Business & Commercial Banking Graduate (Jul 2023)

Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us

At BNZ we are committed to being the Bank for New Zealand. That means we are focusing on our customers, continually improving the way we do business, and providing great leadership.

Here at BNZ we embrace flexible working, have a strong focus on career development and progression, competitive remuneration packages, as well as a range of great benefits including Banking discounts and six weeks annual leave!

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Have you finished your degree or starting your final year of study? If you love business and understanding 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 into 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 spoke with some of our Leaders from Partnership Banking, who let us know the following about the roles:

What does a day in the life of a Business/Commercial Graduate look like?

• No day is the same and this variety is what makes the role so exciting.
• The exposure right across the bank, you will be speaking to customers one day, risk the next. All very exciting to see how they all intertwine.
• You might get to go out on customers visits and experience first-hand the aspiration and challenges that businesses go through and how we as bankers can support that.
• There is the expected requirements of learning and compliance that comes with any job but is so critical so that we are clear that our people are set up for success with their roles.

What is the team culture and environment like?

We are very proud of the culture that we have worked hard to create, one of which we want all our people to feel that they belong and are able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. It is very much one of a big extended family, where you have team members that have only had the one job and have been in roles for over 50+ years, you have team members that might go away and come back to BNZ in a different capacity. It is very much a place where we are driven by our values of excellence for our customers Whāia te iti Kahurangi, grow together Toa takitini, own it Mahia te mahi and be respectful Tika, pono, aroha.

What should the candidate include in their application?

• A cover letter - to help us to get to know you, which covers your motivation for working at BNZ and in Partnership Banking (Business/Commercial focus)
• Your interests outside the classroom - this could include sports, the arts, clubs and community involvement or work experience
• A strong academic transcript

What skills or attributes will this person have in order to be successful?

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

What's the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

We offer stimulating and challenging career opportunities where you'll be supported to learn and develop. You'll get to work with a group of highly motivated and talented people, receive excellent training and be a part of the BNZ community. If it sounds like you, apply today!

Nau 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: 

Applications close: 26th March 2023

Online Interviews: from 13th March 2023

Assessment Centre: 3rd May 2023 in Auckland

We have opportunities available throughout New Zealand, please let us know your preferred location(s) in your application, the start date will be early February 2024.