Company Description

Colliers Project Leaders is one of New Zealand’s leading Project Management Consultancy’s, and is part of Colliers, a leading diversified professional consultancy and investment management company. With operations in 70 countries, our 23,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert project management, real estate and investment advice to clients.

At Colliers, we do what's right and operate in ways that benefit our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we empower their career growth and skill development. We support their health and wellbeing and foster an inclusive and diverse culture, celebrating what makes us unique and enabling high performance.

Job Description

We’re seeking an exceptional Commercial Business Partner to join our Colliers Project Leaders team in our Auckland CBD office. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on partnering across the business to strengthen our commercial and financial capability , transforming data into insights, and insights into action.

Working closely with the Colliers Project Leaders Executive Leadership Team (ELT), you will influence key decisions, support business performance, and contribute to sustainable growth. This role goes beyond traditional finance, positioning you as a trusted commercial advisor who collaborates with stakeholders, drives insight-led thinking, and champions data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to support performance, profitability, and strategic growth
• Deliver commercial modelling, scenario analysis, and forecasting to inform decision-making
• Provide data-driven insights by translating complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Support business strategy, planning, forecasting, and key growth initiatives
• Contribute to systems, data, and business intelligence improvements, including adoption of new technologies and automation
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and performance monitoring to enable strong commercial outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships and influencing stakeholders across the business
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and commercial awareness

Qualifications

The Value You’ll Add

• Experience in a commercial, finance, or business partnering role
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and contribute to decision-making
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into insights
• Interest in technology, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a desire to grow and develop

What we offer

We’re proud to be recognised as a 2025 finalist in the Best Places to Work awards, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace culture. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Colliers Academy, a 12-month programme to accelerate your career in property
• Mentoring from industry experts
• Wellbeing benefits and initiatives
• An inclusive and social culture with regular team events
• Additional leave benefits, including Loyalty and Volunteering leave
• Wide variety of product discounts and benefits

Additional Information

Colliers is an inclusive employer, ​where different perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds are celebrated. Colliers provides equal opportunity in all employment practices. We recruit and retain the best people to uphold our enterprising culture and lead our industry into the future.

If you're interested in being part of an enterprising culture that empowers you to do your best work, we look forward to receiving your application.