Credit Administrator

Rabobank Gruppe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rabobank Gruppe is seeking a Credit Administrator to support the management of the London Lending Portfolio. The role involves daily administration tasks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This position is crucial for maintaining efficient operations within the lending function, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic financial environment.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days holiday plus option to buy additional days

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Gym discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to interpret and understand loan documentation.
• Experience in back office support or treasury functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of internal risk reports for the corporate portfolio.
• Manage credit administration and ensure daily operations are efficient.
• Check deal/data entries and monitor loan transactions.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Knowledge of corporate lending products

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The role of a Credit Administrator sits within Core Lending but is quite distinct from the role of other members of the team. It plays a vital role in supporting the management of the day-to-day administration of the London Lending Portfolio across multiple products. The job holder will work autonomously carrying out the daily administration of the Credit Administration function, including commitment requirements, accurate recording on the relevant accounting systems and the administration and booking of all Corporate facilities for banking products (non-treasury). Key stakeholder interaction will be with fellow Credit Administrators across the region, the European Service Centre (ESC) and the CLUK deal teams. Other operational and administrative tasks will be undertaken, taking the lead from the Head of Portfolio Management UK.

While this is not a client-facing position, it’s a pivotal one—ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and risks are managed effectively. If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy structured processes, and want to play a crucial role in financial operations, this is an opportunity to make a real impact behind the scenes.

We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong administrative skills and a commitment to accuracy. You excel in managing tasks efficiently, driving projects and initiatives, demonstrating a proactive approach and a "get it done" mentality to ensure seamless operations.

You also have a keen interest in understanding the behind-the-scenes operations of the core lending function. Your curiosity and attention to detail will help ensure lending processes run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take ownership of responsibilities, and consistently deliver high-quality work, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in production of various internal risk reports relating to the corporate portfolio
• Assist Front Office staff on new transactions from an operational and booking perspective to ensure transaction is in conformity to credit approval
• Assist in the management of credit administration, ensuring all daily operations are accurately an efficiently carried out, yielding smooth and efficient operation of department
• Check all deal/data entries, monitoring all exceptional items relating to loan transactions including documentation, facility excesses, past due/non performing balances
• Detailed review of loan documentation against approved credit application for conformity to operational aspects
• Support commercial deal teams, credit analysts and Head of Portfolio Management with tasks and projects,
• Ensure management is kept fully informed of operational and other limit issues as they arise;
• Liaison with other departmental managers as appropriate
• Provide support and guidance to team members within the group, including development and training.

Skills & Experience Required:

Business Knowledge/ Technical Skills:

• Ability to interpret and understand Loan Documentation
• Knowledge of Off-Balance Sheet products and exposure to back office support / treasury functions
• Good analytical ability with spreadsheet knowledge
• Sound knowledge of corporate lending products and processes

Leadership/ Management Skills:

• Leads by example, embodying the culture and values of the Bank
• Credibility and maturity in dealing with people, across a complex organisation with different cultures and geographies
• Microsoft Office products – Excel (excellent), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
• Use of Proprietary Rabobank systems/portals including Fulfilment, RICCS, CBT, ECPR.

Why work with us?

A career at Rabobank can offer insights into many areas. As well as having the opportunity to really see and understand the role of Financial Institutions in the Food & Agribusiness sector we are committed to providing our employees with the opportunities to develop their skills and progress their careers within the company. We work flexibly at Rabobank, combining the benefits of working at the London office and working from home, allowing the best of both worlds to come together. Our expectation is that all UK employees work a minimum of 40-60% (2-3 days) of their working week in the London office.

Our Benefits for this role include:

• A discretionary annual bonus
• 28 days holiday, plus the option to buy additional days.
• Company pension scheme plus other financial benefit schemes
• Private medical insurance, regular health screening checks plus other health benefits
• A range of family friendly policies and lifestyle benefits including gym discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes – cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice.

Plus, many more incentives

As well as helping our clients grow we are fully committed to growing our people to make them the best that they can be. We embrace differences and strive to create a truly inclusive work culture, based on trust and respect for all. A place where everyone can be themselves and bring their whole selves to work along with their unique experiences, background, and expertise.

We strive to empower our people to focus on their wellbeing, by providing a range of resources that will enable them to flourish both in and outside of the workplace. Our ambition is to maintain sustainable, meaningful, and collaborative working environments so that our people understand how they contribute to our vision and overall mission, they can be healthy at work and bring the best version of themselves to our vibrant UK Branch community.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter. Should you require any additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or health condition, or if you require any support or assistance due any individual characteristics you may have, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Recruitment Team who will work with you to consider any adjustments, or support, which we can reasonably make or provide.

About Us:

For over 40 years Rabobank UK has been serving and supporting the UK’s Food and Agribusiness (F&A) sector with tailored solutions, in-depth market knowledge, and its broad global network.

Located in the heart of the City of London, we are a leader in Food & Agribusiness (F&A) banking with a growing position in the Energy and Energy Transition sector. We estimate that through our existing client relationships, we touch 85% of all food sold in the UK.

With a unique, knowledge-driven, and customer-focused strategy supported by unrivalled financial strength, Rabobank UK is in a singular position to deliver value in the form of sophisticated and often individually tailored financial products and services for its customers. Clients in F&A, financial services and other financial sectors can rely on Rabobank as their trusted partner, with the confidence that Rabobank-designed financial solutions and advice are supported by top-quality research, a commitment to building long-term relationships and a unique insight into the customer’s tactical and strategic priorities.

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Closing date for applications 22 May 2025.

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