Who hires investment bankers in New Zealand, and what do they pay?
New Zealand's investment banking teams include Jarden, Craigs Investment Partners, Forsyth Barr, UBS and Macquarie Capital, plus independent advisers such as Northington Partners and Cameron Partners and the Big 4 corporate finance teams. No published survey gives New Zealand investment banking pay by level; the closest comparable roles are in the table below. See the investment banking career guide for more.
Sources: Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, Glassdoor: Jarden salaries, Auckland (self-reported). Figures checked 18 October 2026.
| Role / level | Salary range | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst, Jarden (division not stated) | $77,000–$95,000 | Self-reported, Auckland (2 responses) | [1] |
| Corporate finance analyst (in-house) | $100,000–$130,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Associate, corporate & institutional banking | $115,000–$130,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Senior associate, corporate & institutional banking | $120,000–$150,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Associate director, corporate & institutional banking | $155,000–$200,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Director, corporate & institutional banking | $200,000–$270,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Managing director, project finance | $280,000–$340,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Associate, private equity | $135,000–$190,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
| Managing director, private equity | $390,000–$435,000 | Base, Auckland | [2] |
Sources
- [1] Glassdoor: Jarden salaries, Auckland (self-reported), published undated. Checked 2026-10-18. Self-reported; one or two submissions per title.
- [2] Robert Walters Salary Guide 2026: Australia & New Zealand, published February 2026. Checked 2026-10-18. Permanent base salaries, excluding benefits and bonuses.
No published New Zealand survey breaks down M&A/advisory investment banking pay by level. The banking and private equity rows are the closest comparable roles at the same seniority, not investment banking figures. Bonuses are not included.
What does the role involve?
Investment bankers advise companies on mergers and acquisitions and help them raise equity and debt. The market in New Zealand is small, so teams are lean and analysts work across many types of deal.