Group Deputy Treasurer

Heartland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance package

Employee banking benefits

Sports teams

Pizzas and drinks

Job summary

Heartland in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking a Deputy Treasurer to lead treasury activities and strengthen balance sheet performance. You will manage liquidity, funding and wholesale markets, supporting capital management and risk oversight alongside the Treasurer and executive team.

Ideal candidates bring deep banking experience, strategic thinking, and a collaborative leadership style. CFA is ideal but not essential, with opportunities to influence ALCO reporting and investor relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required.
• CFA qualification preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of treasury, liquidity management and funding markets.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders on balance sheet strategy and performance.
• Manage liquidity, funding and wholesale market activities.
• Support capital management and interest rate risk oversight.
• Contribute to ALCO reporting and decision-making.
• Build relationships with investors, counterparties and rating agencies.
• Provide treasury insights to influence business decisions.
• Lead and develop Treasury capability within the team.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Liquidity management

Funding markets

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

CFA qualification preferred

Job description

Kia ora! We’re looking for a Deputy Treasurer to join our team based in Auckland.

As a New Zealand-owned bank with strong growth ambitions, we’re looking for an experienced Deputy Treasurer to play a pivotal role in managing our funding, liquidity and interest rate risk strategies.

Working closely with the Treasurer and executive leadership team, you’ll help drive strategic treasury initiatives that support sustainable growth, regulatory compliance and capital optimisation across the business.

What you’ll do

• Partner with senior leaders on balance sheet strategy and performance.
• Manage liquidity, funding and wholesale market activities.
• Support capital management and interest rate risk oversight.
• Contribute to Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO) reporting and decision-making.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors, banking counterparties and rating agencies.
• Provide treasury insights that influence business and strategic outcomes.
• Lead and develop Treasury capability within a high-performing team.

Does this sound like you?

Leveraging significant banking and financial services experience, you’re well positioned to act as the Treasurer’s 2IC, drawing on your leadership experience, sound judgement and strategic expertise. As part of the Banking Group Treasury leadership team, you’ll champion a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.

You’ll have:

• Deep understanding of liquidity management, funding markets, capital frameworks and balance sheet management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk management practices.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at executive level.
• Commercial acumen combined with analytical rigour.
• A collaborative leadership style and passion for continuous improvement.
• Not essential but CFA qualified would be ideal

Why Heartland?

A bit about us and what we do

Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland Group owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Bank in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Heartland’s strategy is to digitalise everything we do, enabling us to provide customers with what they need in a scalable way. We can then pass those benefits onto our customers through faster service and better rates.

Can you see yourself here?

We’re innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Māori group, the Rainbow Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our Green Team).

Some of our perks include employee banking benefits, an excellent insurance package, sports teams and regular pizzas and drinks!

Diversity & Inclusion

At Heartland, we’re proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We embrace diversity in all its forms and believe in creating an environment that helps us better understand and serve our customers. As a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and a Rainbow Tick certified organisation, we’re committed to doing right by our people.

If you’re ready to step into a role that combines leadership opportunity and meaningful organisational influence, we’d love to hear from you

Check out life at Heartland:

Instagram: @heartlandbanknz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heartland-bank-nz

Please note: You must be eligible to work in New Zealand.