Business Direct Manager at Bendigo Bank

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Management, Portfolio Growth, Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, Financial Analysis, Interpreting Financial Statements, Customer Outcomes, Decision Making, Risk Assessment, Digital Tools Utilization, Stakeholder Collaboration

Industry

Banking

Description

Advance Your Commercial Lending Career and Help Shape Our 2030 Vision Ready to make a bigger impact? This is your chance to progress your career and play a vital role in our 2030 growth strategy. As we strive to be Australia's most innovative bank, we’re looking for passionate internal talent to join our top-performing Business Banking Direct team. We are united by our purpose: to feed into the prosperity of our customers and communities, not off it. This isn't just a slogan; it's the "why" behind everything we do. As a Business Direct Manager, you will be at the heart of this mission, empowering the next generation of Australian small and micro-businesses. This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to Own it, Be better together, and help us build an even better BEN. The Opportunity: Driving Growth and Innovation As the Business Direct Manager, you will manage a dynamic portfolio of business customers with lending needs up to $1.5m. Operating in a virtual capacity, you will be a key driver in our strategy to make life easy with digital and deepen customer relationships. Your work directly supports our 2030 strategic pillars. By providing seamless and efficient service, you’ll help us operate simply and efficiently. By understanding the unique aspirations of each customer, you will build trusted partnerships that set the benchmark for trust and societal impact. How You'll Make a Difference: * Champion Customer Prosperity: Build and nurture strong virtual relationships, becoming a trusted advisor who understands and anticipates the needs of our small business customers. * Drive Commercial Success: Proactively grow our customer base and portfolio, contributing directly to our financial targets and strategic growth objectives. You’ll act commercially, creating win-win solutions for both the customer and the Bank. * Embrace a Digital-First Mindset: Utilise our digital tools to deliver exceptional, responsive, and streamlined service, ensuring we are the easiest bank to do business with. * Challenge the Status Quo: Bring your ideas and energy to actively challenge the status quo. You will be empowered to find better ways of working and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. * Collaborate for Impact: Work closely with a network of internal partners, from Consumer Lenders to Commercial Credit Risk, to deliver holistic and innovative solutions for our customers. What You'll Bring to the Team: We are looking for a motivated individual who is aligned with our values and driven to succeed. You will ideally have: * Proven experience in relationship management with a track record of growing a customer portfolio. * A strong foundation in commercial and consumer lending practices, with skills in financial analysis and interpreting financial statements. * A passion for delivering outstanding customer outcomes and a drive to contribute to a high-performing team. * The ability to find the right way by making balanced decisions that consider both risk and reward. * Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, or Finance are highly regarded. Why Grow Your Career With Us? This is an opportunity to be part of something bigger. As we progress on our 2030 strategy, we are committed to building a performance-based culture where your impact is recognised and your growth is supported. * Be Part of the Future: Play a meaningful role in our journey to reinvent banking for a new generation of Australians. * Genuine Flexibility: We embrace hybrid work and are committed to finding a balance that works for you and your life. * Career Development: Take your learning to the next level with access to our corporate university, BEN U, and support for external studies. * Be Valued: Join a team that celebrates success, supports one another, and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are building a better, bigger, and more innovative bank. And we’ll get there with you. Ready to apply? If you are ready to take the next step in your career and help us achieve our ambitious goals, apply now. We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process. If this sounds like an opportunity for you check out the attached Position Description and apply. Download File [https://static.pageuppeople.com/static/people/icons/icon_file_small.gif] Business Direct Manager.pdf [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtEiLS8cXkyvAY6nM7v1och1oXL2KfE9E2i4sQFQTltNzViVjf0hCgruGLGc9SbdISWVsxYMwT6X4ZlUw9xgYyts9LU8Hbp50-FQJ9CUIgYDVES4vKnqeHiL5KccSu0KJN9vyqVpiHuo7Obvfi_QU0iQ%7e%7e] For more information check out the Application Process for Internal Candidates [https://bendigoadelaidebank.sharepoint.com/sites/Staff/SitePages/Application-Process-for-Internal-Candidates.aspx] page.  Please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below for a confidential discussion. Name:  Scott Chamberlain Email:  scott.chamberlain@bendigoadelaide.com.au [scott.chamberlain@bendigoadelaide.com.au] Phone:  03 5449 0787 Still in two minds? Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application! Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay apply now!

Responsibilities

The Business Direct Manager will manage a portfolio of business customers with lending needs up to $1.5m, operating virtually to drive digital strategy and deepen customer relationships. Responsibilities include championing customer prosperity through virtual relationship building and proactively growing the customer base to meet financial targets.