Agribusiness Manager

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday

Wellbeing leave

Banking benefits & insurance discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd. is hiring an Agribusiness Manager to lead a portfolio of agribusiness customers in Ashburton or Timaru.

You will work with credit analysts to deliver financial solutions and build trusted advisor relationships, while growing client coverage. The role requires a tertiary qualification in Agribusiness or Finance and banking/lending experience, with a focus on agribusiness lending and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Agribusiness or Finance.
• Experience in banking/lending preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of Agribusiness customers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and product partners.
• Provide expert lending advice and financial solutions.
• Drive efficiencies and deepen client coverage and engagement.

Skills

Agribusiness experience

Banking experience

Credit risk knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Tertiary qualification in Agribusiness or Finance

Job description

Agribusiness Manager Ashburton or Timaru Full time, Permanent position

Mō te tūra | About the Role

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will manage a varied portfolio of Agribusiness customers. Working closely with your credit analysts and product partners, you will develop and deliver the best strategy and financial solutions using innovation and insight to truly add value and become a trusted advisor. You will develop new and existing relationships with key customers, provide expert lending advice and financial solutions, drive efficiencies and create deeper client coverage and engagement.

Nā tā u rourou | What will you bring?

Your proactive work ethic will ensure you are able to build better solutions for our Agribusiness customers. You will have a passion for the agribusiness industry, be tertiary qualified with either an Agribusiness or Business discipline and have relevant banking/lending, business or farming experience. In addition, you will have:

• Experience within the banking/financial services industry preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of business/commercial and farm management practices
• Tertiary qualification in Agribusiness or Finance
• History of delighting customers in a service capacity
• Ability to recognise areas of opportunity, to adapt and innovate and to drive productivity.
• Agribusiness lending experience and credit risk knowledge will be advantageous.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits and insurance discounts
• Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers
• Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou șānei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together. What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you! Tono mai ināianei!

We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātā, kaha ake tātā | Together

Greater Applications close: 24 September 2026

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.