Senior Partner

Worker Type: Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way." We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same. Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us Here at BNZ we embrace flexible working, have a strong focus on career development and progression, as well as a range of great benefits, including six weeks annual leave. Mō te Tūranga | About the Role Due to an internal move, we currently have a unique opportunity for an experienced banking professional to progress their career in an equally challenging yet rewarding role, where you will lead, coach, and develop a team of Commercial and Business Partners. We sat down with our Head of Commercial, Agri & Business, who let us know the following about the role: What does a day in the life of a Senior Partner look like?- Working closely with the Head of Commercial, Agri & Business to develop and implement annual business plans and market strategies which promote the growth of BNZ Partners market share.- Ensuring Partners understand their roles and what is required to achieve success through constructive performance conversations.- Encouraging knowledge transfer / best practice / leverage of experience, to improve the overall achievement of the Partnership and Regional teams.- Maintaining the credit quality of the lending book of the team through the assessment of lending proposals, analysing financial information, and agreeing lending proposals in consultation with Credit.- Complying with external legislation, bank standards and internal operating policies and procedures relevant to the position. What is the team culture and environment like? You will be leading a team of Partners and Associate Partners across the Waikato region. This is a diverse role with a team of both fresh new faces and BNZ veterans. It is a fast-paced environment, so if you enjoy prioritising, being focused and working as part of a high performing team then this is the opportunity for you. What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? The most exciting thing is being able to lead and motivate a team, developing them professionally to achieve success and serve our customers brilliantly. Success = a happy, engaged and professional team delivering at a high level for our customers. You will also be able to add value by acting as a role model when it comes to building a strong brand in market, serving our customers brilliantly and helping our communities prosper. What attributes will this person have in order to be successful? We are looking for a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, who is able to challenge the status quo to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of the team. A key requirement is to have a deep knowledge of financial products and services, along with strong technical capability and a passion for helping people reach their potential. You will also have a proven track record of leading a team, preferably gained within a customer facing environment within the financial services industry. For internal reference this role is Hay 18. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand - Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”_ Closing Date: 20 October 2025