Senior Legal Counsel, Enforcement

Senior Legal Counsel, Enforcement

Auckland, Wellington

Lead the way.

A great place to work. With great work to do.

Ours is a meaningful and impactful role, as a kaitiaki (caretaker) of the financial markets in Aotearoa. As an independent Crown entity, the Financial Markets Authority is responsible for ensuring financial markets are fair, efficient, and transparent - supporting a strong economy and the financial wellbeing of all New Zealanders. Our role as a kaitiaki is brought to life by our values; Look to the Horizon, Help the Team Work, Make the Calls and Open Hearts, Open Minds.

As a Senior Legal Counsel in the Enforcement team, you'll be joining a dedicated, passionate team responsible for all legal matters pertaining to FMA investigations and enforcement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to utilise their strong academic or professional experience to develop their litigation skills and grow their knowledge of financial markets law.

You'll have the opportunity to get involved in complex, high- profile and engaging mahi including providing high quality legal advice in relation to investigations, litigation and other enforcement actions. You'll be ensuring FMA's enforcement goals are achieved, and that the enforcement function reinforces FMA's reputation as a strong, effective, proactive and respected organisation.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Providing input and advice to the investigation team on active investigations
• Drafting instructions to external Counsel and experts, drafting Court documents as required
• Advocacy where the opportunity arises
• Facilitating positive working relationships and identifying opportunities for collaboration within the organisation to promote a connected-organisational approach

This position is suited to an experienced solicitor with a litigation background. Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the financial services industry and of civil procedure (essential) or criminal procedure (desirable), but it will be your drive, enthusiasm and adaptability that will allow you to truly excel in this role. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills will be just as important as your technical abilities.

This role will see you working with an incredibly hard-working team that cares deeply about their work and the significant impact it makes. The successful candidate will be adaptable, able to think on their feet and able to deal with highly complex information. This is a role with high expectations, tight deadlines and critical deliverables to keep the financial markets of Aotearoa fair, transparent and safe.

At the Financial Markets Authority, a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we'd love to hear from you.

We offer some great benefits including a 4% KiwiSaver contribution, health and life insurance cover, paid leave over the Christmas period, a generous $1,500 refer a friend bonus as well as an ability to swap public holiday leave with other days that mean more to you. Additionally, we have exceptional learning and development opportunities including access to leadership development, technical training, and external coaching.

At the FMA we're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work each day. We offer a range of wellness and social activities designed to support our people with aspects of their personal and professional lives and genuinely connect with their colleagues.

At FMA, you'll be part of an organisation that values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and life experiences of our team members.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

If this sounds like your next opportunity, then please apply today. For more information, please check out the position description attached. Applications close Sunday 19 th October 2025.

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