Associate Partner Commercial

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role This is a great opportunity to grow your commercial banking career, working alongside experienced Partners and gaining exposure to a diverse portfolio of business customers. As an Associate Partner, you’ll support our Commercial Partners in delivering exceptional service to customers, with a strong focus on credit writing, financial analysis, portfolio risk monitoring and proactive customer support. What will your day-to-day look like?

This role would suit someone looking to take the next step toward a future relationship management or commercial banking career pathway.

About Nab

• Permanent Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking.
• No two days are the same.
• Banking and financial services is an exciting industry to be part of, and this role offers a fantastic platform to learn, grow and build your confidence in commercial banking.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial Partners with credit writing, annual reviews, covenant testing and portfolio administration.
• Analyse financial information and prepare lending proposals that support quality customer outcomes.
• Assist with credit management and the implementation of annual business plans for assigned customer portfolios.
• Develop and manage customer relationships, while building strong referral connections across BNZ and the local market.
• Help customers make the most of BNZ’s digital and support channels, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate service.
• What will you bring?

Requirements

• You’ll bring curiosity, strong attention to detail, and a genuine interest in supporting business customers to succeed.
• Experience in business banking, financial modelling or credit writing.
• We’re also keen to hear from experienced bankers with complex lending experience, or those from a financial background who can demonstrate strong business acumen.
• A sound understanding of banking principles, lending processes and document preparation.
• A customer-focused approach and a natural ability to build trusted, long-term relationships.
• A collaborative, motivated style, with the ability to create an effective operating rhythm in a busy environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the confidence to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

• You’ll work closely with experienced Partners, gain exposure to a broad range of customers, and continue developing your technical and relationship skills.
• You’ll also play an important role in supporting local businesses with the banking solutions they need to grow, adapt and succeed.

What is the team culture and environment like?

• You’ll work with a high-performing, supportive team who are passionate about delivering great outcomes for customers and the local community.
• It’s a busy and collaborative environment where people share knowledge, support each other and take pride in the difference their work makes for business customers.
• If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.

Benefits

• 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.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand Please note that you can only upload one document as part of your application. If you would like to include a cover letter, please combine this with your CV and upload them as a single document.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.” Closing Date: 23 November 2026 Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.