Straight from employers' career sites
170 open roles, 50 posted this week, most paying $95k to $156k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Providing strategic advice · Advising on property matters · Managing legal risk
5+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in law; current practising certification; at least 5 years’ post-qualification property law experience, including leasing, transactional and advisory work
Supabase
Conducting risk assessments · Maintaining the risk register · Monitoring controls
3+ yrs3+ years of experience in GRC, internal audit, or security compliance at a SaaS or technology company; experience with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 controls
Financial Markets Authority · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Advising board · Leading secretariat · Improving governance
Legal qualification and admission as barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand; significant senior governance and post-admission legal experience; strong knowledge of governance practice and public sector accountability.
Watercare · 1001-5000 employees
A water utility delivering transformative infrastructure and sustainability projects for Auckland.
Managing board processes · Providing governance advice · Handling LGOIMA requests
5+ yrsAt least 5 years company secretarial experience including drafting board minutes; experience with LGOIMA, Official Information Act, Privacy Act or Ombudsman matters highly regarded; strong organizational and stakeholder skills.
Improving detection coverage · Maintaining AML processes · Developing detection solutions
ASB Bank
Leading fraud investigators · Managing investigation workflows · Communicating fraud risks
Strength in at least two of investigations experience, performance management, and leadership capability
Watercare Services Limited
Managing board processes · Coordinating committee meetings · Handling information requests
5+ yrsAt least 5 years of company secretarial experience, including drafting board meeting minutes
Leading risk frameworks · Providing risk advice · Delivering assurance programs
Significant relevant experience; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience
PwC New Zealand
Negotiating technology agreements · Supporting bids and tenders · Advising on AI contracts
6+ yrsCurrent NZ legal practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one; 6+ years’ PQE in commercial and/or technology law; demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements; experience advising on technology-related contracts
Apex Group Ltd · 5001+ employees
A global fund administration and middle office solutions provider.
Performing compliance monitoring · Coordinating policy reviews · Preparing statutory filings
3+ yrs3 years' compliance experience in financial services (high-performing graduates may be considered); knowledge of AML/CFT, CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and suspicious activity reporting; knowledge of the listed regulatory frameworks
Belron · 5001+ employees
A global leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration services.
Providing legal support · Conducting legal research · Preparing documents
Currently studying towards a law degree, having completed at least first year; strong attention to detail, communication, organizational skills; Microsoft Office proficiency including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ministry of Social Development · 5001+ employees
A people-centred government ministry helping New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
Coordinating contracts · Ensuring compliance · Providing advice
Proven experience in contract coordination and administration within a regulatory environment; understanding of commissioning, contract law, and contract management systems; stakeholder liaison; intermediate Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Advising business leaders · Delivering risk reviews · Reviewing controls and incidents
Experience in risk, compliance or a related discipline within banking or financial services; understanding of operational risk and compliance frameworks; legal right to work in New Zealand
Electric Kiwi · 51-200 employees
A technology company providing electricity and telecommunications services with a focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions.
Advising on legal matters · Drafting contracts · Supporting governance
5+ yrsLegal qualification and current NZ practising certificate (or eligibility); 5-10 years post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law; regulatory experience in electricity or telco; previous in-house legal experience.
Civil Aviation Authority Of NZ · 1001-5000 employees
New Zealand's aviation safety and security regulator protecting the travelling public and supporting the aviation sector.
Leading investigations · Providing strategic leadership · Building organizational capability
Significant senior leadership experience in complex regulatory, investigative, safety, compliance, intelligence, enforcement or operational environments; ability to lead leaders and multidisciplinary teams; must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance and meet warranting requirements.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Leading property acquisitions · Providing strategic advice · Navigating negotiations
Substantial property industry experience, expertise in property acquisition under the Public Works Act, strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and ability to provide strategic property advice.
Department of Internal Affairs · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing thought leadership · Leading supervisory activities · Mentoring staff
Significant AML/CFT expertise, regulatory experience, operational leadership, strategic thinking, stakeholder credibility, leadership and influence, excellent judgement and communication. Must have legal right to work in New Zealand.
Acciona · 5001+ employees
A global company leading in regenerative infrastructure development with a focus on sustainability.
Providing legal advice · Negotiating contracts · Managing disputes
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and current NZ practising certificate; post-admission experience in-house or top-tier law firm; construction, projects, project finance or commercial law background; experience with major construction contract forms; NZ work rights.
Tompkins Wake · 51-200 employees
An award-winning New Zealand law firm with offices in Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland and Rotorua.
Managing conveyancing transactions · Preparing sale documentation · Liaising with clients
Previous experience as a Legal Executive, ideally in property law; strong residential conveyancing experience; excellent organizational and communication skills; legal executive qualification advantageous.
ASB Bank
Designing risk controls · Testing technology controls · Reporting control effectiveness
3+ yrs3–5 years of experience in audit or control testing; understanding of business and IT operations; knowledge of the system/software development lifecycle; tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business, Law, Information Technology, or a related field
MAS - Medical Assurance Society
Leading compliance frameworks · Advising business leaders · Overseeing compliance monitoring
10+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification in Law, Commerce, Business, Governance, Risk Management or a related discipline
Entain Australia & New Zealand
Leading AML team · Overseeing compliance programme · Managing regulatory relationships
5+ yrsSignificant AML/CFT, financial crime, risk or regulatory compliance experience; strong knowledge of New Zealand AML/CFT legislation; at least 5 years leading risk, compliance or financial crime teams; experience overseeing investigations, reporting, assurance and compliance programmes; relevant tertiary qualification
ACCIONA · 5001+ employees
A global company leading in regenerative infrastructure development with a focus on sustainability.
Providing strategic legal advice · Drafting construction agreements · Resolving construction disputes
Bachelor of Laws (LLB); current NZ practising certificate; post-admission experience in-house or at a top tier law firm; construction, projects, project finance or commercial law background; experience with major construction contract forms
Perpetual Guardian · 51-200 employees
A financial services company providing trustee and investment management services.
Providing legal advice · Drafting legal documents · Managing litigation
7+ yrs7+ years relevant experience; LLB with current Practising Certificate; expertise in fiduciary, trust and estate law; sound knowledge of NZ laws; proficiency in Landonline and Microsoft Office; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
Department of Internal Affairs · 1001-5000 employees
The Government lead for emergency management, building a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.
Conducting audits · Performing inspections · Processing licensing decisions
Senior regulator with experience in complex audits, investigations, compliance, licensing decisions, and technical leadership; must have legal right to work in New Zealand.
Xero · 5001+ employees
A global software company providing cloud-based accounting tools for small businesses.
Evolving governance frameworks · Translating policies into guidance · Delivering literacy programmes
Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and practices; recent hands-on AI governance experience; experience setting up stewardship models and working with engineers on data architecture, quality, lineage, and policy implementation.
Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.
Leading compliance teams · Advising business leaders · Managing compliance incidents
Risk or compliance leadership experience
Xero · 5001+ employees
A global software company providing cloud-based accounting tools for small businesses.
Evolving governance frameworks · Translating policies into guidance · Delivering literacy programmes
Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks; recent hands-on AI governance experience; experience setting up stewardship models and governance forums; experience working with engineers on data architecture, quality, lineage and policy implementation
Buddle Findlay · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand law firm providing legal and commercial advice to clients.
Advising clients · Drafting documents · Solving legal problems
4+ yrs4+ years PQE in private practice in New Zealand or another Commonwealth jurisdiction; strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills; commercial judgement; ability to work directly with clients.
Ministry of Social Development · 5001+ employees
A people-centred government ministry helping New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
Providing legal advice · Advocating on appeals · Conducting prosecutions
Current New Zealand practising certificate (or eligible), full New Zealand driver's licence, proven legal services experience, statutory interpretation skills, and ability to coach and mentor lawyers.
There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 157 full time, 5 part time and 9 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $95k to $156k a year.
Most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7).
FAQ
Something else on your mind? Email support@smartcvs.ai and a person will reply.
There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand pay $95k to $156k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7). Open a region to see its legal and compliance jobs.
Keep it to two pages, leave off your photo and date of birth, and use the job ad's own words for your skills. Our New Zealand CV format guide covers every convention, with a free template.
Read the NZ CV format guide
