Manager FMI Systems Development

Manager FMI Systems Development

Lead the development of critical financial systems at the heart of New Zealand’s monetary infrastructure, driving innovation, resilience, and security in a high-impact leadership role.

Te tūranga – The role

Join the Money Group, which stewards New Zealand’s monetary system and operates key financial market infrastructure. As Manager FMI Systems Development, you’ll lead the development, maintenance, and support of critical applications that underpin our Financial Market Infrastructures (FMI) ESAS and NZClear.

In this role you will manage a team of experts and product owners, oversee vendor relationships, and ensure high-quality service delivery. This role is pivotal in shaping the application roadmap, managing system risks, and ensuring cybersecurity alignment.

You will collaborate across teams and with external partners to deliver technology solutions that meet strategic and operational needs.

Ō pūkenga – About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven leadership experience in coaching, motivating, and managing high-performing teams, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
• 7+ years’ experience in application support or development within financial or payment systems environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets infrastructure, including SWIFT, registry interfaces, and messaging protocols.
• Demonstrated success in managing technical teams and third-party vendors to deliver complex technology solutions.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, application security, secure network technologies, and risk management practices.
• Skilled in delivering complex programmes of work, with strengths in project management, business analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of New Zealand National Security Clearance.

Ko wai matou – Who we are  

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.  

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.  

Ngā painga – What we can offer you  

The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.  

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits  

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information  

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?  

Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.  

Applications for this role close at 5pm Wednesday 1 October. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role.  Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role and authentically