Senior Compliance Officer Prohibitions

Use your analytical skills to assess evidence and support regulatory decision-making Develop expertise in compliance, legal, and regulatory work Auckland based permanent position Salary range: $85,537 – $101,911 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits Are you a curious, analytical person who enjoys working through information, assessing evidence, solving problems, and learning how legislation is interpreted and applied in practice? This role is an opportunity to build practical legal, regulatory, and compliance expertise in a supportive team, while contributing to the integrity of New Zealand’s business environment. The Senior Compliance Officer Prohibitions works within Operational Legal Services and Business Registries (Companies Office). The role’s primary function is to assess referrals and other information to determine whether individuals meet the legislative requirements for director prohibition under section 385 of the Companies Act 1993. The role also supports other Operational Legal Services and Business Registries work as required, including information requests, reporting, complaints, quality assurance, and process improvement. You do not need prior experience in director prohibitions. We are looking for someone who can work through information carefully, is interested in how legislation operates in practice, and is keen to build capability in a regulatory environment. In this role, you will: Assess referrals and information relating to potential director prohibitions under section 385 of the Companies Act 1993 Review information from insolvency practitioners, the Official Assignee, and other sources to identify key issues and practical next steps Prepare clear written material, including assessments, memoranda, notices, and correspondence that support decision‑making Work with internal and external stakeholders to clarify issues, gather information, and support timely outcomes Support Operational Legal Services and Business Registries work as required Skills and Experience Required – Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana: A tertiary qualification, strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills, and any work experience that demonstrates these skills Curiosity, good judgment, and the ability to work through information and evidence carefully The willingness and ability to interpret and apply legislation in practical regulatory settings Confidence working with systems, records, and information, or the ability to learn new systems quickly Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain information clearly and accurately The ability to manage priorities, follow work through to completion, and ask for support when needed Experience in a regulatory, compliance, legal support, government, operational, analytical, or commercial environment would be useful Experience working with insolvency-related information, statutory registers, investigations, compliance processes, or similar systems would be helpful but is not essential A legal background, or previous experience interpreting and applying legislation, is helpful but not required #J-18808-Ljbffr