Assistant Investigator/investigator, Credit

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Mō te tūranga | About the role
The team carries out a critical function for the Commission under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act, educating, engaging with and investigating lenders to ensure that borrowers are protected when borrowing money and lenders abide by the rules. You will engage with and investigate a diverse group of lenders (from high-cost lenders to mobile traders to banks)
- and work closely with our legal team to make a real difference for everyday New Zealanders. The work is variable, interesting, and rewards an inquisitive mind.
We are looking for an Assistant Investigator/Investigator to join our high-performing Credit Investigations and Compliance team. This is a 12 month fixed term position based in either our Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) or Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office.
Come and work with us to make New Zealanders better off.

He kōrero mōu | About you
Our people come from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences which together support the fabric of our mahi and contributes to our vision to make New Zealanders better off.
We are looking for individuals who are self-motivated and have the following skills and attributes:

- skilled and experienced with investigations, compliance and/or regulatory frameworks;
- strong analytical skills and the ability to quickly understand and synthesize complex information;
- a skilled communicator - ability to write reports and comfortable presenting and interviewing;
- excellent at time management - able to prioritise your workload and successfully project manage multiple files;
- the ability to work individually and in a team; and
- passionate about consumer protection

Te wāhi mahi | Working here
We asked our staff what it's like to work for Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission:
There's a lot to like about working here. The work is varied and super-interesting, and you have a chance to make a real difference protecting competition and consumers. The people you work with are fantastic: they're hardworking and smart and are passionate about doing their best to make sure New Zealanders are getting a 'fair go'. We care for each other, and our environment is inclusive. We work across boundaries, collaborate, and learn from each other.
Click here to find out more about benefits and life here at Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission.

Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.



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