Associate Director, Wholesale Non-Financial Risk
6-Month Contract | Sydney
Rabobank is the world's leading specialist food and agribusiness bank. Guided by our purpose of Growing a Better World Together, we support our clients, communities and colleagues through a strong values-driven culture and a commitment to sustainable growth.
We are currently seeking an experienced Associate Director, Wholesale Non-Financial Risk to join our Wholesale Banking team on a 6-month contract. Reporting to the Executive Director, Wholesale Non-Financial Risk & Control, this role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to key compliance and operational risk initiatives across our Australia and New Zealand Wholesale Banking business.
The Opportunity
As a trusted adviser to the business, you will support the delivery and execution of compliance and operational risk management activities across Corporate Banking, Core Lending, Value Chain Finance, Project Finance, Energy Transition, International Desk and Sustainable Business Development teams. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen risk culture and ensure effective risk management practices are embedded across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Support the implementation and maintenance of Compliance Management Framework and Operational Risk Management Framework activities.
Assist with periodic risk and control assessments and related risk management activities.
Support Critical Operations assessments and maintenance of associated artefacts, including resource maps and obligation registers.
Contribute to Business Continuity Plan reviews and reassessments.
Provide compliance and operational risk support on business and regulatory projects.
Prepare monthly risk reporting, committee papers and governance reporting for senior stakeholders.
Build strong relationships with business leaders, Compliance, Operational Risk and Internal Audit teams.
About You
You will bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Law, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
A minimum of 6 years' experience in banking and financial services, ideally within a Line 1 Compliance and Operational Risk environment.
Strong knowledge of compliance and operational risk management frameworks.
Understanding of wholesale or institutional banking products and processes.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.
What We Offer
At Rabobank, you'll join a purpose-led organisation where people are encouraged to grow, challenge themselves and make an impact. This contract role offers the opportunity to work with experienced risk professionals and senior Wholesale Banking leaders while contributing to meaningful business outcomes.
If you're an experienced risk professional looking for an exciting 6-month opportunity within a leading global bank, we'd love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Tertiary qualification in Law, Business, Finance or related discipline
- Minimum of 6 years' experience in banking and financial services
- Experience within a Line 1 Compliance and Operational Risk environment
- Strong knowledge of compliance and operational risk management frameworks
- Understanding of wholesale or institutional banking products and processes
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with influencing ability
- Proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.
