Area Business Manager

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients.

Our purpose is clear: we enable our clients to feed the world sustainably. Our commitment to our employees and customers is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

As Area Business Manager you will lead a specialist team whose key responsibilities include the end-to-end preparation of lending submissions and timely responses to client requests. You will work closely with the Area Manager

Agribusiness who leads the team of Agribusiness Managers and together you will jointly run and be responsible for operations and portfolios across the area.

As a leader you will be able to develop, coach and generally get the best out of a team. You will critically evaluate operations and related activities to ensure consistency, quality and best practice. Communication will need to be a strength, as you will be a key internal business contact for the area in relation to any business, service or fulfilment matters.

On a day-to-day basis you will support the team through the careful management of resources and be responsible for monitoring and oversight of workflow across the area. You will be a problem-solver and ready for any challenges that may come your way.

It would be beneficial to understand the basics of rural finance or lending so you can support the team to critically assess a business’s financial position and generate quality lending submissions, but this is not essential for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Co-ordinate and manage the workflow for all MAC, Agribusiness Analysts and Administration Assistant within the Area.
• Lead, motivate, coach and proactively manage an effective and engaged Service and Fulfilment Team including accountability for development plans and training.
• Proactively manage the performance of the employees in the team.
• Key senior contact point for Territory, Area and Agribusiness Manager(s) within the Area for all service and fulfilment.
• Critically evaluate operations and activities to ensure consistency, quality and the implementation of best practice.
• Drive a continuous improvement philosophy and environment.
• Promote the desired risk culture and maintain strong relationships with all lines of defence with primary responsibility held within the area for reporting, monitoring and management of local business risks.
• Accountable for minimising the number of Credit/Operational reworks, operational incidents and overdue audit items.

About you

Do you have experience in leadership? Are you energetic and motivated? We are seeking a strong leader, who has 3+ years experience within banking, finance or agriculture as a Finance Manager, Team Leader or similar.

Ideally you will have a strong affiliation with - and a thorough understanding of - the rural sector and its clients, w the ability to bring the best out of their team. You’ll be an excellent fit for our Country Banking Agricultural team if you have sound commercial acuity and a strong customer-centric approach.

The role provides plenty of opportunity to achieve great results. You’ll be joining a values-led, inclusive bank, built on a strong cooperative foundation, and with an ambitious growth strategy.

In addition to a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including personal and professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, additional leave benefits, a flexible workplace and insurance benefits.

This role will close Friday 17 January 2025

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and apply online or visit www.rabobank.co.nz./careers.

Rabobank believe embracing inclusion, equity and belonging delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here.

At Rabobank New Zealand, we are committed to our values; we are client-driven, we take responsibility, we are professional and cooperative. We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, sex/sex characteristics, gender (Inclusive of all genders), gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or other diversity characteristics not mentioned. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we can grow a better world.