Associate, Syndications and Agency
Permanent full-time role
Based in Britomart, Auckland
Mō te tūranga | About the role
Join Westpac’s Corporate & Structured Finance team as an Associate within our Syndications and Agency function, where you’ll play a critical role supporting complex corporate and institutional lending transactions.
Working closely with Relationship Managers, Loan Product specialists, and external market participants, you’ll contribute to the origination, structuring, execution and ongoing management of syndicated loan facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to build deep expertise in institutional banking and develop your career within a high-performing, specialist team.
Key responsibilities include:
Support the execution of syndicated and underwritten loan transactions, working across the full deal lifecycle
Assist in managing agency responsibilities where Westpac acts as Facility Agent and Security Trustee, including: Covenant compliance and reporting, Managing consent requests and general enquiries and supporting syndicate communications and information distribution
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders including lenders, legal advisors, and corporate clients
Maintain and build relationships with corporate and institutional customers, banks and market participants
Contribute to the preparation of materials and insights to support client engagement and deal execution
Assist in managing workflows and timelines to ensure transactions are delivered efficiently and to a high standard
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
We’re looking for someone who is commercially minded, detail-focused, and keen to grow their career in institutional banking. You will bring:
Experience in banking, finance, or a related front-office environment
An understanding (or strong interest) in corporate debt, loan structures and financial markets
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to learning
Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
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
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. 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.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
24 June 2026Skills Required
- Experience in banking, finance, or a related front-office environment.
- Understanding or strong interest in corporate debt, loan structures and financial markets.
- Strong communication skills to engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to learning.
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
Westpac Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westpac and has not been reviewed or approved by Westpac.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Extensive paid and unpaid leave options span wellbeing leave, Culture/Lifestyle/Wellbeing days, purchased leave up to 12 weeks, career breaks, and various specialized leaves. This breadth supports work-life balance and accommodates a wide range of personal circumstances.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental provisions include 16 weeks full pay (or 32 at half pay) for primary carers, four weeks for support carers, and continued superannuation during unpaid parental leave. Additional supports cover domestic and family violence leave, Family Pathways leave, and grandparental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include counselling and coaching services, workplace mental health training, free nutrition advice, and health insurance access with pre‑existing conditions covered if joined promptly. Financial and lifestyle perks include banking discounts for employees and families and the myDiscounts program.
Westpac Insights
What We Do
Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services. We also have offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our vision, which is "To be one of the world’s great service companies, helping our customers, communities and people to prosper and grow.”
