Chief Commerical Officer

Worker Type:

Permanent

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

Centrapay is an entity of the BNZ Group.

At Centrapay, we're revolutionising how you spend money both in-store and online, and fintech infrastructure beyond payments. We allow businesses to create digital assets and loyalty programmes so that you can spend and be rewarded anywhere. Some of our partners include Coca-Cola, BNZ, and Farmlands, and we process payments in New Zealand and Australia.

Our payments platform is the heartbeat of what we do. On top of this, we're building a hero app for our biggest client, Payap, that brings many of our technology and infrastructure capabilities to life.

We have an opportunity for a seasoned leader to join Centrapay as Chief Commercial Officer and be responsible for defining and leading the company’s marketing, brand, customer acquisition and growth strategy, as well as developing our operations area for scaling.

As a New Zealand fintech, we are developing an innovative fintech infrastructure that extends far beyond payments. Our payments technology enables businesses to accept bank-to-bank payments, digital gift cards, loyalty rewards, vouchers, and digital assets all seamlessly integrated into one robust system – a connected network.

What You'll Do

• Provide company-wide leadership on marketing, design, brand, customer growth and market engagement.
• Define, articulate and embed a clear brand identity ensuring it is positioned effectively for the respective audience/s.
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to shape customer, market and growth strategy, setting clear objectives and measures of success.
• Establish and nurture high-value partnerships, channels, agencies and external relationships that enhance the company’s brand, customer reach, market influence and commercial outcomes.
• Build and develop capability, including internal talent and external agency or specialist support where required.
• Lead the governance, brand integrity & compliance for Centrapay.
• Develop Centrapay’s operations area and team.

 

Who we're looking for

This is an opportunity for a commercially curious leader who can turn customer, market and performance insights into scalable growth initiatives at an important and exciting time at Centrapay. You will also bring:

 

•  Strong brand, design and communications experience.
• Clear, compelling and audience-aware communication with experience building strong relationships across customers, partners, agencies, internal teams and senior leaders.
• An action driven approach where you focus on the highest-impact growth, brand and customer priorities, show initiative and deliver measurable outcomes.
• A learning focused approach where you continually develop your marketing, digital, customer, data and commercial knowledge, seek feedback and adapt to market change.
• Experience in growing organisational and team culture, alongside the ability to grow an evolving operations team.

 

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a fast-growing fintech shaping the future of payments and fintech in New Zealand and beyond
• Work with a team that values innovation, collaboration and ambition
• Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact

Your Key Benefits

There are great benefits to working at the BNZ group such as 6 weeks annual leave, discounts on banking products, health & life insurance etc. 

Please note applications close 11:55pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us!  We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it. 

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.”

Closing Date: 18 November 2026

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.