Partner - Small Business

Bank of New Zealand; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Bank of New Zealand in Tauranga is seeking a Small Business Partner to grow a portfolio of local business customers through practical banking advice and tailored lending solutions. You will connect customers with BNZ specialists to help their businesses succeed and build trusted, long-term relationships with the community.

You'll understand each customer’s business and financial position, identify opportunities for sustainable growth, and collaborate with specialists to deliver a seamless

Qualifications

• Previous business banking experience would be highly advantageous, along with a sound understanding of lending and business financials.
• An understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in running a small business.
• You’re confident creating new opportunities, whether through existing networks, customer referrals or connections within the local business community.
• You can interpret financial information and apply sound judgement to deliver responsible, well-considered lending outcomes.
• Sound judgement and an understanding of responsible lending and credit risk.
• You enjoy collaborating with specialists and bringing the right people together to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted, long-term relationships with small business customers.
• Understanding each customer’s business, financial position and future goals.
• Providing tailored lending and banking solutions that support sustainable growth.
• Managing a portfolio of existing customers while developing new business opportunities.
• Connecting customers with BNZ specialists when they need additional expertise.
• Developing strong networks across the local business community.
• Managing lending responsibly and maintaining strong credit quality.

Skills

Business banking experience

Lending & credit

Relationship building

Networking

Financial analysis

Job description

Worker Type:

Permanent

Here at BNZ, it’s about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise “If you can imagine a better future, let’s find a way.”

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

Mō te Tūranga| About the Role

As a Small Business Partner, you’ll be working with some of our more complex business and small business customers, providing provide practical banking advice and connect customers with the right BNZ products, services and specialists to help their businesses succeed.

You’ll manage and grow your portfolio by building strong relationships with existing customers and connecting with prospective customers in the local business community.

What does the day to day for a Small Business Partner look like?

• Building trusted, long-term relationships with small business customers.
• Understanding each customer’s business, financial position and future goals.
• Providing tailored lending and banking solutions that support sustainable growth.
• Managing a portfolio of existing customers while developing new business opportunities.
• Connecting customers with BNZ specialists when they need additional expertise.
• Developing strong networks across the local business community.
• Managing lending responsibly and maintaining strong credit quality.

What attributes will make you successful?

• Previous business banking experience would be highly advantageous, along with a sound understanding of lending and business financials.
• An understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in running a small business.
• You’re confident creating new opportunities, whether through existing networks, customer referrals or connections within the local business community.
• You can interpret financial information and apply sound judgement to deliver responsible, well-considered lending outcomes.
• Sound judgement and an understanding of responsible lending and credit risk.
• You enjoy collaborating with specialists and bringing the right people together to deliver a seamless customer experience.

What is the most exciting thing about these opportunities?

You’ll see first-hand the difference your support can make - Whether you’re helping a customer get a new idea off the ground, navigate a challenge or take the next step in their growth, you’ll be there to provide practical guidance and banking support.

We need someone who is motivated by connecting with new opportunities - not afraid to put themselves out there or pick up the phone to see how we can help. You’ll be seen as a “trusted advisor” and build confidence by demonstrating your ability to work effectively and efficiently in supporting them meet their financial goals.

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

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

Closing Date: 03 November 2026

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.