General Manager - Markets

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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

Our role as the Bank of New Zealand is to help navigate New Zealand towards a better future. That means we are focusing on our customers, continually improving the way we do business. Our Corporate and Institutional Banking division is facilitating this success throughout the country by transforming the way we deliver our services to New Zealand's largest businesses. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established and high performing team, encompassing Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Commodities as well as Business & Corporate Sales, Investor Sales and Markets Research. 

Additionally, the GM Markets is responsible for BNZ's Debt Capital Markets and Securitisation business. With two main bases in Wellington and Auckland, the team are looking for a leader to champion and inspire them. In this role you will report to our Executive, Corporate & Institutional Banking and work closely with NAB's Global Financial Markets teams.

What are some of the key responsibilities the General Manager will own?

• To lead, coach and motivate a high performing team to deliver on Markets targets and strategies.

• To meet key financial metrics whilst enhancing customer advocacy and loyalty and meeting BNZ’s risk profile.

• Sponsor strategic transformation and simplification initiatives in support of BNZ/global change programmes. Promote digital-led and data-driven capability uplift across the Markets business, to enhance customer insights and growth.

• Lead the implementation and achievement of agreed business strategies and plans, e.g. Profit & Loss; Return on Equity; CTI, Credit, and Funding Ratios etc.

• Actively work with key stakeholders, represent BNZ with industry bodies and regulators.

What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?

• A high performing leader, with proven success in leading a team of experienced and engaged professionals

• Excellent commercial acumen and track record in delivery of new and innovative products and/or customer solutions

• An industry leader with the credibility to be a trusted advisor to the team

• Negotiation and presentation skills at senior management (CFO, CEO, Board) level

What will success look like for the candidate in this role?

To be successful in this role you will need a deep understanding of financial markets, have a significant industry presence, extensive leadership experience and the ability to maintain excellent relationships with our key internal and external stakeholders including customers and regulators.

What is your favourite thing about working for BNZ?

The amazing staff benefits are a huge pull – flexible working, six weeks’ annual leave, free health and life insurance, and a generous parental leave package.

As a team and a business, we look after each other and we love to win.

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

Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to see a copy of the job description.

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.