Summer Students

Summer recruitment

We offer a number of summer positions each year to economics, banking or finance students who usually have one year of an Honours or Masters degree to complete.

Who are we looking for?

If you’re studying macroeconomics, monetary economics, finance, applied econometrics, international economics or public economics, then we’re keen to hear from you. It goes without saying that you’re curious, analytical, a critical thinker, and a team player. Your strong written and verbal English, along with your superb communication skills, means you know how to get your point across clearly and concisely. We welcome applications from international students, provided you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand full time.

Please note summer positions are only open to students studying at a New Zealand university.

What to expect

As a summer student, you’ll work at the Bank over the summer holidays from around mid November until mid February.

Find out what our latest Summer Students worked on during their internships at the Reserve Bank and why they would recommend applying for an internship with us.

If you’re assigned to our Economics Department, you’ll be assisting with analysis and research related to the department’s main functions, including advice on the framework for monetary policy. Find out more about working in Economics.

If the Financial Markets department is more your thing, you’ll be working in an area where the Bank's business in the financial markets is conducted, and the stability of the financial system is reported on. Find out more about working in Financial Markets.

Or if you’re given work experience in the Prudential Supervision Department, you’ll be involved in monitoring the “health” of New Zealand financial institutions, as well as the country’s financial system. Find out more about Prudential Supervision Department.

Campus Visits Timetable

Our graduate recruitment team visit Auckland University, Waikato University, Victoria University, Canterbury University and Otago University during March each year. Massey Albany students are invited to attend the campus visit at Auckland University, Lincoln students are invited to attend the campus visit at Canterbury University, and Massey Palmerston North and Massey Wellington are invited to attend a visit at the Reserve Bank.

The timetable for the 2012 Campus Visits is below:

Applications

Applications for the 2012 Summer Student recruitment round close on Friday 13 April 2012.

Please download an application form (WORD 72KB).

For further information please contact:

Nikki Chalmers

Human Resources Adviser

Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Telephone: (04) 471 3680

Email: nikki.chalmers@rbnz.govt.nz