Risk & Assurance Analyst - Funds Management, Auckland
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Debbie Graham & Associates

Risk & Assurance Analyst - Funds Management

  • Posted Today
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Auckland

Job Description

A great opportunity has arisen for a Risk and Assurance Analyst to join a well-established New Zealand financial services organisation responsible for supervising and protecting investors' interests.


Working within the Supervision team, you’ll help assess the effectiveness of clients’ risk management, internal controls and compliance processes. Partnering closely with the Client Assurance Manager, you’ll undertake monitoring activities, identify control weaknesses and track remediation to ensure risks are appropriately managed.


This role offers exposure to a broad range of financial services clients, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks. You’ll work with client stakeholders and internal teams to deliver robust, risk-based assurance and contribute to reporting for senior leadership, the Board and relevant regulators.


  • Key Responsibilities Assess client control environments, risk management frameworks and operational processes.
  • Participate in client monitoring visits, document findings and identify areas requiring improvement.
  • Track remediation plans and monitor the resolution of control weaknesses.
  • Support risk-based monitoring activities, prioritising clients and issues according to potential risk and investor impact.
  • Prepare clear, accurate assurance reports and contribute to Board and regulatory reporting.
  • Assist with industry thematic reviews, client compliance testing and attestation processes.
  • Maintain monitoring schedules, action trackers and risk reporting.
  • Identify emerging risks, regulatory developments and opportunities to improve assurance processes.
  • Build effective relationships with clients, internal stakeholders and the wider Supervision team.

You’ll be a curious, analytical and commercially aware professional who enjoys investigating issues, asking the right questions and understanding how controls operate in practice. You’ll bring sound judgement, professional scepticism and the confidence to engage constructively with clients while maintaining independence and regulatory standards.


You’ll ideally have

  • A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Risk Management or a related discipline.
  • At least three years’ experience in financial services or a similar environment.
  • Experience in risk management, compliance, audit, controls assurance, supervision or a regulatory environment.
  • An understanding of governance, operational risk, internal controls and financial services regulation.
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly in documenting findings and preparing reports.
  • The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders, including senior management.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.

If you have a background in risk, audit, compliance or assurance and are looking for a role that combines analytical work, stakeholder engagement and meaningful regulatory impact, we’d like to hear from you.


For further information, contact Chris Jeffery on 09 358 0888 or apply now by submitting your CV in Word format. Reference: CJ1490801

Desired Hard Skills

  • Report Writing
  • Audit
  • Compliance
  • Controls Assurance
  • Risk Management

Desired Soft Skills

  • Judgement
  • Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Detail Oriented
  • Relationship Building

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