VP, VCF Supplier Finance

Rabobank; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Rabobank is seeking a Vice President in the Value Chain Finance (VCF) Supplier Finance Origination team in the United States. You will play a pivotal role in identifying and structuring working capital solutions for corporate clients, partnering with bank and fintech platforms, and driving new business with Rabobank clients.

You will collaborate with Relationship Managers to craft tailored client pitches, lead transaction structuring and closing, and apply credit judgment to ensure alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• 7+ years wholesale banking experience.
• Experience with working with Energy Transition/Project Finance is a plus.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 25%.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and commercial negotiations with bank and fintech partners regarding the existing Supplier Finance portfolio, while proactively identifying new opportunities with those partners.
• Work with Rabobank’s Relationship Managers to develop new client pitch opportunities. Independently build—and, over time, present—a compelling storyline tailored to the client’s profile and explaining how a Supplier Finance solution can address its needs.
• Proactively support the structuring and execution of new transactions and significant amendments alongside colleagues in origination and transaction management, and lead all transaction-closing activities.
• Apply your credit experience to assess whether opportunities align with VCF’s risk appetite.
• Serve as a reliable, proactive, and results-oriented resource to senior team members, contributing to the broader VCF team’s success.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Pro-active team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Rabobank's Value Chain Finance team that offers structured working capital solutions to Corporate Clients, with a focus on Supply Chain Finance, a rapidly growing part of our business. The applicant will have the opportunity to take immediate ownership of commercial relationships with 3rd party Bank- and Fintech platform partners and will be mandated to take an active role in the origination of new business with our Clients.

Vice President - VCF Supplier Finance

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join Rabobank's Value Chain Finance team that offers structured working capital solutions to Corporate Clients, with a focus on Supply Chain Finance, a rapidly growing part of our business. The applicant will have the opportunity to take immediate ownership of commercial relationships with 3rd party Bank- and Fintech platform partners and will be mandated to take an active role in the origination of new business with our Clients.

Our Shared Future

As Vice-President in the Value Chain Finance team, I have been given the opportunity to become a working capital expert versed in payables, inventory, and receivables solutions. I'm working in a highly motivated team that really helps me grow professionally and gives me a lot of freedom to pursue commercial opportunities independently.

You and Your Job

As a Vice President VCF Supplier Finance Origination you will be successful by being a pro-active team player that is actively seeking to develop their professional skills, and by contributing to a rapidly growing Supply Chain Finance portfolio. As a Vice President VCF Supplier Finance Origination, you help identify, structure and execute financing solutions that improve the working capital position of Rabobank's Clients. You will support Rabobank's Relationship Managers and the broader VCF team by preparing tailor made materials based on the specific working capital needs of a Client. You subsequently take a leading role in the structuring and execution of the transaction, as well as the ongoing dialogue with 3rd party Bank- and Fintech Supplier Finance providers on existing transactions and new opportunities. A background in renewable energy and project financing is preferred, given the strong growth of the Supplier Finance portfolio with Clients that are active in this sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead discussions and commercial negotiations with bank and fintech partners regarding the existing Supplier Finance portfolio, while proactively identifying new opportunities with those partners.
• Work with Rabobank’s Relationship Managers to develop new client pitch opportunities. Independently build—and, over time, present—a compelling storyline tailored to the client’s profile and explaining how a Supplier Finance solution can address its needs.
• Proactively support the structuring and execution of new transactions and significant amendments alongside colleagues in origination and transaction management, and lead all transaction-closing activities.
• Apply your credit experience to assess whether opportunities align with VCF’s risk appetite. Experience with companies in Food & Agriculture and the Energy Transition, including Renewable Energy and Data Center companies, is preferred.
• Serve as a reliable, proactive, and results-oriented resource to senior team members, contributing to the broader VCF team’s success.

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

• 7+ years’ experience in wholesale banking and have a good working knowledge of working capital products and financial analysis.
• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent communication skills, allowing them to deal with external and internal stakeholders and to be well suited to work in a hybrid working environment consisting of working from home and open floor / dealing room setting in the office.
• Experience in credit and ideally has affinity with working with Energy Transition/Project Finance companies.
• Ability to travel regionally, up to 25%.
• 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

• 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, https://www.rabobankwholesalebankingna.com/.

Salary Expectations

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

This position is subject to the terms of Rabobank’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 Rabobank 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.

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