Wholesale Banking Associate

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Job Description

The Wholesale Banking Associate role at Rabobank is a unique opportunity to contribute to a global organization built on trust, collaboration, and customer focus. This position calls for a professional who naturally connects with others and thoughtfully balances risk and results to strengthen customer confidence across the value chain of product development, product distribution and customer advice. As part of the Rabobank Group, you will collaborate between national and international business units and entities to deliver meaningful, long-term impact.

You and Your Job

As a Wholesale Banking Associate you will be successful building relationships with bankers within the group by offering a wide array of analytical and transactional support. You will be engaging in a diverse range of activities such as creating marketing materials, handling management reporting, and tracking income.

• Support to Relationship Management Team: Develop a knowledgeable understanding of the client portfolio and industries covered and to help manage those relationships alongside the RM. Providing support to the RM in any capacity so that they can focus on adding value to the client relationship. This requires proactively engaging with the RMs in relationship management, including accompanying the RMs to client meetings, and gaining detailed understanding and maintenance of the CRM system (Client Link) and the KYC process/requirements. Ad-hoc projects related to business management as needed.

• Product Liaison: Act as intermediary between the RM's and Product Groups by learning and employing the basic techniques necessary to offer support on that specific product (e.g. capital Structure analysis, ABF products and solutions, etc.). This requires gaining a detailed understanding of products which may entail a rotation with product groups in NY.

Job Responsibilities

• Further develop the ET prospecting funnel for North America, which encompasses market and sector analyses (in close collaboration with RaboResearch as well).

• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of discussions and presentations for clients and prospects.

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Bankers, Strategy and Business Manager in their daily activities.

• Assist with broader strategic projects for the team and senior management.

• Works closely with Wholesale Banking Analysts, Credit Analysts, Relationship Managers, Portfolio Manager, and Business Manager.

• Collaborates on a range of projects including preparing for client meetings and pitches.

• Monitors the portfolio and manages CRM data entry (e.g. pipeline management, call report production, etc.).

• Ensures accurate data analysis and record-keeping to monitor the overall business.

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the Wholesale Banking Associate role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years of experience with formal credit training and portfolio management at a major bank.

• Previous exposure/experience in the Energy/Commodities/Infrastructure Sectors desired.

• Ability to travel.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Our Commitment to you – cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.

We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need.

Our employee benefits are focused on four main components:

• Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness. Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.

• Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security. We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do! That’s why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire. Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees. Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions.

• Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance. We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employees: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year). In addition, Growing a Better World Together requires wanting the best for our employees and their families and our communities. To do that, we offer both the time and financial support to give back to the community through our Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs. (All paid time off is subject to company accrual and carryover policies.)

• Workforce Well-Being supports a hybrid working model that offers the flexibility to split your time between home and the office—typically 2 days remote and the remaining days onsite—promoting both productivity and personal well-being.

Our Organization:

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, and real estate services in more than 37 countries worldwide. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $678 billion in assets.

In North America, Rabobank is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and energy industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, is a leading financial services provider for farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in the United States and Canada. Together, we provide sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire value chain. Visit www.RabobankNA.com

Salary Expectations:

Target Hiring Range: $115,000 - $185,000.00

This position is subject to the terms of [RAF/Rabobank/RDS]’s compensation plans and policies. It is anticipated that the position will pay within the target hiring range. The range is reflective of the desired primary physical work location and may be adjusted outside of the projected range based on geographical differentiation if the actual work location of the hired candidate differs from the desired primary location, or for other lawful reasons. Further, all full-time regular positions include all other benefits provided to [RAF/Rabobank/RDS] employees, including healthcare benefits, 401k matching, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, possible discretionary bonuses and all other benefits that are all governed by and subject to ERISA plan documents and eligibility.

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

At Rabobank, we strive to grow a better world together. In order to achieve that, we have to have the right people in the right jobs. Are you ready to join our team?

This job posting has no fixed application deadline.  We will accept resumes until a qualified applicant pool is identified.

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