Senior Risk Officer - Credit Risk (Hybrid)

Rabobank Gruppe; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership

Customer focus

Sound judgement

Continuous improvement

Sustainable outcomes

Job summary

Rabobank seeks a Senior Risk Officer to join Credit Risk Management Australia in Sydney. You will provide independent risk oversight for complex wholesale and agribusiness transactions, engaging with deal teams from origination to approval under the Credit Risk Approval Framework.

You will partner with Wholesale Banking, Country Banking and risk functions, and contribute to risk frameworks while coaching junior risk professionals and supporting a strong risk culture across Rabobank.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in financial services.
• At least 5 years' experience assessing and approving large, complex corporate or institutional credit transactions.
• Experience with project finance transactions is highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of credit risk management principles.
• Knowledge of APRA regulatory frameworks and prudential risk standards.

Responsibilities

• Credit Risk Assessment & Approval: assess submissions, provide independent risk challenge, approve within delegated authority.
• Portfolio Oversight & Risk Monitoring: monitor emerging risks and report on portfolio trends.
• Stakeholder Engagement: collaborate with legal, compliance, tax, audit and business teams.
• Leadership: coach and develop Risk Officers and promote a culture of learning and improvement.

Skills

Credit risk assessment

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Risk framework

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Rabobank seeks a Senior Risk Officer to join Credit Risk Management Australia in Sydney. You will provide independent risk oversight for complex wholesale and agribusiness transactions, engaging with deal teams from origination to approval under the Credit Risk Approval Framework.

You will partner with Wholesale Banking, Country Banking and risk functions, and contribute to risk frameworks while coaching junior risk professionals and supporting a strong risk culture across Rabobank.