Growth-Focused Business Banking Partner

Bank of New Zealand; Taupo; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Generous leave

Career development

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) in Taupo is seeking an experienced Business Partner in Business Banking to foster strong relationships with local businesses and help them grow through tailored lending and banking solutions.

You’ll meet with customers in the office and in the community, understand their goals, and identify opportunities while collaborating with specialists to deliver optimal outcomes. This role emphasizes market presence and proactive development in the local business scene.

Qualifications

• Experience working with business customers in banking, finance, accounting, or a related commercial environment.
• Confidence interpreting financial information and understanding business lending needs.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust and create long-term value for customers.
• An established professional network would be valuable, but we’re equally interested in someone who has a proven ability to build credibility, grow connections, and identify new opportunities.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the confidence to work alongside specialists and internal teams to deliver the best outcomes for customers.
• Knowledge of banking products, business lending, markets, and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with new and existing business customers, both in the office and out in the local business community.
• Building strong, trusted relationships by taking the time to understand each customer’s business, goals, and challenges.
• Identifying new business opportunities through proactive networking, referrals, and local market activity.
• Supporting customers with funding requirements, including business lending conversations that help enable growth.
• Working closely with colleagues and specialists to deliver the right solutions for customers.
• Representing BNZ in the local market through business development activity, events, and community connections.

Skills

Business banking experience

Relationship management

Financial statement analysis

Networking & business development

Collaboration with specialists

Knowledge of banking products

Job description

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) in Taupo is seeking an experienced Business Partner in Business Banking to foster strong relationships with local businesses and help them grow through tailored lending and banking solutions.

You’ll meet with customers in the office and in the community, understand their goals, and identify opportunities while collaborating with specialists to deliver optimal outcomes. This role emphasizes market presence and proactive development in the local business scene.