Career Opportunities

Graduates in Economics and Finance find employment in many areas of government and business, where it is recognized that an economist's education provides valuable specialist training for a professional career as well as a good general preparation and background for an executive or administrative career. Furthermore, professional economists are employed to conduct research and advise on economic matters in various organizations.

The following are a sample of career options:

Government Departments and State-Owned Enterprises, such as,

• The Treasury
• Statistics New Zealand
• Reserve Bank of New Zealand
• Ministry of Economic Development
• Commerce Commission
• Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
• New Zealand Institute of Economic Research
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Department of Labour
• City Council
• Trade me
• Telecom
• Vodaphone
• Trading Banks
• Investment Banks
• Accounting Firms
• Economic consultancy firms