Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
30 October 2026
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has appointed Stan Christian as Director of Prudential Supervision following an extensive recruitment process.
Mr Christian is currently Acting Director of Prudential Supervision and has been with the Reserve Bank since 2018, working in a range of prudential supervision roles.
Assistant Governor Financial Stability Angus McGregor welcomed Mr Christian’s appointment.
“Stan brings extensive prudential supervision and risk management experience, together with a strong understanding of New Zealand’s financial sector.
“I’m delighted to welcome Stan to the role and look forward to continuing to work with him in this key role, supervising the deposit taking and insurance sectors.”
Before joining Te Pūtea Matua, Mr Christian held senior risk management and corporate services roles at international banks across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom.
Mr Christian will formally commence as Director of Prudential Supervision on 1 November 2026.
More information
Stan Christian biography: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/about-us/our-people/our-leadership-team/stan-christian