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

Our purpose is clear of growing a better New Zealand together. Our commitment to our employees and customers is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

We’re looking for an exceptional leader to elevate and transform how we support our Major Agribusiness Clients (MAC), some of New Zealand’s largest and most complex farming and agribusiness operations. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment defined by scale, complexity, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you’ll lead the evolution of the MAC Relationship Analyst function, driving performance excellence, consistency, and innovation to deliver outstanding outcomes.

You will:

• Drive consistency, capability uplift, and best practice across the MAC analyst cohort
• Lead and develop a high-performing national team of Relationship Analysts supporting our largest and most complex agribusiness clients
• Partner closely with Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts, and senior stakeholders to deliver outstanding, value-driven client outcomes
• Lead initiatives that simplify processes, enhance systems, and improve operational efficiency across MAC and the broader Country Banking business
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement meaningful change to elevate client experience and service delivery
• Influence strategy and ways of working at a national level to support sustainable growth
• Champion innovation, simplification, and operational excellence across the function
• Engage and align stakeholders across the business to deliver impactful, enterprise-wide outcomes

With significant visibility across the business, your impact will be felt in shaping performance, strengthening culture, and enabling sustainable growth.

About you | Ō pūkenga

You’re a seasoned leader with strong commercial and technical depth, who thrives in complexity and brings others with you.

Experience

• 7–10+ years’ experience in banking/financial services
• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams
• Strong exposure to agribusiness or rural banking (highly desirable)
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across business and risk

Expertise

Deep understanding of:

• Client onboarding & due diligence
• End-to-end deal lifecycle
• Credit, financial analysis & risk management
• Strong knowledge of banking operations, compliance and regulatory frameworks

Capability

• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and influencing skills
• Proven ability to drive change, simplify processes, and improve outcomes
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
• Strong communicator who can engage, align, and inspire

In return we can offer you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with an ambitious growth strategy. We have a workplace culture that our people are proud of, where we embrace inclusion and belonging and strive to deliver positive experiences for our people and clients.

In addition to a competitive salary, 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 and financial benefits.

If you are interested in Growing a better New Zealand together (kia ngātahi te tipu o Aotearoa) please follow the link and apply online or visit www.rabobank.co.nz./careers

Applications close Tuesday 14 July 2026

Our Values |ō mātou uara

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.