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.
The role:
Rabobank’s Global Service Centre Financial Markets Services Asia Pacific Hub, located in Sydney, is a critical team within the Global Service Centre (GSC) organisation. The hub provides comprehensive Operational support to the Asia Pacific-based Markets & Treasury businesses, encompassing Trading, Funding, & Corporate Sales products. Additionally, it offers direct client support to Rabobank’s Rural, Corporate, & Financial Institution clients, ensuring seamless & reliable service delivery to the region.
We currently have an opening for an Financial Markets Services Officer, Asia Pacific to be based in Sydney.
Top Role Accountabilities:
Provide a high quality of internal & external client service, developing solid relationships with Markets & Treasury, external clients & stakeholders
Deliver a high standard of accuracy, completeness & reliability with end-to-end transaction processes in relation to the lifecycle of a broad range of Financial Markets products
Timely & accurate settlement (cash, custody & clearing) within payments systems & market infrastructure
Dispatch, Match, Chase & Escalate confirmations & market instructions to meet regulatory timelines
Investigate, resolve & escalate reconciliation breaks with regards to transactions, systems, data, cash & securities
Prepare daily & periodic reports to be submitted to internal stakeholders
Management of Through Put Ratio, intraday liquidity, cash reporting & funding across all Asia Pacific external & internal accounts and head office accounts for Asia Pacific currencies, including use of Repurchase Agreements to meet obligations
Prepare & submit transactional & consolidated regulatory reporting to various regulatory bodies across the globe & within the region
Participate in the development & review of process & procedures documentation
Participate in cross-training sessions to enhance skills & knowledge
To be successful, you will have:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Treasury / Markets Operations & liquidity management role with experience in payments, settlements, confirmations, reporting & reconciliations
Knowledge of financial market instruments & products including, Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Fixed Income, Commodities, Interest Rate Derivatives, Options & Futures
Knowledge of settlements & payments systems such as Murex, Calypso, SWIFT, Exigo, RITS, eMBT, CMU & Euroclear
Good knowledge of SWIFT payment messaging such as MT103 / 202 & pacs.008 / pas.009
An ability to plan & prioritise to meet strict deadlines
Excellent attention to detail & an ability to work to a high level of accuracy
An ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders & clients / relationship management
Previous experience supporting countries within Asia Pacific preferable
Mandarin or Cantonese language skills highly regarded
Note: Role will be on Sydney business hours, but should have the willingness to work irregular hours and public holidays to support the APAC region, when required.
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.
