Graduate Program – Operations Stream

Sydney CBD, New South Wales 2000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Recent graduate or completing final year in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Banking, Business Analytics, Law, or
  • Experience in Customer Care, Settlements, and/or Collections, including customer/broker support, contracts, compliance,
  • Curious, customer-focused, with strong communication/organisational skills and willingness to learn and adapt in finance

Role Type

Contract • Full-time • Entry Level

Description

Launch Your Career with Metro Finance

Are you ready to kick-start your career with one of Australia’s leading non-bank lenders?

Metro Finance is seeking motivated graduates to join our 12-month Operations Graduate Program, providing hands-on experience across three critical areas of our business:

  • Customer Care
  • Settlements
  • Collections

This is a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to the full customer lifecycle within a high-performing financial services organisation. Throughout the program, you’ll spend approximately four months in each team, developing valuable technical, commercial and customer-facing skills while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

At the completion of the program, high-performing graduates may be offered a permanent position within one of the operational teams.

About the Program

Our Operations Graduate Program has been designed to provide practical experience, structured learning, exposure to senior leaders and meaningful work from day one.

During the program, you’ll gain experience in:

Customer Care

  • Supporting customers, brokers and business partners through phone and email enquiries
  • Building strong customer relationships and delivering exceptional service
  • Managing documentation, workflows and operational processes
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Settlements

  • Preparing and processing finance contracts
  • Working closely with brokers, Business Development Managers and internal stakeholders
  • Learning about commercial lending, compliance and settlement processes
  • Supporting the accurate and timely funding of customer transactions

Collections

  • Assisting customers experiencing financial difficulty
  • Developing communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Managing customer interactions professionally and empathetically
  • Understanding risk management and responsible lending practices

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the program, you’ll have developed skills in:

  • Financial services operations
  • Commercial and consumer lending processes
  • Customer relationship management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Problem solving and critical thinking
  • Compliance and regulatory frameworks
  • Process improvement and operational excellence
  • Professional communication and negotiation

About You

We’re looking for graduates who are curious, customer-focused and eager to learn.

You may be a recent graduate or completing your final year of study in:

  • Business
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Banking
  • Business Analytics
  • Law
  • Communications
  • Or a related discipline

You’ll also demonstrate:

  • Strong communication skills
  • A positive and proactive attitude
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organisational skills
  • A willingness to learn and adapt
  • The ability to build relationships with both customers and colleagues
  • A genuine interest in financial services

No prior industry experience is required.

Why Join Metro Finance?

Hybrid Working

Work in our Sydney CBD office while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model.

Learn from Industry Experts

Work directly with award-winning operational teams and experienced leaders across the business.

Career Development

Receive structured training, mentoring and ongoing development throughout the program.

Great Culture

Enjoy regular team events, social activities and a collaborative environment where your contribution is valued.

Real Opportunities

We believe in promoting from within and creating meaningful career pathways for our people.

About Metro Finance

Metro Finance provides an alternative to traditional bank funding through innovative technology, local expertise and a customer-first approach.

We’re proud to be a multi-award-winning lender and a certified Great Place to Work®. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re passionate about helping customers, brokers and partners achieve their goals.

Our values guide everything we do:

  • Reliability – Delivering consistent service and expertise.
  • Resourcefulness – Finding smarter, more innovative solutions.
  • Results – Helping customers get moving through practical finance solutions.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to build a successful career in financial services and want exposure to multiple operational functions within a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Overview

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