Imagine…
The Sustainable Finance market is increasing rapidly. In the role of Sustainable Finance Officer within our Wholesale & Rural Sustainable Business Development team you will be actively involved in the growth and further development of sustainable finance within Rabobank’s Wholesale & Rural portfolio. You will closely work together with the Wholesale & Rural colleagues in the business, the sustainability teams in the different regions, as well as with the Global Product Lines, Group Sustainability, Risk and others to deliver on Rabobank’s Sustainable Finance ambitions. As Sustainable Finance Officer you will directly contribute to reaching our mission ‘Growing a Better World Together’ and to be a leader in sustainability.

Making a difference

In the role of Sustainable Finance Officer you will:

• Contribute to the further development of Rabobank’s Sustainable Finance Framework and sustainable finance solutions;
• Be actively involved in the review of sustainable finance transactions: review the sustainability criteria, materiality assessments and the level of ambition of proposed structures in terms of sustainability.
• Be responsible for the daily functioning of Rabobank’s Sustainable Finance Panel;
• Support the business with structuring sustainable finance transactions where needed;
• Develop sustainable finance supporting material for the different business and product lines within Wholesale & Rural;
• Collaborate with other departments in setting up a proper monitoring and reporting mechanism and monitor and report on sustainable finance activities within Wholesale & Rural;
• Set up and implement a sustainable finance training curriculum for different stakeholders within Wholesale & Rural and share relevant learnings and knowledge on sustainable finance;
• Actively maintain a wide network of stakeholders on the topic of sustainable finance;
• Connect people and departments to ensure the One Rabobank approach and way of thinking (an inclusive way of working).

With each other
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. The Wholesale & Rural Sustainable Business Development team is a central team within the Wholesale & Rural domain that is responsible for the overall sustainability agenda & strategy of Wholesale & Rural and for acceleration of Wholesale & Rural sustainability ambitions globally.

This includes setting a comprehensive strategy and designing the KPIs to measure success, developing new business opportunities together with the sustainability representatives in the regions and product lines, active contribution to Rabobank’s climate program, training staff, sustainability assessments of our clients, integrating sustainability into policies and working jointly with the business and other departments on cross-bank sustainability initiatives. The team acts as a centre of expertise and acceleration for the different business lines and regions within Wholesale & Rural and is the primary point of contact for the Group Sustainability department.

The ultimate goal of the team is to truly embed sustainability in our business: from our internal policies, through our client conversations and the products and services we offer. As such, the team will be driving a fundamental transformation across the bank, hence its positioning close to Wholesale & Rural other transformation efforts.

With you
Are you passionate about sustainability, a person who performs activities proactively, is creative and wants to contribute to our sustainable finance ambitions and initiatives? In that case, the position as Sustainable Finance Officer within the Wholesale & Rural Sustainable Business Development team might be exactly what you are looking for. In addition, it is important that you recognise yourself in the checklist below:

• Bachelor or master degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Sustainability or related;
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in a banking environment or other sustainable finance related roles, preferably in the international domain;
• Knowledge of and experience with sustainability themes, standards, regulation and trends and with sustainable financial products & solutions in specific;
• Experience with working in a cross-functional, cross-border and cross disciplinary environment;
• Show behaviour as a strong collaborator, networker and team player, with focus on impact and results.
• Structured, proactive, hands-on way of working.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; English at a professional level, both oral and in writing, knowledge of Dutch and/or any additional global languages is a plus.

Growing a better world together
You'll already aware that Rabobank is a financial services provider for more than 8.5 million customers in 40 countries. But did you know that we aim to contribute to real change with our 'Growing a better world together' mission? We do so in countless ways, such as:

• ‘We want to share our knowledge about sustainable financial solutions. For example, we offer a discount to corporate clients with a sustainable hallmark’.
• ‘Financing our clients to invest in more sustainable agricultural practices that lower greenhouse gas emissions’.

Interested?
Do you want to become the ideal version of yourself? We would love to help you achieve this by focusing firmly on your growth, development, and investing in an environment where you keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional. In addition, with us, you can also expect:

• A 36 hours work week;
• a gross monthly salary in job grade 9-10;
• a thirteenth month and holiday pay;
• an Employee Benefit Budget (10% of your monthly salary). You decide how to spend this budget. This may include purchasing extra leave days, making extra pension contributions or even receiving a monthly cash pay-out;
• a personal budget that you can spend on activities related to your personal development and career;
• flexible working times and location-independent working;
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel by public transport! Do you still prefer to travel by car or motorbike? Then choose a commuting allowance;
• a pension scheme, to which your contribution is only 3,5%.

Let's meet
Are you the person we're looking for? Are you ready to join Rabobank as Sustainable Finance Officer and to make a difference to yourself, our customers and to society? We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy in Utrecht.

Good to know:

• Applications are open until we find the right candidate. Apply via the “Apply now” button. Responses will be handled in accordance with our vacancy management policy .
• If you have any questions about the specific details of this position, please contact Brenda de Swart, Head of Sustainable Business Development Wholesale at brenda.de.swart@rabobank.com
• Lieke Avéres, Corporate Recruiter, would be happy to answer any questions about the application procedure vialieke.averes@rabobank.nl ;
• In case of external candidates, this application process includes screening. Based on the screening procedures in place at Rabobank, we assess whether new staff are reliable enough to work at Rabobank.
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Step 1 Applying

Thanks for applying! We consider all the CVs and covering letters that we receive. After the closing date, you will hear from us as soon as possible.

Step 2 First interview

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Step 3 Second interview

We want to speak to you a second time. In this online meeting, we will delve deeper into the details of what the job entails. Another colleague will often join the interview too.

Step 4 Offer

If you are a good match for us and we’re a good match for you, then you’ll receive a good offer by email. Some positions require you to undergo further assessment first.

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