Agri Relationship Associate

ANZ; Nelson; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZ is seeking a Relationship Associate at the Nelson Branch to support Relationship Managers by conducting financial analysis and providing lending support for designated customer groups. The role develops credit and relationship skills and offers opportunities to manage accounts within 12 months.

Banking is evolving, and ANZ values growth-minded professionals who can build strong customer relationships, insights, and end-to-end solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret financial results.
• Experience in customer delivery or customer experience roles.
• Understanding of credit concepts and lending basics.
• Familiarity with security arrangements and risk considerations.
• Prior banking experience is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support Relationship Managers in making banking easier for customers.
• Conduct financial analysis and develop customer strategies.
• Build a professional market profile and understand customers' industries.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate ANZ values in interactions with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Credit knowledge

Relationship building

Customer delivery

Analytical thinking

Education

Accounting or finance degree

Job description

Ko Mātou - About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō Te Tūranga - About The Role

As a Relationship Associate, you will be responsible for supporting Relationship Managers (RM) in making banking easier for customers and providing customer solutions and insights by conducting financial analysis, and lending support for designated customer groups. The RA will develop credit and relationship skills and within 12 months of role commencement they may hold a small CAD and manage 3 or more accounts (at Senior Manager and credit discretion). The role is ideal for emerging staff with the potential to take on Relationship Management responsibilities.

Ko Mātou - About Us

Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

Mō Te Tūranga - About The Role

As a Relationship Associate, you will be responsible for supporting Relationship Managers (RM) in making banking easier for customers and providing customer solutions and insights by conducting financial analysis, and lending support for designated customer groups. The RA will develop credit and relationship skills and within 12 months of role commencement they may hold a small CAD and manage 3 or more accounts (at Senior Manager and credit discretion). The role is ideal for emerging staff with the potential to take on Relationship Management responsibilities.

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Location: Nelson Branch

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: Standard, Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs

Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?

As a Relationship Associate, your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Support our Relationship Managers in making banking easier for customers, providing customer solutions, and insights
• Conduct financial analysis and develop and implement appropriate customer strategies
• Establish and maintain a professional profile in the market and maintain an understanding of the customer’s industry and associated markets
• Work collaboratively with other internal work functions and stakeholders
• Demonstrate living the ANZ Values with customers and colleagues

Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Great financial literacy, analytical skills, commercial and business acumen
• Strong analytical ability to assess and interpret implications of financial trends
• Prior experience in developing strong relationships in a customer delivery/ customer experience role
• Sound understanding of the structuring of security arrangements
• Experience in the banking industry, lending or credit-related roles is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Preferably possesses an accounting or finance degree or equivalent, though not a strict requirement

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date

29/10/2026, 11.59pm, (NZ)