Analyst Leveraged Lending

Imagine…

Working in the fast paced world of Leveraged Lending; enabling private equity (financial sponsors) to invest in growth opportunities, fostering innovation and growth in the economy. In the meantime you enjoy a steep learning curve, working in a stimulating environment, together with talented, fun and ambitious colleagues. Imagine to be part of this whilst being able to get the most out of yourself through the personal growth plan offered through our Young Professional Program, during which you will develop a network within the corporate departments of the bank. You can make this your reality! Will you make a difference by working on the portfolio of existing clients and by collaborating with our team in the origination and execution of new deals? Are you ready to join our team? 

Making a difference – what the job will look like

• Execute transactions by performing analyses on the target company (financial, commercial, risk, structure, sustainability), financial modelling, writing credit applications, involvement in loan documentation negotiations and taking care of operational activities
• Cooperate with other departments (M&A, Debt Capital Markets / Loan Syndications, Transaction Banking, Sector Bankers, Relationship Managers etc.) and manage internal (management, risk officers) and external stakeholders (e.g. private equity clients, debt / legal advisors) throughout the whole deal process  
• Manage the client portfolio by amongst others analysing the company’s performance, handling client requests and writing (annual) reviews, next to supporting Investment Managers in managing and developing client relationships
• Contribute to and create marketing materials for pitching purposes about (re)financing or other opportunities for prospects and clients. 

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Leveraged Lending. The Leveraged Lending team brings talented people together to structure, execute and manage event driven financing in close cooperation with Sponsor Coverage and other departments including Loan Syndications and Risk Management. The Leveraged Lending team covers the European region with a focus on the BeNeLux, France, Iberia, Italy, Germany and the UK. We are a diverse and internationally oriented team with people from different nationalities and backgrounds. Rabobank Leveraged Lending is a leading arranger across the entire spectrum of the European leveraged finance market, following Rabobank’s Banking for the Netherlands, Banking for Food and Banking 4 Energy strategy. We often act as lead arranger on transactions and occasionally participate in transactions led by other banks. Our customers are financial sponsors, who acquire a controlling interest in a target company, by using capital raised via funds under their management. Transactions are generally structured on the basis of the cash-flow generating capacity of the party to be acquired. Funding can take the form of senior, mezzanine or other subordinated debt instruments. With you, the Leveraged Lending team consists of c. 30 diverse colleagues in a variety of roles, including:

Lodewijk Bramer, Director Leveraged Lending Europe: ‘’Supporting our clients in their transactions and consistently delivering in the short timelines of an M&A process makes our role dynamic and exciting. Financing is a key element of any leveraged transaction and we are challenged by our sophisticated (private equity) client base to provide innovative solutions, crisp and thorough analyses and to leverage Rabobank’s excellent balance sheet quality. As such, you will quickly learn a great deal of the leveraged finance world and of all the different industries that our (private equity) clients are active in. Most importantly, you will do this as part of a diverse and international team facilitating your learning curve, with ambitious colleagues in a fun working environment”.

Celine van Zeggelaar, Associate Leveraged Lending Europe: ‘’Working with the top private equity firms worldwide means that we consistently need to outperform others. This drive creates a highly energetic and dynamic environment in Leveraged Lending. Our flat culture and ambitious environment foster quick personal development and increased responsibilities, while also allowing for ample fun. Working on value-creating transactions across a variety of industries allows me to stay curious and keep on learning. Moreover, thanks to the YPP program I am able to further develop my skills and grow my network both inside and outside the bank. Next year I will get the opportunity to join a different team and Rabobank office to expand my horizon. Joining Leveraged Lending is therefore an ideal start to my career!‘’

Optional: Young Professional Program - Corporate Banking

Whilst working in your role as an Analyst within Leveraged Lending, you will have the possibility to join a 1.5 year program that focusses on your personal growth path. This program is optional and requires an additional application once you are onboarded at Rabobank. You will be offered various personal development trainings, coaching sessions and network opportunities, on top of the content driven trainings to enhance your skills required for your daily job. It also includes a 3-4 months rotation to another department within the bank offering you the opportunity to develop new skills, which makes you accelerate as a Young Professional within Rabobank. Are you ready to go beyond expectations in the world of leveraged lending and become the best version of yourself? This is your chance. 

With you 

Customer focus, collaboration, development oriented, judgement/analytical skills, quality driven and result driven are clearly essential for the role of Analyst. In addition, it's important that you recognize yourself in the checklist below: 

• Master degree or equivalent; 
• 0-3 years working experience; 
• Interest and/or experience in (Leveraged) Lending and/or Private Equity; 
• Risk awareness; 
• Strong ambition and work ethic; 
• Good at process and stakeholder management; 
• Creativity and an innovative mindset; 
• Proficient interpersonal and communication skills; 
• Fluent in written and spoken English. Fluent in additional language (French/Spanish/German) is a pre. 

Growing a better world together

You'll already be aware that Rabobank is a financial services provider for more than 8.5 million customers in 40 countries. But did you know that we aim to contribute to real change with our 'Growing a better world together' mission?  We do so in countless ways, such as: 

• “Providing green financing / sustainability linked loans to clients transitioning into a more sustainable business profile”;
• “Contributing to the Wholesale Strategy of Leadership in Sustainable Transitions and supporting our clients to make a durable contribution”;
• “Empowering our people to contribute to their local communities or by giving meaning to our cooperative identity in any other way”.
  

Interested?

Do you want to become the best version of yourself? We would love to help you achieve this by focusing firmly on your growth, development, and investing in an environment where you keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional. In addition, with us (on the basis of a 40-hour working week), you can also expect: 

• a salary in scale 7 or 8, depending on experience;
• a thirteenth month and holiday pay; 
• an Employee Benefit Budget (10% of your monthly salary). You decide how to spend this budget. This may include purchasing extra leave days, making extra pension contributions or receiving a monthly cash pay-out; 
• a personal budget that you can spend on activities related to your personal development and career; 
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel by public transport! Do you still prefer to travel by car or motorbike? Then you can choose for a commuting allowance; 
• a pension scheme, to which your contribution is only 3.5% or optionally 5.5%. 

Let's meet  

Are you the person we're looking for? Are you ready to join our team as Analyst and to make a difference to yourself, our customers and to society?  We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy in Utrecht. 

Good to know: 

• Applications are open until 7 August 2024. Apply via the “Apply now” button. 
• If you have any questions about the specific details of this position, please contact Michiel Groot, Head of Portfolio Team Leveraged Lending via Michiel.Groot@rabobank.com. Also, Nicoline Russel, Associate Director in our team would be happy to answer any questions about her role via Nicoline.Russel@rabobank.com. 
• Neelke IJsseldijk or Kim Schenkenberg Corporate Recruiters, would be happy to answer any questions about the application procedure via Neelke.Ijsseldijk@rabobank.nl or Kim.Schenkenberg@rabobank.nl
• The application process includes screening. Based on the screening procedures in place at Rabobank, we assess people’s background and integrity. 
• The application process includes an individual assessment. 
• Everyone is different, and it is exactly those differences that help us become an even better bank. That's why we want to know who you really are!