Senior Analyst - Money & Cash

About the role

Reserve Bank of New Zealand is hiring a Senior Analyst to join its Cash Production and Circulation team in Wellington. This role plays a part in shaping the future of money and payments in Aotearoa by supporting the management and oversight of the country’s cash system. The work helps ensure that banknotes and coins continue to be available, trusted, and easy to access for everyone in New Zealand.

What you will do

You will carry out analysis, research, and planning across a variety of cash-related activities, including work connected to cash system resilience. In partnership with both internal teams and outside stakeholders, you will help spot emerging issues and opportunities that may affect the cash system.

• Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in an engaged and collaborative way.
• Track and interpret trends in cash use, circulation, and demand.
• Support work that improves the cash system’s efficiency, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
• Strengthen your own capability and contribute to outcomes that align with the team’s policy objectives.
• Prepare advice for policy makers and present information to internal working groups, steering groups, advisory groups, and the payments and currencies committee.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this position, you should bring relevant professional experience along with a tertiary qualification in economics, finance, supply chain management, or a related field. You will need strong analytical and conceptual thinking, the confidence to work collaboratively, and the ability to identify and influence key audiences.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships, especially with external stakeholders. Experience using data to identify patterns and support decisions will also be important. Background knowledge of cash operations, banking, currency management, logistics, supply chain management, or central banking would be beneficial.

Pay and benefits

The expected salary range for this role is NZD 128,669 to NZD 142,990, with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

Benefits include flexible working, support for work-life balance, additional leave options, a wellness package, generous parental leave, learning and development opportunities, and access to social, networking, and sporting activities.

About the organisation

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand helps safeguard the country’s financial system and supports a sustainable, productive, and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation, and inclusion. The organisation values diversity, welcomes knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti, and Tikanga, and aims to reflect the needs of society through its work.

Application details

Applications close at midnight on 20 July 2026. A cover letter explaining why you are a strong match for the role is required. The organisation also asks applicants to make sure their submission clearly explains their suitability for the position.

Additional information

If you face accessibility barriers during the application process, or if you need adjustments to take part fairly in recruitment, you can contact recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for support.

For recruitment queries, please contact recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.