About Us
Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
Rabobank’s Global Service Centre, Asia Pacific, based in Sydney, provides operational support to Wholesale & Treasury businesses & their clients across the Asia Pacific region. The Lending & Agency team within Corporate Banking Services performs all aspects of loan processing, reconciliation, fees, settlement & confirmations processes.
Kick-start your banking career with Rabobank's Global Service Centre in Sydney. Supporting Wholesale & Treasury clients across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore, you'll join a high-performing team responsible for the smooth execution of payments & banking operations across the Asia Pacific region.
As an Officer - Lending & Agency, you'll gain exposure to international banking operations, working with cross-border transactions, client onboarding, reconciliation, & payment processing while building valuable banking & financial services experience.
The team works Monday to Friday from 12:30pm to 9pm so you must be willing & able to work hours these hours to support the Asia time zone. As we have a hybrid work environment, you will work a mix of days in the office & days from home.
What You'll Be Doing
- Monitor end-to-end transaction flows & resolve issues promptly to minimise disruption
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, completeness, timeliness & reliability in all operational activities within SLAs
- Monitor system interfaces to ensure accurate transaction input & lifecycle integrity
- Investigate, resolve, & escalate cash, system, transactional, data, & reconciliation breaks.
- Respond to payment & transaction-related inquiries in a timely manner
- Provide clients with guidance on payment formats, cut-off times, & regulatory requirements
- Support onboarding activities, ensuring correct setup of accounts & payment channels.
- Manage a client portfolio or asset class as part of team rotation.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies & external regulations (AML, Sanctions)
About You
We're looking for a motivated recent graduate with a strong willingness to learn. Banking experience is not essential - we value curiosity, initiative, & a positive attitude.
You'll bring:
- A degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- Exposure to banking, financial services, customer service, or APAC markets will be highly regarded but is not required
- Strong attention to detail & problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication & stakeholder management abilities
- The ability to manage competing priorities & work to deadlines
- A customer-focused mindset & eagerness to learn
- Availability to work Monday to Friday, 12:30pm – 9:00pm
What we're proud to offer you:
Wellbeing leave. These 2 extra leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives
Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development
Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave
Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance
Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners
Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline
- Availability to work Monday to Friday, 12:30pm - 9:00pm
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Customer-focused mindset and eagerness to learn
- Willingness to work a hybrid pattern (mix of office and home days)
- Exposure to banking, financial services, customer service, or APAC markets
- Awareness of AML and sanctions compliance requirements
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.
