Business Manager

Business Manager - Business Banking Britomart, Auckland Full time, Permanent At Westpac, we're committed to helping New Zealand businesses thrive. Our Business Banking team partners with small and medium sized businesses across the country, providing expert banking, lending and financial solutions that support growth, resilience and long-term success.

We're looking for a customer-focused and commercially minded Business Manager to join our high-performing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced banking professional who enjoys building trusted relationships, solving complex problems and making a real difference for customers. ​ Mō te tūranga | About the Role As a Business Manager, you'll manage and grow a portfolio of business customers, supporting them with their day-to-day banking needs while providing tailored lending and financial solutions.

You'll work closely with customers to understand their goals, identify opportunities, and deliver advice that helps their businesses succeed. You'll be empowered to take ownership of lending requests, structure effective solutions, work collaboratively across Westpac, and contribute to the growth and success of both your customers and the wider Business Banking team.

Key responsibilities include: Develop and manage strong relationships with business customers. Identify customer needs and provide tailored banking and lending solutions. Prepare high quality credit submissions and lending recommendations. Grow and retain a portfolio through proactive customer engagement. Collaborate with specialist partners across Westpac to deliver excellent customer outcomes.

Contribute to business growth through balance sheet growth and market share opportunities. Champion exceptional customer experiences and support continuous improvement initiatives. Maintain strong risk disciplines and ensure compliance with banking policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

Nā tāu rourou | What You’ll Bring You'll be a relationship-driven professional with strong commercial acumen and a passion for helping businesses succeed. We're ideally looking for: Experience in Business Banking, Commercial Banking or a related financial services environment. Strong lending and credit assessment capability.

Sound understanding of business financials and the ability to analyse and interpret financial information. A proven track record of building trusted customer relationships and delivering exceptional service. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

A proactive approach to risk management and ethical decision making.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac Immerse yourself in a supportive team environment, and receive some of the best banking, and lifestyle benefits in the market along with: 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year Banking benefits and insurance discounts Career growth – we promote internal capability; we have programmes that recognise star performers Generous parental leave – and top up government paid parental leave School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday 2 Volunteer days per year Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers and communities.

For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together. What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. We’re a place where you can bring your whole self, your ideas and your ambition, and have the support and opportunities to keep growing.

Here, you can do meaningful work, make a difference for our customers and be part of something bigger. Because when we each bring our best and bring it together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve. Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now! Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds.

At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to build a team rich in different perspectives, experiences and abilities. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodivergent, have chronic health conditions or disabilities. Your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, tē katia tātou | Together, we’re unstoppable Applications close: 17 November 2026