Product Manager - Home Lending

About the Role

At ASB, our focus is deeply rooted in understanding our customers to create products that truly resonate and deliver meaningful value. We are searching for an energetic professional to join our fast-paced Home Lending delivery team. Working within a cross-functional squad and supported daily by a Product Owner, this position will primarily focus on regulatory and compliance initiatives (like CCCFA), identifying problems, exploring solutions, managing changes through governance processes, and leading change management activities. Becoming a subject matter expert in home lending is an essential part of this role. The successful candidate will translate overarching strategies into actionable projects and collaborate effectively to implement them swiftly.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory and compliance projects related to home lending, particularly concerning CCCFA.
• Conduct investigations, discovery phases, problem-solving, and solution design.
• Drive progress through decision-making forums and governance structures.
• Lead or support organizational change initiatives.
• Develop and maintain expertise in the home lending domain.

Required Skills and Experience

• Customer-focused mindset with a people-centered approach and openness to innovation.
• At least 4 years of experience in product management or a related discipline, preferably within banking or finance.
• Demonstrable experience managing product initiatives from discovery through delivery, including requirements identification and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong knowledge of personal banking products, especially home lending, along with familiarity with New Zealand’s financial regulatory environment.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders through compelling insights and decisive recommendations.
• Business acumen and pragmatism to prioritize impactful activities and drive timely delivery.
• Commitment to raising team standards and supporting capability development within the Product Practice.
• Proactive in offering thought leadership for strategic, process, and operational enhancements, challenging the status quo to foster continuous improvement.

Company Culture and Benefits

ASB values a workplace where individuals grow both personally and professionally. We strive to attract outstanding talent and support our people with benefits that extend beyond compensation. Our core values — Caring, Passion, Integrity, United, and Courage — guide who we are and how we deliver value every day. By joining ASB, you become part of a team dedicated to helping customers live life one step ahead.