VP - Syndications Officer

VP - Syndications Officer at RABOBANK summary :

As VP - Syndications Officer at Rabo AgriFinance, you lead the marketing, structuring, execution, and management of loan syndications and capital markets opportunities focused on agricultural clients. You collaborate with internal teams and external investors to negotiate loan packages, secure mandates, and manage communications throughout syndication and loan modifications. The role involves relationship building with financial institutions, credit analysis, and preparation of detailed financial documents to support complex credit deals.

Job Title

VP - Syndications Officer

Job Description

You are a natural collaborator who builds strong relationships with both internal teams and external clients. You excel at balancing client needs with sound, strategic deal structuring to drive mutual success.

Our Shared Future :

"The internal team support for the role is excellent and everyone is committed towards delivering for the client."

You and Your Job

The objective of this role is to participate in the marketing, structuring, execution, and management of Loan Syndication activity, as well as providing consultation and origination of other Capital Markets opportunities for a designated area, sector, or market segment at Rabo AgriFinance in an advisory capacity.

The Syndications Officer will collaborate within a deal team setting and will handle tasks such as structuring and negotiating loan packages, securing mandates from clients, identifying and successfully syndicating with potential investors, overseeing the loan closing process, and managing communications with clients or investors throughout primary syndication and for any modifications, extensions, and renewals. Additionally, the Syndications Officer will be accountable for establishing and nurturing banking relationships with various potential investor groups, including banks, loan funds, financial institutions, Farm Credit Banks, Insurance Companies, private equity firms, and junior capital providers. They will also participate in Loan Origination activities when financial institutions sell transactions to the Bank.

Job Responsibilities

• 5% Monitor and analyze F&A loan market trends and maintain transaction comparisons.
• 15% Engage with and nurture relationships with key banks, financial institutions, and equity sponsors involved in agribusiness and agricultural production transactions aligned with the Banks target market.
• 15% Collaborate with CRT, Credit, and Senior Management to create customized syndication strategies for individual clients.
• 25% Evaluate, Structure, and Present loan syndication proposals to clients and potential partners.
• 25% Discuss, Initiate, and Finalize primary loan syndications, modifications, and extensions for significant and intricate credit deals.
• 15% Prepare pitch materials, proposal documents, term sheets, commitment letters, financial evaluations, offering memorandums, lender presentations, and syndication reports for substantial & intricate credit transactions.

Your Promise to Us :

To be considered for the VP - Syndications Officer role, you must have :

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 :

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

Salary Expectations :

Target Hiring Range : $155,000 - $195,000

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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Keywords :

loan syndication, capital markets, agriculture finance, credit analysis, deal structuring, client relationship management, financial institutions, investment banking, loan origination, syndication negotiation