Westpac New Zealand is hiring an Area Manager - Property Finance to lead a high-performing regional team. In this key leadership role, you will champion a collaborative culture and work with corporate banking to deliver strategic growth for our Institutional & Business Banking (IBB) division.

What You'll Do

Lead, coach, and inspire your team to achieve high levels of engagement, capability, and performance.
Embed strong risk management practices and ensure compliance across all activities.
Manage workflow, capacity planning, and resource allocation to optimise team efficiency.
Support the execution of corporate banking strategies and industry-specific initiatives.
Drive exceptional customer experiences, including Net Promoter Score (NPS) outcomes.
Monitor customer interactions to ensure quality and accurate system recording.
Promote industry specialisation as a market differentiator for IBB.
Actively engage with the local community to build market presence and take on a visible leadership role.
Champion process improvement and digitisation initiatives.
Foster a strong, inclusive, and collaborative team culture within your area.

What We're Looking For

Exceptional people leader with demonstrated success in motivating people to do their best.
Ability to create a team culture with a growth mindset.
Ability to mobilise a workforce to achieve best customer outcomes utilising remote working tools across a geographically spread team.
Comprehensive understanding of Property Finance customers and their needs.
Expert knowledge of the financial services industry, including 10+ years banking experience.
Strong presence in the Property Finance market and can communicate with credibility.
Demonstrated success leading high performing teams.
Able to recognise areas of opportunity to adapt and innovate and drive productivity improvements.
Understanding of performance and engagement drivers and motivating people to do their best.
Highly developed business acumen which translates into the ability to represent Corporate in a professional manner.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
Ability to take ownership to act independently within agreed frameworks.
Ability to build networks both internally and externally and communicate with confidence.

Nice to Have

Banking experience preferably within a Property Finance environment.
Direct experience in a Relationship Management role would be an advantage.
Tertiary qualification preferred.

Team & Environment

You will lead a regional team of Relationship Managers and Analysts, reporting to the Head of Property Finance as part of the Institutional & Business Banking (IBB) division.

Benefits & Compensation

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave.
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.

Work Mode

This is a local-country role based in Auckland.

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.