Relationship Associate
ANZ Banking Group LimitedJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
ANZ is recruiting a Relationship Associate in Canterbury for an 18 month fixed term, onsite in Christchurch, working 37.5 hours a week. The successful candidate will support Relationship Managers to understand customer needs, develop solutions with product partners, and provide financial analysis to inform credit decisions while helping grow the customer base and strengthen risk management practices. Ideal applicants bring strong customer delivery relationships, solid analytical ability, and a background in finance or banking; a tertiary qualification or equivalent lending experience; and familiarity with security structuring. Not all skills are required; a growth mindset matters. To apply, tailor your CV to show collaboration, outcomes, and stakeholder engagement, reference number 118816, by 7 July 2026.
Ko Mātou – About Us
Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.
Mō te tūranga - About the role
The Relationship Associate is responsible for supporting Relationship Managers in making banking easier for customers while delivering solutions and insights. As part of a high performing team, your attention to detail and opeational excellence will help you develop strong risk management, credit and relationship skills. This role is ideal for emerging staff with the potential to take on Relationship Management responsibilities.
Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.
Role Location: Canterbury
Role Type: 18-month Fixed-term
Hours: Standard, Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs
Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like?
The Relationship Associate is critical to making this happen and key responsibilities of the role will include the following:
- Listen, respect and value customers to learn more about them and gain a greater understanding of their business requirements and service needs
- Work with Relationship Managers/ Senior Managers and product partners to develop and deliver appropriate customer solutions.
- Provide support for financial analysis and interpretation of customer information to ensure accurate credit decisions are made at all times
- Assist in maintaining and growing our customer base through building strong customer relationships and providing effective solutions to customer needs
- Deliver insights to support our customers be successful
- Connect with stakeholders across sectors, both internally and externally to build a network of advocates.
Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?
To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:
- Experience in developing strong relationships in a customer delivery role
- Strong analytical ability to assess and interpret implications of financial trends
- Tertiary qualification in a financial discipline or previous financial/lending experience
- Sound understanding of the structuring of security arrangements
- Experience within the Banking and/or Finance industry
You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.
But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.
We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.
At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce.
Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.
To find out more about working at ANZ visit https://www.anz.co.nz/careers/.You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 118816.
Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date
07/07/2026, 11.59pm, (NZ)