How do you apply for a job at the FMA?
The Financial Markets Authority advertises roles on its jobs portal, careers.fma.govt.nz. You apply online with an application targeted to the role and a cover letter. Shortlisting can take up to two weeks, followed by up to two interviews with a diverse panel and background checks. On 18 October 2026 it had three roles open in enforcement, banking supervision and regulatory policy, each based in Auckland or Wellington.
Sources: FMA Careers: Recruitment process; FMA jobs, checked 18 October 2026.
How much do FMA staff earn?
In 2024/25, 279 FMA employees earned $100,000 or more. The most common band was $130,001–$140,000 (49 staff), followed by $120,001–$130,000 (33) and $160,001–$170,000 (27). The FMA's median gender pay gap was 1.67% at 1 January 2025.
Source: FMA Annual Report 2024/25, pp. 57–61 (accessed via an Internet Archive copy, 5 October 2026).
What benefits does the FMA offer?
- Hybrid working: three days in the office and up to two at home, with flexible hours
- 4 weeks' annual leave plus up to 5 extra days over the Christmas shutdown, the option to buy a week, and an extra loyalty week after 3 years
- 4% employer KiwiSaver, health insurance, and life cover of twice base salary for permanent staff
- Parental leave top-up, partner leave, a volunteering day and up to 12 months' unpaid leave
Source: FMA Careers: Benefits, checked 18 October 2026.
Does the FMA have a graduate programme or internships?
The FMA runs an early careers programme with interns each year and a pathway into its graduate programme, and it supports TupuToa internships for Māori and Pasifika students. It doesn't publish dates or eligibility on its portal; it posts graduate and intern updates there when rounds open.
Sources: FMA Careers: Life at the FMA; FMA Annual Report 2024/25, p. 60.
What does the FMA do, and how big is it?
The FMA (Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko) is New Zealand's principal conduct regulator of financial markets, an independent Crown entity set up under the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011. It licenses financial advice providers and other market participants, among other functions. It had 338 staff at 30 June 2025 (down from 382), with offices at 2 Takutai Square, Auckland and 215 Lambton Quay, Wellington.
Source: FMA Annual Report 2024/25. See also our guide to NZ financial regulators.
Facts on this page were checked against the linked sources on 18 October 2026. FinanceJobs.co.nz is not affiliated with the Financial Markets Authority.