (or Senior Legal Counsel) to join the Regulatory Policy team in Auckland or Wellington. You will help shape policy at the intersection of law, policy and market practice, influencing how New Zealand's financial sector operates.

This permanent or secondment opportunity supports hybrid work arrangements and offers challenging, high-impact work across legislation, guidance, and regulatory reform.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-quality policy, legal or regulatory advice on complex issues.
• Strong legislative analysis skills and ability to work with detailed legal frameworks.
• Experience contributing to law reform or regulatory change processes.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory policy initiatives that shape financial markets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across government and industry to develop guidance.
• Contribute to significant regulatory and legislative work with impact.

Skills

Policy advice

Regulatory analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Law reform

Public law

Education

Law degree

Job description

Financial Markets Authority seeks a Senior Adviser (or Senior Legal Counsel) to join the Regulatory Policy team in Auckland or Wellington. You will help shape policy at the intersection of law, policy and market practice, influencing how New Zealand's financial sector operates.

This permanent or secondment opportunity supports hybrid work arrangements and offers challenging, high-impact work across legislation, guidance, and regulatory reform.