Wholesale Support Team - Team Lead Core Lending

Location: New York, NY or Atlanta, GA

This individual will bridge communication and support between the Relationship Bankers and Operations for Core Lending North America. The teammate will provide leadership and guidance to junior teammates and help advance the overall strategic vision of the Wholesale Support Team. He/She will assist with the review of Credit Agreements as it relates to operational functionality and liaise with operations to ensure proper deal execution.

Our Shared Future:

"Step into the action with high-impact deal closings and gain unmatched exposure across the bank—from product innovation to relationship strategy." - Associate

You and Your Job

As a Wholesale Support Core Lending Team Leader, you will be successful if you can effectively lead the Core Lending team to communicate well with both Relationship Bankers and Operations as the team supports transaction closings and deal execution.

The Wholesale Corporate Client Support Team (WST) Team Lead plays a crucial role in guiding the WST function, providing invaluable support to the Wholesale Corporate Client Deal Team throughout the pre-closing and closing stages of transactions. Beyond the transactional phases, the WST Team Lead takes on the responsibility of overseeing all necessary actions to uphold the transaction portfolio. This individual serves as a catalyst for positive change, upholding the wholesale strategy, fostering collaboration with internal stakeholders, and offering guidance and support to team members. It is essential for the Lead to proactively identify areas for improvement within our processes and offer solutions to enhance the overall efficiency of our team. Cultivating a culture of teamwork and delivering exceptional client service are key priorities for the WST Team Lead.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the junior members of the team in the deal closing, amendment, and refinancing process as well as preparing them for future desired roles within the organization
• Ensuring all WST processes and procedures are followed in accordance with policy
• Documenting process changes in the WST procedures thus maintaining a representation of control over our processes
• Coordinating the internal approval process and external documentation process (including doc review) for new transactions, renewals, and amendments
• Maintaining a direct dialogue with clients and bank participants regarding transaction deals, operational issues and upcoming amendments, including arranging and conducting business due diligence-reviews
• Identifying changes in the requirements for transactions, based on developments, in the regulatory environment and internal capital/liquidity models
• Creating a client service environment, building relationships, arranging annual visits to ensure Rabobank is providing premier customer service support to our client franchise
• Liaise and build strong relationships with members of Corporate Clients and Support teams (Operations (incl. Client Onboarding), Compliance, Risk, Legal and Finance) to ensure an efficient, effective and sustainable support model for our franchise
• Identify areas of deficiency within our process and bring solutions to better the overall process for our team
• Build a culture of team work and excellent client service
• Work with the business change leader on projects, risks, reporting and procedures
• Strong managerial skills and be able to manage in a hybrid environment

Manager Responsibilities

As a Rabo NA leader you will have continuous opportunities to further your professional growth and development through traditional learning paths and programs, connection-points with senior leaders, peer-to-peer interactions, stretch opportunities, an alumni program and more. You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders all over the world.

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the Core Lending Team Leader role, you must have:

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferably in Finance
• 7 years’ experience
• Prior management/leadership experience
• Process documentation experience preferred
• Syndicated Loan and Commercial Loan Agreement Experience
• Ability to travel regionally up to 15%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Our Commitment to you – cultivating your way beyond pay:

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.

We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need.

Our employee benefits are focused on four 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.)
• Workforce Well-Being supports a hybrid working model that offers the flexibility to split your time between home and the office—typically 2–3 days remote and the remaining days onsite—promoting both productivity and personal well-being.

Our Organization:

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, and real estate services in more than 37 countries worldwide. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $678 billion in assets.

In North America, Rabobank is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and energy industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, is a leading financial services provider for farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in the United States and Canada. Together, we provide sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire value chain. Visit www.RabobankNA.com

Salary Expectations:

New York, NY Target Hiring Range: $140,200.00 - $230,000.00

Atlanta, GA Target Hiring Range: $135,200.00 - $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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