Westpac New Zealand
Relationship Manager

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Relationship Manager - Corporate Banking
Nelson location
Full time, Permanent
Mō te tūranga | About the role
This is a high-impact Relationship Manager opportunity within our Corporate Banking team, where you’ll take ownership of a dynamic portfolio of clients across New Zealand’s key industry sectors.
Reporting to the Area Manager, you will manage and grow a portfolio of corporate customers, providing expert lending advice and tailored financial solutions that support their strategic and commercial objectives. You’ll develop a deep understanding of your clients’ businesses, industries and growth ambitions, positioning yourself as a trusted partner and delivering long-term value.
You’ll operate at the centre of deal execution—identifying opportunities, structuring solutions, and working closely with product specialists, analysts and support teams to deliver for your customers.
What You’ll Be Accountable For
- Managing and developing a portfolio of corporate customers, delivering exceptional and seamless service
- Building strong, enduring relationships with clients and key intermediaries including brokers and accountants
- Identifying and executing new business opportunities aligned to customer needs and market trends
- Leading industry insight and maintaining a strong understanding of the sectors you support
- Structuring and contributing to high-quality credit submissions and maintaining strong portfolio health
- Operating within all risk, compliance, AML and CCCFA requirements
- Representing Westpac in the market, strengthening our brand and presence within your portfolio and local network
You’ll be supported by a high-performing team, including Relationship Associates, Analysts, Customer Support, and market-leading product specialists.
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Your Industry Exposure
Your portfolio may span a range of sectors including:
- Manufacturing & Wholesale
- Construction, Transport & Forestry
- Property Finance
- Hospitality, Tourism & Retail
- Professional Services
- Infrastructure, Utilities, Health & Education
Nā tāu rourou | What you’ll bring
You are a commercially astute Relationship Manager with a strong track record in corporate or business banking. You combine deep lending expertise with the ability to build trust, influence outcomes, and identify growth opportunities.
You’ll Bring
- Proven experience in Business or Corporate Lending
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capability
- Sound knowledge of credit, risk, products and pricing
- A strong understanding of the New Zealand corporate market and economic environment
- Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility
- Highly developed commercial acumen and the ability to translate insights into action
- A growth mindset, with ambition to build your career in Corporate Banking
- Ideally, 5+ years’ relevant banking experience and a tertiary qualification in Business, Finance or a related field
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


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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!
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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
13 August 2026
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