2023 Business & Commercial Graduates (Jun 2022)

He Waka Eke Noa | Creating Great Together

Finished your degree or in your final year? Navigating the daunting task of securing your first job can be tricky so we've done our best to keep this as simple as possible. 

Te Kaiurungi | About the Role

If you love business and understand what drives success, business growth and the numbers behind the scenes, then this is the opportunity for you. From day one you'll be immersed in the business lending side of BNZ, learning how we support small NZ businesses through to larger commercial clients.

You’ll learn about Partnership Banking through a mixture of workshops and on the job training to set you up for a Senior Associate position.  The programme design and experience is the foundation to fast track you to a Partner role, where ultimately you will work closely with BNZ customers to help them grow their business and support them in their banking needs. Throughout the Graduate Programme, you will be supported via a buddy system and learn the ropes through shadowing portfolios of clients, helping you to develop the skills and capabilities to fast track your career at BNZ. 

We have opportunities available throughout New Zealand, please let us know your preferred location(s).

Ō Pūkenga | About You

Our Partnership Banking Graduates come from a wide range of disciplines including science, arts, law, engineering, accounting, commerce and finance. We're looking for diverse talent that is representative of our customers and will help us transform banking to enable a high achieving New Zealand.

We don't mind what you've studied but successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A genuine passion for business and numbers
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to relate well to others
• A customer-focused, winning attitude
• Resilience and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
• Cultural and language capability is also highly beneficial, in particular, Te Reo Māori & Mandarin as we continue to grow our Māori & Asian banking portfolio

You must also be:

• A New Zealand or Australian resident or citizen
• Available to attend our assessment centre or interview (mid-May, exact date to be confirmed) 
• Able to start a full-time role in either February 2023 or July 2022

Nau mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Working at BNZ

At BNZ, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results.  We know that every BNZer is unique, with a wide range of goals, ambitions, and lifestyles, so we offer a wide range of benefits and working styles to suit you. 

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us. When we're at our best, physically and mentally, in and out of work, we can truly create great things together. We're here to support you to be your best with a number of wellbeing initiatives. 
• Leave: We all need a bit of time off every now and then. At BNZ we're proud to offer the generous leave options you need and deserve - whether it's for a special occasion, an unexpected event, or an extended vacation. 
• Flexibility: We're big on helping you balance life and work. We offer a range of flexible working options that help you be your best, wherever you're based. Talk to us about how we can make this work for you. 

Haere mai ki Te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

If you’re ready to join a supportive team of BNZers who are passionate about the work they do and the results they achieve, then apply now and let’s create great together.

Please take note of the following important dates: (*subject to change, and COVID permitting)

Applications close: 13 April 2022
Online Interviews: from 25 March 2022
Assessment Centres: from mid-May 2022*

Your employment will start with us during a period of community transmission of Covid-19 throughout New Zealand.  As a business operating in that environment, we have responsibilities under the Health and Safety Act 2015 to reduce the risk that our workers might catch or transmit Covid-19 while at work.

Being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 is therefore a condition of entry into any of our premises, and any employees not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be required to work remotely.