Product Manager

We have an opportunity for an experienced Product Manager - Cards & Personal Lending to join our team. Mō te Tūranga | About the RoleWe sat down with our current Senior Product Manager, and they let us know the below about the role: What are 5 day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for personal unsecured lending products, including front-line support, pricing, product development, risk and governance, and stakeholder management.

Identify opportunities and partner with stakeholders to simplify products and enhance the customer experience for our customers and colleaguesLead the execution of product enhancements to drive growth and simplification. Complete relevant governance and gain support from senior stakeholdersContinually monitor and ensure both existing and new products adhere to regulatory obligations and internal governanceSupport our frontline and operational teams as required. What projects will you be working on now and into the next year?Your focus will be predominately on personal credit cards and personal loans.

Key projects may include supporting the transformation of our originations process, existing and new product development, and working with our marketing stakeholders to drive growth. You’ll also understand the regulatory environment to ensure product compliance and internal governance is being met. What is the Team culture and environment like? BNZ is a great place to work, offering flexibility and an excellent culture. Within the Cards & Personal Lending Product team specifically, we encourage team members to share their ideas and work collaboratively to bring best in market products to life.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity? You’ll be joining us during a period of transformation as we pivot towards growth. You’ll have the opportunity to work on many exciting initiatives, whether that be internal transformation projects, understanding the wider payments environment, or enhancing product features. This provides a great learning opportunity for the successful candidate. What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity? Stakeholder management is critical to succeed in this role. The role will require you to work with a large range of stakeholders within BNZ.

This can be both rewarding in terms of building relationships and the variety of work, however, can be challenging at times due to different priorities and ways of working. What attributes will this person display to be successful in this role?4+ years experience in Product Management, relevant project delivery, or technology delivery environments. Strong financial acumen and experience managing a P&L. Ideally, 3-5 years in banking or financial services (Or equivalent). Experience with cards and personal lending products. Proven experience and ability to lead and deliver strategy and business outcomes in a large and complex organisation.

Understanding of customers’ needs in the New Zealand market. Advanced skills in analysis, business case development and report writing. Experience in execution and delivery. Strong stakeholder management skills to guide individuals to fast and effective outcomes. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand Please note applications close Friday 8 August 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they are received therefore may close advertising early.