At Fisher Funds, we're on a mission to help Kiwis grow their wealth and enjoy their future. As one of New Zealand’s leading investment experts, we bring ambition, generosity, inspiration, and excellence to everything we do. We’re now looking for a seasoned Commercial Lead to help us deliver even more value to our clients through best-in-market partnerships and commercial rigour.

About the Role
This is a high-impact role responsible for advancing Fisher Funds’ commercial strategy through sophisticated deal-making, strategic procurement, and supplier relationship excellence. You’ll negotiate key agreements, optimise contract structures, and drive performance through data, governance, and insight.

You’ll work cross-functionally across the organisation, collaborating with teams such as Legal, Finance, IT, Marketing and Operations to deliver tangible commercial outcomes — while simplifying processes and fostering trusted relationships.  Within this role you will also have responsibility for leadership across our tenanted premises and lease management, with two reports helping you on the operational management aspects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead strategic commercial negotiations across services, technology, and marketing.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with public sector expectations.
• Draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs and performance-based contracts that mitigate risk and drive value.
• Design pricing frameworks, service credits, gain-share mechanisms, and exit terms.
• Implement tiered supplier engagement models and SRM dashboards.
• Provide data-led insights using Excel, Power BI and benchmarking tools.
• Present commercial recommendations clearly to senior leaders and committees.
• Build benefit realisation frameworks to track value, savings, and risk reduction.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Law, Procurement or a related field (certifications like CIPS, IACCM or an MBA a bonus).
• 10+ years’ experience in strategic procurement or commercial management within financial services or another regulated industry.
• Proven expertise in deal-making, contracting, pricing, and risk allocation.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills (Advanced Excel and Power BI essential).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including with executive leaders.
• Deep understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements in a financial services context.
• Team management and leadership experience

Why Fisher Funds?

At Fisher Funds, we don’t just manage wealth; we help Kiwi secure their futures. Here’s what makes us stand out: 

• Wellbeing First: Enjoy Southern Cross Health Insurance and life insurance coverage. 
• Grow Your Career: Access professional development opportunities to reach your full potential. 
• Enhanced leave: A generous parental leave package, community leave so you can volunteer in a way that is meaningful to you, and birthday leave so you can celebrate with your nearest and dearest. 
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values support, innovation, and having fun while doing meaningful work.

About Fisher Funds: 

• Fisher Funds is one of New Zealand’s largest specialist wealth management companies, operating for 25 years.
• We’re on a mission to help Kiwis realise their ambitions by making investing accessible and enjoyable.
• We currently support nearly 500,000 Kiwis on their investment journey across KiwiSaver and Managed Funds products, with over $22 billion in funds under management.
• Our in-house investment team is one of the largest and most experienced in New Zealand investing in a range of portfolios throughout the world
• We have one of the largest client services teams in New Zealand and an award-winning one at that.
• This is a truly collaborative, team player office where everyone is passionate about what they do and the difference they can make.
• Our vibrant and buzzing head office is based in Takapuna with a gorgeous deck with 180-degree views of Rangitoto and Takapuna beach!

Ready to make your mark?
Apply now and be part of a team where your commercial acumen and leadership can shape the future of investment in New Zealand!