Careers at NBS

About NBS

We’re a full banking service provider, dedicated to understanding our client’s needs and to providing a superior level of service. We make banking easy for our clients – whether individuals, families, businesses or community-focused organisations and work together to support their growth and success.

We believe in placing an emphasis on building long-term, personal relationships with our clients. Every client is more than just a number to us; they’re part of our extended family. It’s why our clients stay with us year after year and why we have multi-generational families who bank with us.

Banking that’s mutually beneficial.

Unlike the big banks we're a mutual society. This means we’re owned by our clients, not shareholders and can think differently about our profits. We invest our profits back into the business to provide service improvements for our clients and offer support to local community groups through our sponsorship and community investment programme.

Our clients love that we play a part in building stronger, more connected communities by supporting and investing in hundreds of charities and community organisations in the regions they live in each year. Over the last 10 years we’ve invested over $7 million into our communities.

About the role

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to join our team to deliver a local and personalised service to our business banking clients.

You are responsible for the successful management and growth of a varied commercial loan portfolio of existing clients. You will also seek out new growth opportunities, ensuring our business banking book is aligned with NBS strategy and policy.

Focused on delivering solutions that aim to support local business and our regional economy, you will be meeting the needs of your clients along with proactively monitoring and managing risks within the portfolio.

You will develop and maintain a strong network of contacts, identifying and targeting areas for new business growth and driving retention of existing business.

At NBS we know our clients personally. We take the time to build long term relationships based on trust and respect so we can respond faster, customise our services and say ‘yes’ more often. We’re all about building strong relationships, helping families, building homes and growing businesses.

What you’ll bring to the role

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Extensive understanding commercial lending across different sectors.
• Strong credit and risk assessment skills, with confidence and ability in structuring complex proposals
• A strong business development focus with excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of banking and business analytics alongside audit and/or risk systems and processes.
• Ability to interpret statutory and regulatory requirements and establish frameworks and solutions for implementation.

This is a full-time position, which could be Nelson/Tasman based but may require regular travel to other branches in our network.

What we offer

We know our people make us who we are. In return for your passion and commitment we offer a competitive salary as well as on-going professional development opportunities.

It’s an exciting time to join NBS as we continue to grow our business. If you want to make a difference and deliver an exceptional client experience, apply today! 

To apply for this role you must be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand.

Does this sound like you? Apply today via Seek.co.nz

Applications close 15 August 2025.

NBS is not a registered bank.