Is this your next role? The Product Specialist works cross functionally across multiple teams to influence, provide subject matter expertise and a customer-focused lens into existing and new product development. The role is responsible for the governance of and day-to-day management of Heartland Products. Working cross functionally across all business units this role will develop and launch new products, maintain existing products and implement Product Lifecycle Management for all Heartland Bank products. Product Management guidelines will be implemented in line with best practices and all products will undergo regular reviews. Does this sound like you? Understanding of the Banking and Financial Services Sector, good understanding of banking products Sound knowledge of NZ's regulatory and legislative environment Have a balanced view between commercial impact/costs and product improvements along term impact on the bottom line Experience navigating within a fast-paced delivery environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills A bit about us and what we do Heartland is an NZX/ASX-listed financial services group with big growth plans. Heartland owns both Heartland Bank in New Zealand and Heartland Finance in Australia. We provide award-winning savings and finance products to a diverse range of customers including business owners, farmers and retirees. Through Heartland Digital, we build and deliver seamless and flexible digital platforms to create the best experience for our customers. Can you see yourself here? We're innovative and always evolving. We work together as one team and have big ambition. We're committed to creating a culture of inclusivity that celebrates our diverse backgrounds and supports the wellbeing of our people. We offer real opportunities for learning and career development. You can also drive change through our internal groups (including Manawa Whenua - our Maori group, Rainbow Committee, Diversity Committee and our Green Team). Along with an awesome team culture, some of our other benefits include: an excellent insurance package yoga and mindfulness classes sports teams including touch, netball and football daily breakfast, fresh fruit and Friday night pizza and drinks Diversity & Inclusion Diversity & Inclusion At Heartland, we're proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. We are committed to improving the inclusiveness of our workplace, enabling our people to be authentic and helping us better understand and respond to our customers. We're a Living Wage Employer, a Hearing Accredited Workplace, and have the Rainbow Tick. Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage everyone to apply and we welcome everyone to the team. Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the application or interview process including a sign language interpreter or speech-to-text reporter. In your application, feel free to let us know what your pronouns are (for example, she/her, he/him, they/them etc). #J-18808-Ljbffr