**Applications Close: 18/01/2026** With a rich history spanning over 150 years in Aotearoa New Zealand, SBS Bank is making a positive impact on Kiwis' lives by helping them find a place to call home. It's a powerful purpose that drives us every single day! Right now, we're on an exhilarating transformation journey, reimagining how we can deliver banking to better meet the evolving needs of our customers and the digital world we live in. It's an exciting time, as part of this we're growing our team and investing in new capabilities to help share the future of banking in New Zealand. If you're passionate about making an impact and being part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you. At SBS, we truly believe that when people achieve their financial goals, their whānau and communities flourish as a result. **To help us with this, we are searching for a Banking Operations Officer to join our team based in Invercargill on a fixed term basis. This role is a pathway to a career in Banking and may also be suitable for a recent Graduate** **What you'll be busy with:** * providing excellent customer service to our internal customers - the SBS Bank branch network, and members, through a centralised administrative support service * liaising with solicitors to ensure there is an understanding and acceptance of SBS requirements * actioning requests from external parties * providing problem solving for some SBS Bank procedures and system related issues * building collaborative working relationships with all customers and with your team members. **What you'll bring:** * competency with MS Word, and MS Excel * previous experience in a banking or financial environment would be an advantage but is not a requirement * excellent organisational skills and the ability to cope with urgent and sudden changes in workflow * initiative, enthusiasm, attention to detail and ability to prioritise workloads * be a team player and most importantly you will align with our Values: Own It, Do What's Right, One Team, We're with you This role is fixed term for up to 12 months, and is full-time, 37.5 hours a week 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. **About Us:** We're on an exhilarating growth journey, and we need exceptional individuals who are ready to embrace our ambitious goals. We're seeking passionate trailblazers from all walks of life who are eager to shape the future of banking. As a 100% NZ Member-owned bank, we have the freedom to focus on creating real value for our Members (customers). With no shareholders to please, we can offer market-leading lending and funding rates while giving back to our communities through local sponsorships and support. Every success we achieve directly benefits our Members and the regions we serve. We foster an inclusive and innovative environment that thrives on challenging the status quo. We actively encourage our people to question conventions, push boundaries, and test our thinking. This mindset paves the way to successfully achieving our growth. When it comes to our culture, we're proud to say that we're more than just colleagues - we're a close-knit, caring, and inclusive whānau. We embrace diversity in all its forms and actively promote an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We invest in your development, well-being, and growth because we believe that when you thrive, we all succeed. So, if you're ready to be part of a small bank with a big heart, where your unique perspectives and contributions are celebrated, then come on board and join us! Together, we'll help Kiwis find a place to call home. **Apply today to join the Bank with Heart and become part of our SBS whānau**