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Senior Product Manager - Merchant Portfolio

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Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

Our Payment & Merchant Services team has an opportunity for a Senior Product Manager to join Merchant Product and Solutions and help strengthen how we manage, grow, and optimise our Merchant Acquiring portfolio.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We sat down with our Head of Merchant Product and Solutions, who let us know the following about the role.

What are some day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?

  • Build and grow Merchant Acquiring data capability by establishing scalable data foundations, analytical datasets, and reporting structures aligned to product needs.

  • Lead prototype-to-production delivery by developing rapid data solutions for immediate business needs, then partnering with Technology and Data teams to scale them safely.

  • Support product and commercial decision-making through pricing, performance, portfolio, and decision analytics.

  • Use advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve portfolio visibility, identify opportunities and risks, and generate better insight into third-party service delivery.

  • Protect data integrity through transformation by managing impacts across systems, processes, platforms, reporting, and product constructs as the Merchant Acquiring environment evolves.

What is the team culture and environment like?

We’re a supportive group from diverse backgrounds, who value open communication and transparency. Our team is focussed on continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering the best for our customers and colleagues.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

You’ll help build the data and insight capability that strengthens how BNZ manages, grows, and optimises its Merchant Acquiring portfolio.

What is the most challenging thing about this opportunity?

The role requires balancing immediate business needs with scalable, well-governed data and reporting solutions. You’ll need to bring structure to ambiguity, work across multiple teams, and ensure data integrity is protected as products, systems, and reporting evolve.

What skills will this person display in order to be successful in this role?

We are seeking someone who can combine strong product management capability with deep data, analytics, and commercial judgement. You’ll be comfortable working across Product, Technology, Data, and commercial stakeholders, translating complex information into clear insight and practical actions. You will also bring:

  • Deep capability in data, analytics, and insight-led decision support.

  • Proven ability to operate across multiple teams such as Product, Technology, and Data to deliver business outcomes.

  • Strong experience building scalable data and reporting capability.

  • A commercially astute mindset, with the ability to influence pricing, performance, and portfolio decisions.

  • Experience applying advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve visibility and identify opportunities.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

Please note applications close Wednesday 8 July 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”

Closing Date: 08 July 2026

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.