Business Controller - Rabobank - New York, NY

Our Organization

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, real estate, and renewable energy project financing. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank is one of the largest and safest banks in the world, with nearly $1 trillion in assets and operations in more than 40 countries, and ranks among the highest rated private banks by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. Rabobank is a premier bank to the international food and agriculture industry, as well as a leading financier of solar, wind, bioenergy, and energy infrastructure projects.

In the Americas, Rabobank is present in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Paraguay, providing both retail and wholesale banking services as well as real estate and leasing services. The bank’s wholesale banking products focus on these banking areas:

Lending and Credit

Trade and Commodity Finance

Acquisition Finance

Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Finance

Global Client Solutions

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory

Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory

Capital Markets

Your Function:
Job Overview/Purpose:
Finance is responsible for the financial, management, and regulatory reporting for North America. This group plays an integral role with the businesses and support areas serving as an advisor, liaison and process innovator in a business control function. The group is responsible for budgeting, capital management, and management analytics.

Context of Job:
This position reports to the Manager of the Business Support & Analysis (ED) who in turn reports to the Chief Financial Officer. This position is responsible for the direct business support for one or more of our primary business lines, providing business analytics and a critical independent review of business proposals.

Authorisation/Sign-Off Levels:
Cost centre owner/budget holder

Financial turnover of the department/function

Managing a team of people

Authorised signatory/checker of work

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Act as partner and advisor to the businesses and support areas

Coordination of budget and forecast process for North America Wholesale

Review and sign off of US Head Office Management reports including P&L and Balance Sheet statements as well as Customer Reporting.

Approves general ledger entries and ensures proper controls in place

Prepare/Review dashboard presentations to local Management and individual department managers on North America Performance including P&L, Balance Sheet, Capital Usage, Client Data etc.

Prepare/Review commentary and analytics (month on month, actual to budget to forecast deviations etc).

Participate in special strategic projects to support the bank’s initiatives including but not limited to cost control, strategic plan dashboard and client reporting

Review Basel II and III reconciliations and Data Quality checks

Key Relationships:
Business Managers

Business Heads

MT Members

Support Department Heads

IS&D

Other Finance teams

Key Performance Indicators:
Detects and promptly responds to customer’s requests so as to improve

Works well within the team. Offers assistance to co-workers and shares information.

Takes decisive action

Being results driven and challenges team to create opportunities for improvement and efficiency

Your Profile:
Core Competencies:
Self-Starter/Self-Management

Innovative

Leader

Proactive

Team player

Communication skills

Strong Analytical skills

Job Skills and Knowledge:
Essential:
Accounting/Finance knowledge

Extremely strong Excel skills

Ability to work well with individuals either via email and phone.

Ability to deal well with senior management

Development Value:
Movement within Finance/Operations

Movement to Business Manager roles

Qualifications:
Essential:
Knowledge of financial and management accounting systems.

BS – Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or BA in Economics or relevant work experience

7-9 years in Financial Reporting or Controller’s function

We Offer:
Rabobank New York Branch offers a comprehensive benefits program that is among the finest in the industry featuring:

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Defined Contribution (401k) Plan with Employer Match

Paid Vacation based on position and length of service

Life and Disability Insurance

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plans

Transportation Reimbursement Incentive Plan

Educational Assistance Program

Also offering:
Portable Voluntary Benefits including Pet Insurance

Automobile and Homeowner’s Insurance

Cancer Protection Plan

Legal Insurance Plan

Optional Life and Disability Insurance

Interested?

Candidates who are interested in this role are encouraged to apply directly online including their resume and related documents. If you have any questions, you can Email Ryan.Haberthur@Rabobank.com