Corporate Agribusiness Manager
Christchurch or Ashburton
Full time, Permanent position
Mō te tūranga | About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Corporate, Agribusiness, you will manage a portfolio of corporate agribusiness clients throughout the Canterbury region. Collaborating closely with your Agri analysts and product partners, you will develop and implement innovative strategies and financial solutions to add significant value and establish yourself as a trusted advisor. Your role will involve nurturing both new and existing relationships with key customers, offering expert lending advice and financial solutions, driving operational efficiencies, and enhancing customer engagement and coverage.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Your proactive work ethic will ensure you are able to build better solutions for our Agribusiness customers. You will have a passion for the agribusiness industry, be tertiary qualified with either an Agribusiness, Business or Finance discipline and have relevant banking/lending, business or farming experience.
In addition, you will have:
- Experience within the banking/financial services or farm consultancy industry.
- Comprehensive understanding of business/commercial, farm management practices and challenges likely to be faced by medium to large Agribusiness customers.
- Agribusiness industry expertise and established networks across the region.
- History of delighting customers in a service capacity.
- Ability to recognise areas of opportunity, to adapt and innovate and to drive productivity.
- Agribusiness lending experience and credit risk knowledge will be advantageous.
- Accountability for risk and compliance including endorsing a risk identification culture as well as managing risks.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
21 April 2025
