Corporate bankingVP, Wholesale Client Support - Team Lead Project FinanceHybridNew York (US)40 hoursFull timePublished on November 20, 2024
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A newly created role within Wholesale Banking Client support to lead a small middle office team supporting the project finance business.

Looking for a change agent, technically sound, experienced operationally and risk minded individual.

Our Shared Future:

What I value most about our role is how the team gets to collaborate with many different groups across the organization to solve problems for our clients and internal partners. Executive Director, Team Lead Wholesale Client Support

You and Your Job

As a Wholesale Client Support - Team Lead you will be successful Ensure all project finance transactions are booked, monitored and serviced properly through the understanding of the transaction, the operational elements, the global way of working, the financial and monitoring aspects. Full life cycle of the transaction.

The Wholesale Corporate Client Support Team (WST) Team Lead will provide middle office support the Project Finance business in all aspects of their portfolio from closing new transactions to monitoring performance.

The WST Team Lead is responsible for creating and monitoring all actions that are required to maintain the portfolio of transactions. The Lead must be a champion of change, assist and mentor the more junior members of the team. They should identify areas of deficiency within our process and bring solutions to better the overall process for our team. Build a culture of teamwork and excellent client service.

Job Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert on project finance transactions including letters of credit.
• Coordinating the internal approval process and external documentation process (including doc review) for new transactions, renewals and amendments
• Translation of credit legal documentation for operational purposes so the transaction to be serviced effectively and efficiently.
• Letter of Credit monitoring
• Maintaining a direct dialogue/connection with the project finance execution and portfolio management team
• Ensure the business is in control with operational best practices, ways of working and clear procedures. Specifically, identify areas of deficiency within our process and bring solutions to better the overall process for our team.
• Challenging the status quo
• Creating a client service environment, building relationships, arranging annual visits to ensure Rabobank is providing premier customer service support to our client franchise
• Liaise with members of Corporate Clients and Support teams (Operations (incl. Client Onboarding), Compliance, Risk, Legal and Finance) to ensure an efficient, effective and sustainable support model for our franchise
• Build a culture of teamwork and excellent client service.
• Build strong internal partners within the business, compliance, operations, finance
• Strong managerial skills and be able to manage in a hybrid environment

Manager Responsibilities:

As a Rabo NA leader you will have continuous opportunities to further your professional growth and development through traditional learning paths and programs, connection-points with senior leaders, peer-to-peer interactions, stretch opportunities, an alumni program and more. You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders all over the world.

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the Wholesale Client Support - Team Lead Project Finance role, you must have:

• BS/BA in a relevant field; accounting, business, finance,
• Project Finance knowledge
• Strong analytic and computer skills (Excel), attention to detail.
• 10+ years of experience in similar functions or related education. In depth knowledge of operations processes, lending products, trade finance - letters of credit, loan structures
• 5+ management experience
• Ability to travel regionally, up to 15%

Our Commitment to you - cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to always create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectation so four clients and customers.

We view your well-being as much more than a paycheck. We continually evaluate and evolve our benefit offerings to be comprehensive, competitive and to give you the options and the flexibility you need. We focus our employee benefits on three 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.)

Our Organization:

Serving clients in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, Rabobank Wholesale Banking North America is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and renewable energy industries, providing sector expertise, strategic advisory and tailored financial solutions to our clients. We thrive on building long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders in the fastest-growing food and agribusiness region of the world. See,

Salary Expectations:

Target Hiring Range: $140,000.00 - $230,000.00

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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