Business Portfolio Manager

About the role | He Aha Te Tūranga

This role operates under nib’s OrbitProtect brand, where we offer insurance plans designed to provide comprehensive cover for inbound international students, seasonal workers and other international visitors to New Zealand.

As the Business Portfolio Manager, you are responsible for driving profitable growth in nib New Zealand’s International Visitors portfolio (IVNZ) by leading policyholder growth across the international student and intermediated segments, with a primary focus on Private Training Establishments (PTEs) and Schools, and targeted engagement with Te Pūkenga.

You’ll also build strong relationships across agent, adviser and broker networks to grow other inbound visitor segments, including Parent Boost and AEWV cohorts, while strengthening the OrbitProtect brand. This end-to-end role includes direct engagement with international students through inductions and orientation sessions, ensuring they understand their cover and can confidently access services.

This role requires nationwide travel to build, maintain and manage strong relationships with education providers, advisers and agents and support new business development. 

About you | Ko Wai Koe 

We’re seeking a professional with experience in the international students market, ideally within business development or international student–related sectors. You bring a strong understanding of relevant legislation (including the Financial Advisers Act) and are comfortable operating in a regulated environment.

You also have solid insurance knowledge, including underwriting processes and products across health, life, travel, international or seasonal workers, or general insurance.

You will join a specialist, high performing, empowered team and help foster a culture enabling delivery of our excellent service and value proposition, while continually identifying and delivering improvement opportunities. You will be comfortable with the multidisciplinary nature of the role, contributing across both strategic relationship management and day-to-day operational support.

Must be willing to travel throughout New Zealand to grow the portfolio, build relationships, and assist with projects, campaigns and events that enhance nib and supports service delivery for policyholders.

You’ll bring:

• Proven ability to manage and grow pipeline based on business requirements

• Proven ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to enhance relationships with clients

• Results oriented - ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment

• A mindset that no task is too small when it comes to delivering strong partner and customer outcomes

• Fluent in one or more primary International Student market languages (Mandarin or Hindi - highly desired)

• A thorough knowledge of nib’s OrbitProtect branded insurance policies (preferred)

If you're ready to step into a role that will challenge and reward you daily and provide an opportunity to build on your career, then please apply today!

About nib | Ko Wai M­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ātou

Here at nib, we pride ourselves on our innovative and passionate approach in offering Kiwis affordable, world-class health and life insurance.

We believe in “challenging the status quo” and admire the diversity of thought and seek out people with an intrinsic need to make the world a better place. Health and wellbeing go hand in hand with our ‘future state’ strategy.  Ehara i te toa takitahi (success is not achieved alone) - you will be joining a collaborative, innovative and driven team with the following benefits:

• Free health, life, income protection insurance + discounts for family members

• Hybrid work environment: work from home and the Christchurch or Auckland office

• Join a supportive and dedicated team where you can develop and enhance your career

• An exceptionally generous leave policy including 22 days annual leave, cultural leave, 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents

• Short term incentive programmes

Diversity, equity and inclusion | Te kanorau me te whakaurunga

We embrace an inclusive working environment.  We are LGBTQIA+, disability and neurodiverse inclusive, and welcome people from diverse backgrounds aiming to create a work environment where employee differences such as age, culture, nationality, accessibility, and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

Our hybrid working model provides our employees with the flexibility to work from one of our office Hubs and from home based on what works best for them and their team. We make a commitment to come together with purpose and are excited to share moments that matter with one another.

Our Hubs are purpose built to support focused work, connection, and collaboration with peers. We provide a new starter benefit as well as ongoing financial support to set up and maintain a functioning home workspace. At nib, we’re committed to creating a flexible working environment where you’re free to be you.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history check) prior to commencement of employment.