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Bank of New Zealand

3.9
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2022 Partnership Banking Graduates

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • Number of vacancies12-15 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 25 Apr 2021

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 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 to move into a Senior Associate position. You'll work closely with a buddy and learn the ropes through shadowing a portfolio of clients, developing the skills and capabilities to fast track your career at BNZ.

Opportunities are available throughout NZ

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:

  • An NZ/ AUS resident or citizen
  • Available for our assessment centre or interview (date to be confirmed)
  • Available to start a full-time role in February 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.

Important Dates*

  • Applications close: Midnight Sunday 25 April 2021
  • Online Interviews: From Monday 26 April 2021
  • Interviews: From Monday 10 May 2021


Want to be part of enabling a high achieving New Zealand? Apply now!

*subject to change, and COVID permitting

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Citizen
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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
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Reviews

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Graduate
Wellington
a year ago

Maintaining and analyzing mainframe code

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Graduate
Wellington
a year ago

At the moment I provide support on a commercial set alongside the partner and SA. My responsibilities include: - Writing Credit - answering customer requests - Managing the portfolios risk profile.

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Other (Please specify)
Christchurch
a year ago

Just started a new role so not fully across this. Quite admin heavy, I would prefer to be doing more analysis work but I understand this is a stepping stone.

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About the employer

Bank of New Zealand Logo

Bank of New Zealand

Rating

3.9

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Banking & Financial Services

Inspired by our customers and energised through success, BNZ has the environment and opportunities for you to contribute to a high achieving New Zealand. Come join us and let’s create great together!

Pros and cons of working at Bank of New Zealand

Pros

  • Career progression, pay, great annual leave.

  • The inclusive and collaborative culture.

  • Support, less pressure for contributing straight away, graduate cohort, work/life flexibility.

  • The people, interactions, and culture

  • Variety of work

Cons

    • Would prefer to wfh more

    • A lot of systems and processes that are more complicated than they need to be.

    • Grad year is a bit more strict and structured than other roles.

    • Tight budget for sponsorship

    • Technology to do your job, limitations in accessing software