Compliance Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Ready to bring your skills to the forefront of compliance and market regulation?
• Work with a supportive and collaborative team
• Auckland based permanent position
• Salary range: $68,380-$77,359 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Are you passionate about ensuring compliance and supporting market integrity?  Ready to bring your skills to the forefront of compliance and market regulation?

At Business Registries, we administer critical compliance functions on behalf of the Registrar of Companies, enabling corporate entities to meet their legal obligations.

We are looking for a motivated Compliance Officer to join our team and make a difference.

 
What you’ll do:
 

• Administer compliance functions for the Registrar of Companies and other statutory offices
• Work collaboratively with the Investigator and Business Registries teams to uphold market integrity
• Contribute to compliance and enforcement strategies to ensure fair and thriving markets
• Liaise with other agencies and draft clear, concise reports
• Analyse complex problems and develop effective, workable solutions

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Knowledge of the statutory functions of the Registrar of Companies and relevant legislation
• Proven experience with registry systems and compliance processes
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and perform under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making capabilities, even in time sensitive situations
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18600 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 13 November 2025