Fixed term role until December 2028
Thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise is recognised, and you'll have opportunities to grow and develop professionally.
Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
Te tūranga – The role
As the Senior Advisor, you will play a key role in providing technical leadership and expert analysis, delivering high-quality research that informs monetary policy and supports the Bank’s strategic objectives.
In this role you will manage a core part of the research programme, ensuring it is impactful, well-integrated with policy work, collaborative, and visible across the Bank and to external stakeholders.
Responsibilities include leading research projects, mentoring staff,
strengthening academic and central bank partnerships, and providing thought leadership by identifying fruitful topics for policy-relevant research..
Ō pūkenga – About you
To succeed in this role, you'll be an experienced Advisor or Senior Advisor with:
A postgraduate degree in economics, finance, or a related analytical field.
At least seven years of experience, ideally within a central bank or similar institution.
A thorough understanding of macroeconomic theory and monetary economics.
Familiarity with global and domestic economic issues.
A command of advanced quantitative skills in one or more of the following: DSGE modelling, time-series econometrics, causal inference methods, large administrative datasets, or machine learning.
The capacity to lead and manage research projects effectively. The ability and willingness to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members.
Ko wai matou – Who we are
We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s 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. We’re 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, public transport subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, fitness passport, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits
Come join us if you want to make an impact
Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll 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 we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re 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 [email protected].
Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?
Check out the job description for this role here or email us at [email protected] for more info.
You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.
Applications for this role close on Sunday 2nd August 2026 . Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role. Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines authentically why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role.
Skills Required
- Postgraduate degree in economics, finance, or a related analytical field
- At least seven years of experience, ideally within a central bank or similar institution
- Experience as an Advisor or Senior Advisor
- Thorough understanding of macroeconomic theory and monetary economics
- Familiarity with global and domestic economic issues
- Advanced quantitative skills in one or more: DSGE modelling, time-series econometrics, causal inference methods, large administrative datasets, or machine learning
- Ability to lead and manage research projects and provide technical leadership and mentorship
What We Do
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is New Zealand’s central bank. Toitū Te, Toitū Te Ōranga - we enable economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We have a clear goal – to create an environment that fosters the overall economic wellbeing of the country and the living standards of all New Zealanders so that we, and generations to come, continue to enjoy this great country. Our mandates are: - maintaining low and stable consumer price inflation while contributing to maximum sustainable employment; - promoting and maintaining a sound and efficient financial system; - meeting the cash needs of the public; - and providing robust payment and settlement services for New Zealand’s financial institutions.
