2024 Agribusiness Graduate (Feb 2024)

Ko mātou tēnei | This is Us

BNZ is very proud of its position as New Zealand's 2nd largest Agribusiness lender. We have 90 Agribusiness Partners located throughout New Zealand who are driven to help their customers to grow and maintain financially and environmentally sustainable farming businesses.

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

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.

Do you want to help New Zealand's Agricultural and Horticultural industries to thrive? Our Graduate programme will offer you the opportunity to become part of a business which has a proven track record of turning passionate graduates into outstanding Agribusiness banking professionals.

We're flexible on location, therefore, we'll match you to the best opportunity available in a location suited to you.

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

No day is the same and this variety is what makes the role so exciting!  Our graduates spend their time:

• Going on customer farm visits with their Agribusiness Partner mentor;
• Assisting with financial analysis for credit applications;
• In on-the job training (either individually or in team situations); and
• Attending professional networking events.

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 your passion for the Agri industry;
• Your interests outside the classroom - this could include sports, the arts, clubs and community involvement or work experience; and
• A strong academic transcript

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

We are looking to recruit graduates who are passionate about farming businesses and working with the people that run those businesses. Most of BNZ's past agribusiness graduates have 'farming in their DNA', either by growing up on farms or through having studied Agribusiness or Agri Commerce at University. 

We're looking for diverse talent ideally with Māori cultural capability, that is representative of our customers and will help us transform banking to enable a high achieving New Zealand.

As a 'people person' with a positive attitude and excellent relationship building skills, you will be able to relate well to others. You will also need to show resilience, be willing to learn and roll up your sleeves and get stuck in.

What's the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

As a Graduate, you'll be matched with BNZ's best Agribusiness banking mentors in an on-the-job training programme which is supplemented by specific relationship management, credit assessment and portfolio management training. You will develop a wide range of skills enabling you to step into a client management or customer support position at the end of the graduate programme.

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: 23 April 2023

Digital Interviews:  from 3 April 2023

In person Interviews: early May 2023 (across New Zealand)

Commence Employment: early February 2024 (exact date TBC)

We have a number of opportunities available throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, with the exact locations still to be confirmed, we appreciate your flexibility and willingness to relocate if successful.