Investment Associate – Rabo Investments Ventures

As Rabobank seeks to Act on Climate and Value Nature, you will invest in and support early-stage ventures in the Food & AgTech and related spaces. This provides an opportunity to contribute to systemic change while leveraging the knowledge and network of Rabobank.   

 For more background: Ventures - Rabo Investments. 

As an Investment Associate, you play a key role in supporting the senior team members throughout the entire investment process. You help build a strong deal pipeline, analyse investment opportunities, and stay involved in portfolio management. This includes attending conferences, conducting introductory meetings with startups, and coordinating due diligence processes. 

• Evaluate investment opportunities in early-stage ventures 

• Support the structuring and execution of investment deals 

• Contribute to strategic portfolio management of existing investments 

• €150 million mandate and 17 portfolio companies today 

• 36 or 40 hours per week in a dynamic, international environment 

• Support the full investment process from sourcing to exit, including due diligence and stakeholder management. 

• Analyze market trends and technologies, built new investment thesis and assess high-potential startups. 

• Maintain relationships with co-investors, startups, and internal stakeholders within Rabobank to build network and deal flow. 

You’ll be working within the Venture team at Rabo Investments, report to the Investment Director and collaborate closely with other associates. Venture Capital is one of the four Investment teams. At Rabobank, we invest in transitions that matter: Private Equity, Fund & Co-Investments, Venture Capital (Food & AgriTech), Corporate Venturing (FinTech). Our focus areas align with the Rabobank strategy: Banking for Food, Banking for Energy and Banking for the Netherlands. 

We believe in the power of difference. By combining people's differences, we become a better bank. We are curious about what you add to our team at Rabobank Ventures. 

“We actively seek out disruptive companies that can truly transform the food and agriculture space. As hands-on investors, we help our startups scale by leveraging Rabobank’s internal expertise and external VC network.” 
Daniëlla Vellinga, Investment Director 

Our team of 9 investment professionals is committed to making a difference – not just by providing capital, but by unlocking the full value Rabobank can offer. Working together is the way we work, as one entrepreneurial team within Rabobank. 

At Rabobank, your personal development goes hand in hand with the development of society. That’s why we invest in you while working together towards a better world. At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time. You’ll see this reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid working environment, and a healthy work-life balance. You’ll contribute not only to banking services for our private and business clients, but also to societal challenges such as the food and energy transitions. 

At Rabobank, we believe we are stronger when people complement each other. By embracing our differences, we bring out the best in one another. We seek diversity in knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as in gender, background, and culture. Every department strives for variety and the space to be yourself – whoever you are. That’s what diversity and inclusion at Rabobank is all about. 

• Around 3 years' experience in a transaction-driven investment environment, while experience in venture capital and a technical background is a strong plus 

• Demonstrated interest in startups, technology and sustainability 

• Analytical skills with experience in market research and due diligence 

• You have an entrepreneurial, curious mindset: you are results-oriented, driven by strong conviction, and have commercial acumen 

• You build and nurture relationships and promote collaboration and teamwork 

• You are currently living and allowed to work in the EU. Fluency in English is a must; Dutch is a plus but not required 

• Please apply with your resume and a cover letter with your motivation. Deadline for application is Sun 7 Sept 23.59h CET. Applications later than this will not be accepted (neither per mail).

• Please do not mail your application to the below email addresses as we can't take it into consideration due to privacy and the amount of candidates we work with.

• Do you want more information? Contact Pieter van der Meché, Head of Ventures, via [email protected].  

• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Ingrid Dillen, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected]. 

• We will hold the interviews through physical meetings in Utrecht, or video calls.  

• If you are selected for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will reach out to you via SMS and email to schedule the interview. 

• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/en/faq. 

• A security check is part of the process. 

• We respect your privacy. 

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