Lead Analyst

Career Opportunities : Lead Analyst )

Requisition ID -Posted - Wellington - Permanent FT

• Based at Police Nation Headquarters, Wellington
• Band J
• Office of Constable / Police Employee
• Permanent / Full Time
• NAV
• JR

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Mō te tūnga | About the role

The New Zealand Financial Intelligence Unit (NZFIU) is looking for a motivated Lead Intelligence Analyst who understands that money is the biggest driver of crime.

The NZFIU based at PNHQ, are the recipient of suspicious activity information that is reported to us from the private financial sector. This position would suit an experienced Intelligence professional who can demonstrate professional curiosity and adaptive approaches to using a range of analytic tools and methodologies to provide hindsight, insight and foresight on a range of complex problems and issues.

You will use your advanced critical thinking and team-focused approach to coach others on best practice Intelligence tradecraft, to support team development and foster a positive and productive team culture.

Key Accountabilities :

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

Agree to enrol in a leadership programme at the advertised level, at a future date or

This role is Individual Contributor / Emerging Leader level. You can refer to Indicators for Success for further information on the requirements

To be eligible for this role, you may be asked to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET national security clearance.

The minimum criteria for this level of national security clearance is :

NZ Citizen who has resided continuously in NZ for the last 10 years, or :

Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process :

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link :

If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence at $110,425 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note : Deadline for applications is 5 : 0 pm on Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

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