Product Manager - Everyday Banking

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Product Manager to join the Everyday Banking team at Bank of New Zealand. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of unsecured lending products such as credit cards, personal loans, and overdrafts. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance products and deliver excellent customer experiences. You will lead important initiatives to drive growth, streamline products and processes, and manage emerging risks to comply with regulatory and governance requirements. Supporting frontline and operational teams will also be part of your responsibilities.

Team Culture and Environment

The Cards & Personal Lending Product team fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation and cooperation. BNZ provides a flexible and supportive workplace, empowering employees to achieve their best.

Exciting Aspects

This is a pivotal position during a time of growth and transformation where you can contribute to strategic projects involving payments, product development, and business transformation. The role offers broad visibility and impact, presenting great opportunities for learning and career growth.

Challenges

One of the main challenges is harmonizing the needs and priorities across a diverse group of stakeholders. Success in this role demands strong relationship management, influencing capabilities, and the skill to navigate and resolve competing priorities. These aspects also make the role highly rewarding due to its exposure and variety.

Required Attributes

• Commercially driven and customer-focused mindset
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities
• Comfortable working amid ambiguity and complex technical environments
• Proven experience handling product management and complex project delivery
• Excellent skills in managing stakeholders and influencing to achieve results
• Knowledge of financial services, particularly cards and personal lending products, is highly beneficial

Additional Information

Applications close on Friday, 7 August 2026. Applications are reviewed as received, and the position may be closed early.