Commercial Manager - Nelson

Find Recruitment; Nelson; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with unlimitedPersonal

Job summary

Find Recruitment seeks a capable Relationship Manager to own an established commercial lending portfolio in the Nelson region.

You will work directly with business customers, building long-term relationships and delivering tailored finance solutions alongside a Senior Relationship Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial banking, business banking, commercial lending or asset finance.
• Proven experience working directly with business customers.
• Confident engaging with business owners and senior decision makers.
• Exposure to various industries such as agriculture, transport, construction, forestry, machinery or equipment finance would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established commercial lending portfolio.
• Meet customers regularly across the Nelson and wider regional market.
• Understand customer businesses, financial information and lending requirements.
• Structure appropriate commercial lending solutions.
• Maintain strong visibility and engagement across your portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with the local team and wider business.

Skills

Commercial lending

Business banking

Asset finance

Relationship management

Engagement with business owners

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Your new company

Join a well established New Zealand commercial lender with a strong focus on building genuine, long term relationships with businesses. Unlike a traditional bank, the business is focused on lending rather than requiring Relationship Managers to sell a broad range of banking products.

The Nelson team services businesses across Nelson, Tasman, Motueka, Golden Bay, Blenheim, the Upper West Coast and parts of Kaikōura.

Your new role

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established commercial lending portfolio.

Working alongside a highly experienced Senior Relationship Manager, you will manage existing customer relationships while identifying opportunities to grow the portfolio through referrals, local networks and deeper customer engagement.

You will spend plenty of time in front of customers, learning how their businesses operate and providing commercial finance solutions that support their goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established commercial lending portfolio
• Meet customers regularly across the Nelson and wider regional market
• Understand customer businesses, financial information and lending requirements
• Structure appropriate commercial lending solutions
• Maintain strong visibility and engagement across your portfolio
• Work collaboratively with the local team and wider business

Requirements

• Experience in commercial banking, business banking, commercial lending or asset finance
• Proven experience working directly with business customers
• Confidence engaging with business owners and senior decision makers
• Ability to understand different business models and industries
• Exposure to agriculture, transport, construction, forestry, machinery or equipment finance would be beneficial

Why This Organisation

Step into an established portfolio from day one, with genuine ownership of your customer relationships and plenty of face-to-face interaction with clients. You’ll work alongside a highly experienced Senior Relationship Manager while enjoying regional autonomy and exposure to a diverse range of industries. A company vehicle with unlimited personal use is included, along with limited overnight travel. You’ll also have the opportunity to build your profile within the local business community, with strong long term career development and potential development opportunities.