As Vice President and part of the commodity sales team of North America, the main tasks involve growing the commodity execution client portfolio in the commodities hedging space. Support with the strategy to help extend the commodities offering understanding clients’ needs and their hedging policies to be able to offer tailored solutions. Ideal to have specific knowledge on commodity agriculture/energy options such as accumulators & other exotic products.
Our Shared Future:
“We are a high trust, high collaboration team that works hard together to grow our business and strengthen our offerings to clients. Our team is highly interconnected, with members each bringing diverse backgrounds and experiences to form a well-rounded, well informed team. Our days are typically spent following markets, reviewing existing client positions, and developing new strategies and ideas that support the risk management needs of our clients. Calls with clients and our internal research analysts are frequent, in addition to in-person client meetings, road shows, and conferences. An important part of our role is working closely together to develop hedging strategies, and also working with relationship managers to deepen relationships and onboard prospects and new clients.” - Associate Commodities Sales NA
You and Your Job
As a VP Commodities Sales for North America, you will be successful if you achieve client engagement a good coverage and activity with the purpose of helping our clients to manage the risk on their commodities exposure.
The main objective is to help our clients manage their commodities risk exposure. Understand their hedging needs and risk appetite as well as how the clients’ operation works, how the business is developed and how the commodities prices impact their business. The member needs to be able to understand the different alternatives the client has to manage their commodities risks. Evaluate their different alternatives and offer what is best for the client considering their profile and their objectives. Relevant to stay updated in terms of the commodities markets developments and what could impact prices in the short and long term.
Job Responsibilities
The main objective is to help our clients manage their commodities risk exposure. Understand their hedging needs and risk appetite as well as how the clients’ operation works, how the business is developed and how the commodities prices impact their business. The member needs to be able to understand the different alternatives the client has to manage their commodities risks. Evaluate their different alternatives and offer what is best for the client considering their profile and their objectives. Relevant to stay updated in terms of the commodities markets developments and what could impact prices in the short and long term. Be a team player and collaborate with the strategy to help with the growth of the commodities offering across NA.
Your Promise to Us:
To be considered for the VP Commodities Sales, North America role, you must have:
BS or BA in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math, Engineering,
5+ years’ experience in over the counter commodity products.
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Murex, Bloomberg, Power BI is a plus.
Experience in originating client transactions.
Intimate familiarity with global markets, structured products, derivatives, accounting, regulations
Analytical/Investigative technical skills
Ability to travel regionally, up to 50%
Our Commitment to you – cultivating your way beyond pay:
Rabobank embraces diversity and welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to always create an environment that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our workforce to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers.
We view your well-being as much more than a paycheck. We continually evaluate and evolve our benefit offerings to be comprehensive, competitive and to give you the options and the flexibility you need. We focus our employee benefits on three 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.)
Our Organization:
Serving clients in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, Rabobank Wholesale Banking North America is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and renewable energy industries, providing sector expertise, strategic advisory and tailored financial solutions to our clients. We thrive on building long-term relationships with clients and stakeholders in the fastest-growing food and agribusiness region of the world. See, https://www.rabobankwholesalebankingna.com/.
Salary Expectations:
Target Hiring Range: $140,000.00 - $230,000.00
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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