Steve Jurkovich has been Chief Executive of Kiwibank since July 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Otago and an MBA from the University of Sydney, and has more than 20 years’ experience across the banking sector.
Since joining Kiwibank, he has led a period of strong growth, with the bank doubling in size, expanding its customer base to more than one million Kiwi, and consistently challenging the status quo to deliver better value and stronger competition in banking.
Steve is an Independent Director of Goodman New Zealand Limited and a Director of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme. He is also a former Chair of the New Zealand Bankers’ Association. A purpose-led leader, Steve is passionate about the role banking can play in supporting households, strengthening New Zealand’s economy and helping businesses invest and grow.
He is a strong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, and has championed Kiwibank’s DEI agenda, including commitments to gender equity, flexible work and supporting working parents. Steve is a founding trustee of the Tania Dalton Foundation Charitable Trust, which supports young women to achieve their epic potential. He has supported Kiwibank’s involvement in Electrify Aotearoa since 2023, backing early-stage women founders to improve access to capital, capability and networks.