Associate Product Manager - Home Lending

Associate Product Manager - Home Lending At ASB, we're all about helping our customers get one step ahead in life. As one of New Zealand's leading banks, we're continually looking for ways to make banking simpler, faster and more intuitive for our customers. We're looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our Home Lending team. This is an opportunity to build your product management capability while contributing to an important transformation programme that's helping shape the future of home lending at ASB. You'll work alongside experienced product leaders and cross-functional teams to improve customer and frontline experiences, while developing skills that will support your long-term career growth. As an Associate Product Manager, you'll be part of the Home Lending Transformation (NextLend) workstream, helping improve and modernise the way customers apply for home loans at ASB. You'll support the development and delivery of product initiatives, contribute to roadmap priorities, and help ensure our products and services continue to meet customer, business and regulatory requirements. Working closely with Product Managers, Product Owners, frontline teams and other stakeholders across the business, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement, gather insights, support the delivery of enhancements and contribute to great customer outcomes. A key part of the role is understanding both customer and lender needs and helping translate those into meaningful improvements. You'll be supported by experienced leaders who are invested in your development and success, giving you exposure to product management practices, strategic thinking and delivery within one of ASB's key portfolios. Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What do I need to be successful? We're looking for someone who is naturally curious, customer-focused and enjoys working with people across different parts of the business. To be successful in this role, you'll bring: A customer-centric mindset and a passion for improving customer experiences. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders. The ability to analyse information, identify opportunities and make practical recommendations. An interest in product development, continuous improvement and delivering business outcomes. A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from others. Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a changing environment. Experience in home lending, personal banking or a frontline banking role would be highly beneficial, as you'll work closely with frontline teams and help represent both customer and lender perspectives. However, this isn't essential. We're open to people who can demonstrate transferable skills, strong stakeholder engagement capability and a genuine desire to grow their product management career. Te mahi ki ASB | Working for ASB At ASB, our values are more than just words. They're anchors to who we are and where we've come from. They guide how we work together, how we show up for our customers and communities, and how we shape the future of ASB. Kia Manaaki | Care – Care is about lifting our people, customers and communities to reach their potential. Kia Māia | Courage – Courage is about doing the right thing even when it feels hard. Kia Mahira | Curiosity – Curiosity is about better decision making and applying judgement before we act. As part of our Home Lending team, you'll work alongside people who are passionate about creating better experiences for customers and supporting each other's growth. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced product professionals, build meaningful relationships across ASB and contribute to work that makes a real difference for our customers. We also offer a range of benefits to help you thrive both personally and professionally, including: Career growth through training, mentoring and internal opportunities. Meaningful benefits like discounted banking, insurance, and parental leave top-up. Flexible ways of working that support balance and wellbeing. Me pēhea te tono | How to apply Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, which may include Police Check, Credit Check, AML Compliance, and verification of qualifications (NZ and overseas where relevant). To serve a diverse community, we need a diverse organisation. We encourage applicants from allbackgrounds who bring unique perspectives and thinking styles that add to the culture andperformance of our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr