Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee - Chair

Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee

The Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee (the Committee) was established to conduct disciplinary proceedings arising out of complaints regarding financial advisers referred to it by the Financial Markets Authority.

The Committee is established under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the Act). The functions of the Committee under Schedule 5 clause 50 of the Act are:

• to conduct disciplinary proceedings arising out of complaints regarding authorised financial advisers referred to it by the Financial Markets Authority; and
• to take any of the actions referred to in in Schedule 5 clause 46(3) as a result of the disciplinary proceeding.

Person specifications

At this time, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is seeking candidates who:

• a lawyer with not less than seven years’ legal experience.
• The ideal candidate may be a senior legal practitioner with experience in administrative law, dispute resolution, or tribunal processes.
• Consideration will also be given to individuals who have held judicial office, such as a former High Court Judge, or those with similar standing and experience in the legal profession.
• Experience leading in legal or tribunal settings will be highly regarded.

Other skills, experience, and attributes required are:

• knowledge or experience in the operation of financial markets
• knowledge of the governing legislation and broad understanding of financial sector issues
• experience in dispute resolution, disciplinary proceedings, and conflict management
• high degree of personal integrity and high standards of personal and professional behaviour
• good analytical and decision-making skills
• excellent written and oral communication skills.

Time commitment and remuneration

The Committee workload varies and meets as required. The Committee’s previous decisions can be found here.

The fee payable to members for carrying out their duties is set by the Remuneration Authority.

How to apply

A position description can be found here.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 27 July 2025.

For further enquiries about the position, email: boardappointments@mbie.govt.nz