FMI Applications Analyst

FMI Applications Analyst

Te tūranga – The role

As the FMI Applications Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the resilience, efficiency and continual improvement of Aotearoa’s core payment and settlements system.   This role combines deep business and system knowledge, with analytical capability to solve complex problems that may affect the stability of Financial Market infrastructures.

As the subject matter expert, you will assist product owners in interpreting business needs, creating requirements for development partners and anticipating the impact for stakeholders.  You will work closely with product owners, vendors and internal teams to analyse, evaluate and guide improvements to enhance the functionality of critical national services.

The role also provides an ongoing functional support capability, contributing to business‑as‑usual operations, supporting functional investigation and issue resolution, and ensuring continued confidence in the operation of Aotearoa’s core payment and settlements system

Ō pūkenga – About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A strong understanding of business analysis and documentation requirements

• Demonstrable experience in writing reports, procedures and process documents

• Excellent relationship management skills and the ability to collaborate across the directorate

• The ability to communicate and present technical information to a non-technical audience

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, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, 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 recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.  

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?  

Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.  

The anticipated appointment range for this role is $105,420 to $121,818 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience.

Applications for this role close on Sunday 12th April 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 why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role and authentically