Client Director Corporate Agribusiness

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Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. 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. No two days are the same.

Ko Mātou Tēnei | This is us 

Here at BNZ we embrace flexible working, have a strong focus on career development and progression, as well as a great range of benefits, including 6 weeks annual leave! 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role 

Due to an internal move, we have a unique, exceptional opportunity for an experienced banking professional who is passionate about Agribusiness, to join us as a Client Director - Corporate Agribusiness, in Christchurch. 

We sat down with the Head of Corporate Agri, who let us know the following about the role: 

What are some of the day to day tasks of a Client Director - Corporate Agribusiness? 

• This portfolio comprises some of the highest performing businesses within the NZ corporate scale agribusiness sector. You will lead these relationships and be responsible for the portfolio. 

• Lead transactions from inception to completion; in addition, you will ensure the credit quality of the portfolio is adequately maintained and the return on capital is appropriate. 

• Working closely with our team of associate directors and senior associates to ensure you deliver outstanding customer outcomes.   

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? 

This is a rare opportunity to develop your career within Agribusiness. You will be managing a blue-chip large Corporate Agri Portfolio! 

What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ? 

The opportunity to work alongside some on NZ's most respected farmers helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations by delivering appropriate debt structures relative to their risk profiles. 

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

We are looking for someone with significant experience within Agri Banking. You will have proven relationship management, negotiation, debt structuring and risk management skills across dairy, red meat and arable sectors within the corporate agribusiness market. 

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand 

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. 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. 

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.