Operations Analyst

About NZX
As New Zealand’s Exchange we are passionate about working with our customers and stakeholders to grow the markets NZX operates, which generate wealth integral to New Zealanders’ prosperity, and New Zealand companies getting ahead. To support the growth and development of our core markets business, and to ensure we are well connected to New Zealand investors, NZX owns Smart, issuer of listed Exchange Traded Funds and manager of the SuperLife KiwiSaver scheme. NZX also provides wealth management services for New Zealand advisers via our Wealth Technologies business.
  
About the opportunity
The Operations Analyst plays a key role in the safe and efficient operation of New Zealand's capital markets. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build a career in financial markets.

Working as part of NZX Operations, you will gain exposure to both market operations and post-trade services. Your responsibilities may include processing market announcements, maintaining issuer and instrument data, implementing corporate actions, supporting clearing and settlement activities, managing cash and securities movements, and responding to operational incidents.

You will work closely with listed issuers, share registries, market participants, settlement banks and internal teams across Technology, Regulation and Capital Markets to ensure critical market processes are completed accurately and on time. The role also contributes to testing, documentation, risk management and process improvement initiatives that support the ongoing development of NZX's market infrastructure.
 
Key responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of New Zealand's capital markets.
• Process market activities including announcements, corporate actions, clearing and settlement.
• Maintain issuer, instrument, depository and market data accurately.
• Monitor operational processes and resolve or escalate issues promptly.
• Work with issuers, registries, market participants, settlement banks and internal stakeholders.
• Support testing, risk management, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A genuine interest in financial markets and how they operate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to learn new processes, products and systems quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to work, with a willingness to learn, contribute ideas and drive improvements.
• Confidence working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

We are also interested in hearing from candidates who have gained transferable skills through university projects, internships, part-time work, volunteering, extracurricular activities or other experiences that demonstrate teamwork, initiative and problem-solving.

We have two opportunities in the Operations team which are both permanent full-time roles of 40 hours per week, with negotiable start dates.

Applications for these roles close on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then click the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your covering letter and resume.

We'll be reviewing applications as soon as they're received – so don’t wait to apply!

To view the position description please email [email protected].

Applicants must have legal authorisation to work in New Zealand. For guidance on securing a New Zealand work or residence visa, please visit http://www.immigration.govt.nz.