Corporate bankingVP, Portfolio & Transaction Management - Value Chain FinanceHybridNew York (US)40 hoursFull timePublished on September 27, 2024

Location: Either New York, NY or Chicago, IL

Exciting opportunity to join Rabobank's North American Value Chain Finance team! Searching for an experienced and energetic professional to join our growing, high-performing and diverse team, with the mandate to actively contribute to managing and expanding the portfolio of Rabobank's Food and Agriculture and Energy Transition sectors in North America. Looking for a team player to manage, analyze, and provide structured solutions for a portfolio of transactions for our core clients.

This posting is an engaging and multi-faceted opportunity to manage both external clients and internal relationships for value chain finance products: receivables securitizations, monetization's, repurchase facilities, ABL's, and payable facilities.

The position will be based in either the New York or Chicago office and will report to the North America Regional Head of Portfolio and Transaction Management.

Our Shared Future:

"Joining VCF will give you the opportunity to work with people who are smart and collaborative, providing financial solutions to domestic and international clients in the essential food and agriculture industry. I'm proud to be part of a company that has a strong focus on sustainability." - Executive Director

You and Your Job

As a you will be successful in being a good team player as well as be able "get things done". You'll be expected to put in the necessary time to learn all aspects of the job with the assistance of resources at hand, including working with other team members. You'll have primary responsibility for the transaction management duties of part of the regional portfolio, you will also be expected to work closely with other Transaction Managers, including providing back-up / coverage for each other for business travel etc., and be willing to pitch in as the needs of the business may require. Portfolio management activities for VCF client include coordinating management reporting, risk dashboards, data analysis and regulatory and policy related activities required by the region.

As a member of the Portfolio and Transaction Management function within the VCF Team you will be responsible for performing the transaction management duties for part of the Value Chain Finance ("VCF") portfolio in North America, which include:

• coordinating the internal approval process (including drafting internal approval memos) and external documentation process (including doc review) for transaction renewals and amendments;
• maintaining a direct dialogue with clients, other lenders and rating agencies regarding deal performance and underwriting analysis of clients and debtors, upcoming amendments, including arranging and conducting business due diligence reviews and resolving operational issues;
• performing periodic analysis on the portfolio, including review of monthly settlement reports and performing trend analysis; and
• identifying changes in the requirements for transactions based on developments of client needs, regulatory environment and internal capital/liquidity models and adapting deal structure to fit.

Job Responsibilities

• Write detailed internal approval memos and align with internal stakeholders
• Maintain client dialogue and perform due diligence reviews
• Monitor and analyze portfolio/metrics for internal & management reporting
• Liaise with legal counsel, review documentation, execute amendments
• Ad hoc projects (IT improvements, regulatory impact analysis, etc.)

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the Vice President, Portfolio & Transaction Management - Value Chain Finance role, you must have:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with securitization, receivables monetization, asset based lending and or supplier finance products.
• Strong technical skills (product knowledge of borrowing base structures, credit/risk skill set, modelling or structuring experience)
• Excellent communication skills, drive, team player, adjustable, have understanding of financial analysis & credit risk, ability to interact effectively with Rabobank clients at C-level
• Relevant Transaction Management, Execution, Credit, Risk or Legal experience
• Ability to travel regionally, up to 35%

Our Commitment to you - cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to always create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectation so four clients and customers.

We view your well-being as much more than a paycheck. We continually evaluate and evolve our benefit offerings to be comprehensive, competitive and to give you the options and the flexibility you need. We focus our employee benefits on three main components:

• 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:

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

Chicago - Target Hiring Range: $135,000 - $225,000.00

This position is subject to the terms of [RAF/Rabobank/RDS]'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 [RAF/Rabobank/RDS] 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. Are you ready to join our team?

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

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