Business Partner

Bank of New Zealand; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand in Lower Hutt is seeking a highly ambitious Business Partner to help customers grow and unlock their full potential. You will meet new and existing clients, build strong relationships and work with a collaborative team to enable practical funding solutions.

You will thrive on networking, managing complex client portfolios and staying ahead of banking product trends to deliver value. This fast-paced role offers an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the local business

Qualifications

• Proven track record in financial services and business banking
• Strong ability to build and manage client relationships
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent networking and referral development skills

Responsibilities

• Meet new and existing clients and understand their funding needs
• Develop relationships with local professionals and referral networks
• Support customers to grow their business
• Collaborate with the team to deliver banking solutions

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Networking

Financial services

Team collaboration

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly ambitious and motivated team player to progress their career in an equally challenging yet exciting role, as a Business Partner in Lower Hutt.

What does a day in the life of a Business Partner look like?

• New and existing client meetings in the office or off-site in their business.
• Proactively developing relationships with new and existing clients.
• Growing relationships with local professionals and referral networks.
• Undertaking Business Development activities in your local market and attending relevant events.
• Working through funding requirements to help our customers grow.
• Collaborating with a great team to support our customers goals.

What attributes will this person have in order to be successful?

The market is competitive and commercially orientated; therefore, the role requires the Partner to have commercial acumen, understand the value of networking and connecting people, and what it means to create success. Ideally you will have existing strong business acumen and business development skills. You may already have an established professional network, or a proven ability to grow a network, in order to acquire new business.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A proven track record of success in financial services and experience dealing with business banking clients
• You love working with a range of different people and enjoy building and managing relationships are energised by helping those that work with you to grow
• The ability to effectively manage complex relationships, and work well in a team
• Extensive knowledge of banking products, markets and industry trends

What is the team culture and environment like?

You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team of experienced and high performing Business Partners, allowing you to share knowledge, learn from others and continually grow and develop.

It is a fast-paced environment, so if you enjoy being busy and working as part of a high performing team then you will thrive here!

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

The most exciting thing about this opportunity is making a tangible difference to customers by helping to unlock the full growth potential in their business and being a key enabler in driving the prosperity of New Zealand business.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, kandi he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”