Security Assurance Specialist

Play an important role and join our Security Governance and Assurance Team to ensure the provision of prudent security strategy, policy and standards across Te Pūtea Matua’s technology environment.

• Bring your cyber security expertise to this exciting role

• 5 weeks annual leave and 15 wellness days

• Permanent role based in Auckland, New CBD office

The role

The Security Assurance Specialist provides information security assurance to stakeholders, using their risk and information security expertise to perform assurance activities for the delivery of projects and programmes and providing advice and guidance to ensure adoption of and adherence to information security architectures, strategies, policies, standards and guidelines.

View the job description here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrating our values and behaviours consistently to support our desired culture.

• Contributing as required to the delivery of Group and cross-functional strategies, activities, initiatives and programmes / projects.

• Supporting the integration of Te Tiriti, Te Ao Māori and diversity, equity and inclusion within our organisation.

• Developing and maintaining external relationships as required.

• Operating in line with RBNZ’s policies and procedures.

• Contributing to the development of the Bank’s security management framework

• Ensuring the evaluation and integration of new technology is delivered

• Contributing to the development and execution of security risk, intrusion scenario planning and crisis management exercises within the directorate and across business stakeholders.

• Assessing security risks and controls across the Bank’s entire technology estate.

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.

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.

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].

Interested? 

Check out the job description for this role 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 at midnight Wednesday 21st January 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 reflects your unique skills and experiences.