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

Finished your degree or in your final year? Do you want to work with New Zealand's largest and most influential businesses?

Our Corporate & Institutional Banking Graduate programme is slightly different from other banks, it is a permanent role where you will be placed in a team directly (rather than rotating around different areas), and from day 1 you will gain client facing experience!

Mō te Hōtaka | About the Programme

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.

Through a mixture of workshops and on the job training, the programme experience is designed as a foundation to fast track you to an Associate role, where ultimately you will support some of New Zealand's largest customers and institutions with their complex banking needs, property finance solutions or complex corporate transactions.

Below are the 4 key sectors where are our Graduate opportunities sit (all roles are based in Auckland):

• Corporate Banking – we offer a wide range of banking solutions to our customers, from term lending and working capital, to trade finance and international products. Our customers include New Zealand’s largest and most prominent privately owned businesses, and our relationships with them are paramount.
• Institutional Banking – from strategy and funding to payments solutions, BNZ provides advice and guidance every step of the way. In this team, you'll develop specialist credit and relationship skills across a range of industry sectors.
• Corporate Finance – we originate, structure and execute non-vanilla transactions for our Private Equity and BNZ Corporate and Institutional clients and targets, and provide general debt and structuring advisory services to Client Directors nationally.
• Property Finance – we cater to a range of property finance solutions, from the purchase of a single industrial unit to some of the most complex development transactions seen in New Zealand, while also supporting our customers in the daily banking needs.

Please let us know if you have a preferred sector in the Cover Letter of your application. Although we try to match your preference, we appreciate your flexibility, if successful.

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:

• Working with the BNZ’s best and most experienced bankers
• Being part of a relationship team that looks after our biggest and most complex clients
• Analysing, problem solving and delivering solutions to clients
• Being part of a team that’s fun and energetic, with a real will to succeed

What is the team culture and environment like?

BNZ has an inclusive and supportive culture. Our people are passionate about Banking and supportive of each other, even when we make mistakes (we own it and learn from them).

You will be joining a high performing team, always striving for excellence. It is a fast-paced environment, so if you enjoy being busy and working autonomously then you will thrive in this team!

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 Property, Corporate Finance, Corporate Banking or Institutional Banking
• 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?

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 (and articulate in their CV and Cover Letter):

• A genuine passion for business and numbers
• Effective communicator with excellent relationship building skills, able to relate well to others
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Resilience and willingness to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in

What are some of the benefits at BNZ?

• Good pay! We'll pay you right from the outset and as your skills grow, we’ll make regular changes to make sure you're paid competitively.
• 6 weeks annual leave!
• Staff banking & insurance discounts
• Online courses, regular training & career development
• Flexible working, a mix of working from home & in the office
• INFINZ memberships
• Industry events

Please take note of the following important dates: (*subject to change)

Applications Close: 31 March 2025

Digital Interviews: from 17 March 2025

Assessment Centre: 6 May 2025*

Role Commences: early February 2026

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.”