Come join us!

Full Time: 8.30am-5pm weekdays in office

Remuneration: $130,000 - $150,000 (experience dependant) + free medical insurance

Office: Christchurch CBD or Auckland CBD

If you’re a proactive risk and compliance professional ready to make a significant impact for a growing company, then this is the role for you!

We have a great compliance culture and recognise that doing right is key to our success. We’re an industry leader in the financial advice and property sector, and want your expertise to help us shape the future of financial services!

About Us

At Opes Partners, we are driven by our vision to become New Zealand's most trusted and respected property investment company. As part of a dynamic Group that spans mortgage advisory, insurance, property management, real estate, investment, and accounting services, we provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to helping our clients achieve their financial goals. Our culture is one of growth, collaboration, and excellence, where every team member's contribution is valued and recognised.

About the Role

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence the integrity and efficiency of our risk and compliance practices across the Opes Group. Reporting to the Group Director, you will be instrumental in ensuring our risk management framework and compliance assurance program are not only maintained, but continually enhanced to meet the demands of diverse regulatory environments, including the FMA and REA.

You will lead the charge in developing and implementing risk management policies, managing risk registers, and conducting thorough risk assessments for all departments, including new services, systems, and stakeholders. Your role also includes preparing insightful reports for the Directors and wider Senior Management, ensuring compliance with relevant data privacy and protection laws, and guiding the organisation on emerging regulatory changes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures tailored to the unique needs of our business.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers across all departments, performing detailed risk assessments.
• Prepare risk register reports and analysis for review by the Group Director, ensuring Senior Management is informed and proactive.
• Oversee and maintain the Compliance Assurance Programme, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure IT systems and procedures comply with relevant data privacy and protection laws, regulations, and policies.
• Execute the annual compliance plan and assist in the development of internal control assurance programs.
• Conduct internal controls audits in line with the internal controls assurance programme.
• Stay updated with new regulatory requirements and ensure Opes Group’s compliance with FMA, REA, and other relevant regulations.
• Engage with stakeholders to provide expert guidance on risk management and compliance best practices.
• Maintain good relationships with key people across diverse regulatory bodies to enhance collaboration and keep your finger on the pulse.

About You

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in Risk Management within the financial services or legal industry in New Zealand. (Experience with the FMA even more ideal!)
• A tertiary qualification in business, commerce, or risk management.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing risk management and compliance frameworks. If you’ve worked in a start-up or boutique firm, and helped them build their compliance framework, let’s talk!
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to report back to the wider business on relevant changes.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards. We have multiple companies, spanning multiple authorities. You need to be able to advise across the board and be adaptable enough to work in with our love for agility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to confidently engage with senior management and stakeholders.
• Tech savvy.
• Adaptable and agile: we like to move fast and pounce on opportunities. You need to be able to balance compliance with our desire to make bold moves.
• Be a Permanent Resident or be a New Zealand Citizen.

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Impact: Your work will directly influence the future of our organisation, driving change and enhancing our risk and compliance framework. We actually listen and really value this area of our business!
• Growth and Development: Opes fosters a culture of growth, offering opportunities for career advancement within a supportive and dynamic environment. Gain the chance to be a key player in a leading financial services and property Group in New Zealand.
• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy a competitive remuneration package, free medical insurance, and work for a company you feel proud of.
• Great culture! The whole lot of us are professional and friendly, hardworking and compliant. We have an open-door management structure, and love to celebrate wins! We have in-office Friday drinks and birthday celebrations (where you get cake, champers, a card and a gift!) and you can pull up a seat next to anyone at all and have a good chat.

Remuneration: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum (experience dependant) + quarterly bonus + car park

If you’re an experienced Mortgage Advisor with the ability to provide an exceptional client service, then we want to hear from you!

Who we are:

Opes Mortgages is a high-performance team of Mortgage Advisors working with property buyers to achieve their financial goals through property investment. We’re a company that puts the team above all else and in doing so, expect the client’s experience to be at the forefront of everything we do. In fact, we’ve just settled a billion dollars’ worth of lending – not bad for a small team who have been around for 4 years!

Job Description:

From first home buyers through to investors, our expert Mortgage Advisors are committed to helping their clients meet their property and financial goals.

As part of our successful team, you’d be providing our clients with expert financial advice, guidance, and solutions, ensuring they make informed decisions when purchasing or refinancing a property.

Your extensive knowledge of the mortgage market, regulations, and products will be instrumental in guiding clients through the mortgage process, securing the best possible mortgage terms and rates for their specific circumstances.

What we need from you:

To be successful you will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic. This role will suit someone who is adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic team, with excellent planning and organisation skills. Your ability to talk easily to clients, complete the admin, and control a full end to end service without admin support means that you’ll never miss a beat with your deals or compliance. (Did we mention that doing the right thing by clients and compliance is super important to us?). The time sensitive nature of our processes means that your ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, use your initiative, as well as strong attention to detail will enable you to succeed in this role.

Alongside meeting a range of KPI’s regarding compliance, client feedback (NPS) and conduct, we expect our advisers to be able to write and settle $50 million in lending per year.

What’s in it for you:

• The chance to join a fast growing company and be part of a culture that’s second to none.
• Plenty of clients to look after – no lead-gen required.
• Full training and the tools that you need to succeed within the role.
• Support from a friendly team and in-house compliance.
• A lively environment in beautiful inner-city offices where we celebrate wins, birthdays and our staff.

Qualifications and Skills

To be considered for this role, you should have:

✓ Your Level 5 Financial Advisor qualification in Residential Lending. 

✓ Prior experience in delivering exceptional lending advice and customer service (preferably as a Mortgage Advisor or Banker).

✓ Demonstrated ability to multitask, work independently without admin support, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment (if you enjoy the chase and are determined, this role’s for you).

✓ A desire to do the right thing and know the importance of compliance.

✓ Be a permanent Resident or be an New Zealand Citizen.

Opes Partners - Christchurch

Full Time: 8.30am-5pm weekdays in office

Remuneration: $120,000 per annum + Incentive

Office: Christchurch CBD or Auckland CBD

Are you a qualified Financial Advisor with a passion for investment? Do you possess ambition, a commitment to compliance, and a dedication to doing right by clients? Are you someone who values the culture and camaraderie of your workplace? If so, we want to hear from you.

Who we are:

Opes Group is a property investment vertical that consists of property education, financial advisory, real estate sales, mortgage advisory and property management. We are on a mission to give Kiwis the financial education and guidance they need to make their ambitions a reality.

Job Description

As a financial adviser, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our clients' financial well-being. You’ll meet with prospective and existing investors over Zoom (occasionally face-to-face), analysing their needs and goals. You’ll then present them with tailored investment options, focusing on new-build properties.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert financial advice in plain English to clients on how to build wealth through investment in new build properties.
• Creating and managing their Wealth Plans (investment portfolios) to align with their goals. You’ll map out a property portfolio plan with what they’ll invest in (and when) using our in-house software.
• You’ll select the best investment properties for each investor’s situation from our pool of quality stock.
• Help each investor complete due diligence, guiding them along the way and providing timely information and everything they need to succeed in their journey.
• Work with clients over the long term to help them put their portfolio into practice.
• At all times, ensuring strict compliance with industry regulations and ethical standards.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture that values teamwork, respect, and inclusivity.

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to join New Zealand’s leading property investment advisory firm.
• Substantial base salary and generous bonus structure.
• No lead-gen required. We book leads into your diary each week … who want to talk to you!
• Full training and the tools that you need to succeed within the role.
• Support from an in-house admin and compliance team to take away the headaches.
• Lively offices with plenty of activity and a workplace culture we’re proud of!

Qualifications and Skills

To be considered for this role, you should have:

✓ Your Level 5 Financial Advisor qualification in Investment.

✓ Drive and ambition to provide a world-class service to our clients.

✓ A desire to do the right thing and know the importance of compliance.

✓ Prior experience in delivering exceptional investment advice and customer service. Having sales and administration skills is also advantageous.

✓ Be a Permanent Resident or be a New Zealand Citizen.

Remuneration: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum (experience dependant) + quarterly bonus + car park

If you’re an experienced Mortgage Advisor with the ability to provide an exceptional client service, then we want to hear from you!

Who we are:

Opes Mortgages is a high-performance team of Mortgage Advisors working with property buyers to achieve their financial goals through property investment. We’re a company that puts the team above all else and in doing so, expect the client’s experience to be at the forefront of everything we do. In fact, we’ve just settled a billion dollars’ worth of lending – not bad for a small team who have been around for 4 years!

Job Description:

From first home buyers through to investors, our expert Mortgage Advisors are committed to helping their clients meet their property and financial goals.

As part of our successful team, you’d be providing our clients with expert financial advice, guidance, and solutions, ensuring they make informed decisions when purchasing or refinancing a property.

Your extensive knowledge of the mortgage market, regulations, and products will be instrumental in guiding clients through the mortgage process, securing the best possible mortgage terms and rates for their specific circumstances.

What we need from you:

To be successful you will be self-motivated with a strong work ethic. This role will suit someone who is adaptable and comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic team, with excellent planning and organisation skills. Your ability to talk easily to clients, complete the admin, and control a full end to end service without admin support means that you’ll never miss a beat with your deals or compliance. (Did we mention that doing the right thing by clients and compliance is super important to us?). The time sensitive nature of our processes means that your ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, use your initiative, as well as strong attention to detail will enable you to succeed in this role.

Alongside meeting a range of KPI’s regarding compliance, client feedback (NPS) and conduct, we expect our advisers to be able to write and settle $50 million in lending per year.

What’s in it for you:

• The chance to join a fast growing company and be part of a culture that’s second to none.
• Plenty of clients to look after – no lead-gen required.
• Full training and the tools that you need to succeed within the role.
• Support from a friendly team and in-house compliance.
• A lively environment in beautiful inner-city offices where we celebrate wins, birthdays and our staff.

Qualifications and Skills

To be considered for this role, you should have:

✓ Your Level 5 Financial Advisor qualification in Residential Lending. 

✓ Prior experience in delivering exceptional lending advice and customer service (preferably as a Mortgage Advisor or Banker).

✓ Demonstrated ability to multitask, work independently without admin support, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment (if you enjoy the chase and are determined, this role’s for you).

✓ A desire to do the right thing and know the importance of compliance.

✓ Be a permanent Resident or be an New Zealand Citizen.

Remuneration: $70,000- $80,000 experience dependant + company vehicle, car park, fuel card, tools of the trade

If you clicked on this job ad because you’re a people person with the ability to adapt quickly, multi-task and provide an exceptional client service, then this is the job for you!

What’s In It For You?

• Use of company car, medical insurance, birthday celebrations, nice people to work with.
• Support from a friendly team within a lively office with plenty of activity (our company culture is amazing and something we are proud to offer others to join)!
• Work for a progressive company with ample opportunities for development.
• No lead generation required (Opes Property Management looks after Opes clients only).
• The tools that you need to succeed within the role.

About the Role

We see this as a chance for you to join an amazing company with no micromanagers, a small friendly team, and no need to find your own leads. You'll be assisting our investor clients to ensure that all their informational needs are met throughout the process of renting their property. Because we specialise in renting new build investment assets, you will be an important source of information and reassurance for clients, communicating our services and procedures, assisting them as they prepare to settle, and then finding the right tenant as quickly as possible.

This will involve a broad range of administrative, customer service and management skills, so we’re looking for a well-rounded people person with drive and commitment to customer satisfaction. But what you really need t is a good can-do attitude and a desire to look after our clients!

To succeed in this role long term you’ll need an ability to work well under pressure, juggling multiple tasks at once, all while providing a seamless service for our clients and tenants. A strong attention to detail, ability to follow processes, and high level of organisation will ensure you never miss a beat, while a personable nature and professional demeanour will help you build rapport quickly with clients, tenants, developers and service providers alike.

This role encompasses a wide variety of tasks:

• Collecting rent and other property fees from tenants and owners.
• Paying property expenses, including maintenance costs.
• Reporting on the property’s financial status, occupancy and expiring leases to property owners.
• Advertising vacant properties and arranging for repairs and new materials as required.
• Meeting potential tenants, showing them the property and assessing their application in accordance with legal and compliance requirements.
• Arranging tenancy agreements, and contracts for maintenance, waste removal, assessments, and other ongoing services as required.
• Investigating and resolving property complaints and rental violations.
• Managing disputes with service providers and developers/builders where required.
• Liaising with Opes Partners staff and property owners (investor clients) to assist with turnkey property readiness.
• Ensuring proper documentation, record keeping and updating of information in property management software and company systems.
• Handling disputes, ensuring compliance and good record keeping practices.

About You

Applicants for this position should:

• be experienced! You're already a Property Manager and know the role,
• have passion for the job – you enjoy the work you do and demonstrate a pleasant demeanor and a desire for success,
• you make the working environment enjoyable for self and others,
• have an excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal,
• you know how to pritoritise to get your admin done alongisde being on the road,
• be sales and/or customer service focused,
• know the importance of compliance and good practices,
• have knowledge of Palace software (this is ideal but not a necessity),
• have an acceptable background check,
• be a Permanent Resident or be a New Zealand Citizen,
• have a full clean driver’s license.

Who We Are

We are a small, progressive property management company located in Christchurch CBD. 

Our team is friendly, hardworking and specialises in investment properties, predominantly for Opes Partner’s clients (our parent company). 

We are constantly growing our book and are now seeking a hard working permanent, full time Property Manager to join our team in Christchurch.