Ko Mātou – About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The ANZ Economics and Markets Research team is headed by Chief Economist, Sharon Zollner. Sharon’s team of experienced strategists and economists provide forecasts and research on the New Zealand economy and financial markets.

As the ANZ Agricultural Economist, you will be key in delivering forecasts and analysis to support internal teams and external clients understand the primary sector's economic landscape. As New Zealand’s largest agricultural lender, ANZ relies on this role to shape growth strategies and manage risks within the agricultural sector, driving sustainable growth and reinforcing ANZ’s position as a trusted thought leader.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location: Auckland or Wellington preferred    

Role Type: Permanent, Fulltime

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

As the Agricultural Economist you will:

• Drive primary sector forecasting and create insightful publications covering all aspects of the primary sectors, while also understanding and communicating the broader macroeconomic context.

• Monitor, analyse, and forecast New Zealand's primary sectors and markets, building robust databases, spreadsheets, and models, and providing timely forecasts and commentary on data releases.

• Provide thought leadership and in-depth commentary, swiftly producing well-considered pieces on topical primary sector issues and identifying key research topics.

• Collaborate with ANZ’s NZ Chief Economist and the wider Research team to promote sustainable growth across the business and help clients achieve their business objectives.

• Present data and reports to senior executives, staff, customers, shareholders, and various other professional, business, academic, and community organisations.

• Respond to enquiries from print, radio, and electronic media regarding developments and trends in New Zealand’s primary sectors and the broader economic landscape.

• Enhance ANZ’s brand and reputation across the agricultural landscape by adhering to ANZ policies, processes, and external regulatory and legislative requirements.

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

• Proven experience in an Agribusiness policy-making institution, or as an experienced economist in a financial institution with significant forecasting experience and a passion for the primary sectors

• A degree in economics, finance or agribusiness (or equivalent), with Honours and relevant postgraduate studies being highly regarded.

• In-depth knowledge of the New Zealand economy and its principal economic policy-making institutions, with the ability to confidently discuss the broader economy and the primary sector’s role within it including farm-level operations and strategy

• Proficiency in applying modern quantitative and statistical techniques.

• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly, both in writing and orally, and to present confidently to internal and external stakeholders across various forums.

• Extensive experience in navigating data and forecasting infrastructure to ensure our analyses are well-founded.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ 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.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.  

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.  

We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.    

At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.

Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.  

To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 87152.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

26/02/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)