At Judo, we think outside the bank
We're not your average bank. Judo was built from the ground up, with one purpose: to be the most trusted Small Medium Enterprise (SME) business bank in Australia.
We made sure to cultivate a space where bureaucracy is left at the door - where our customers come first with relationships at the core of what we do. We aspire to think differently, inviting new ideas, and creating a space where everyone feels like they belong because we know that it's our unique differences that make us collectively stronger.
Visit our LinkedIn Life page to learn more about how we think differently and challenge the status quo to give SMEs a fairer go when it comes to banking.
Our Perks
Our Perks are designed to recognise and support our team members, as well as sustain the award-winning culture that makes Judo a unique place to work. Check out some of our perks:
Two weeks of additional leave each year
Big Life Event leave
Paid Volunteer Leave
Career Breaks
Public Holiday Swap Option
Freedom to work flexibly with Flex@Judo
Company Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Parental leave
Judo Staff Home Loan
Working from Home Setup Allowance
Education Assistance
Health & Wellbeing Offerings
And much, much more!
Multi-award-winning place to work
We firmly believe that culture eats strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner and that the most important investment we can make is in our people.
We’re proud to be included in the 2024 HRD Australia 5-Star Employers of Choice, a comprehensive roundup that highlights the best in the industry.
We also ranked #1 in the 2023 LinkedIn Top Companies in Australia list! and have been recognised by the AFR BOSS Best Places to Work in Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services for 2023.
Interested in joining a truly great place to work? Check out our open roles.
Be a part of building it
No legacy, no limit – our team is empowered to think big and challenge bureaucracy to embed an owner’s mindset.
Building a bank from the ground up is a hands-on job! To get great work done, and get it done fast, we minimise roadblocks and work with a flat structure. Less hurdles means more action. We’re proud to think differently which means our people trust their gut, own their decisions and share new ideas every day.
Supporting your best self
We know how you start plays an enormous part on how you integrate into the team. Our onboarding program – Judo Engagement Month, ensures that our new starters get the space and time to immerse themselves in our culture and get to know Judo.
Our diverse leave options are designed to reflect the diversity in our teams. From our additional two weeks leave, Big Life Event leave, public holiday swap to flexible parental leave – we aim to support team members at whatever stage they are at.
We are dedicated to progressing gender equity at Judo – because we know that a smaller pay gap leads to better economic outcomes for everyone.
Inclusion, Equity and Diversity
As a challenger bank, we welcome new ideas every day and aspire to do things differently – and we know that diversity of people, experience and thought helps us to do just that.
Our IE&D Vision
Our Inclusion, Equity and Diversity (IE&D) vision for Judo is to be a place where everyone feels like they belong – a place where our people and our customers thrive because our unique differences make us collectively stronger.
We are committed to attracting, celebrating and keeping diverse talent, with clear measurable targets for gender equity by the end of FY26:
- 40% women
- 40% men, and
- 20% open*
*Defined as non-gender specific, and could include women, men, non-binary, intersex or gender-diverse identities
Belong @ Judo
The Belong @ Judo is an employee-led network, created to inform, celebrate and promote diversity in all its forms across the organisation. Comprising +30 volunteers from across the business, this team leads impactful initiatives from mental health awareness and cultural events, to proactively shaping organisational policies, including positive changes to parental leave.
Our values
At Judo, we put relationships first, it’s what our business is built on. We challenge the expected, we think differently always striving to deliver the best outcomes for our customers, we push possibilities forward. We’re straight talkers who do the right thing, always. We’ll fight for our customers and together we’ll win. We’re all about helping Australian SME businesses reach their full potential to grow. Our values play a big role in helping us fulfil our purpose.