Senior Advisor Risk

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Work with us to implement a new approach to enterprise risk
• Engage with risk and assurance teams across MBIE
• Permanent role, based in our central Wellington offices
• $101, 911 - $ 121,196 + Kiwisaver + Employee Wellness Benefit

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for a Senior Adviser Risk to join our Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Insurance team. This team provides expert advice, guidance and support to help the business manage enterprise risk and compliance and minimise financial losses through insurance.

The team has a broad and interesting work programme including:

• Developing and implementing a best practice enterprise risk framework which ensures that MBIE manages risk effectively across all Three Lines  
• Working with other risk and assurance teams to coordinate risk management and reporting
• Coordinating regular risk reporting across MBIE to ensure our Senior Leadership team, governance committees and our Risk and Advisory committee have the right information to govern risk management at MBIE. 

MBIE is seeking a strategic and innovative thinker to join its Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Insurance team. The successful candidate will help shape risk strategies, embed compliance across operations, and foster a proactive risk culture. This role involves collaboration with specialist risk practitioners and internal teams to ensure timely and relevant risk information.

It’s ideal for a current Senior Risk Advisor wanting to move into enterprise-level risk or an experienced advisor ready to step up. A background in assurance, risk, or compliance will support success in this role, which offers strong professional growth and impact.

The position reports to the Head of Enterprise Risk, Compliance and Insurance within MBIE’s Strategy and Assurance Group.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Experience working in risk, compliance or assurance in a large or complex organisationA track record of working with effective risk management strategies
• Strong analytical skills, and the ability to interpret complex data and present actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• A strong delivery drive
• The ability to build strong and collaborative working relationships
• 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. 

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. 

Email Jess Dalbeth at Jess.Dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 31 October 2025.