Corporate bankingDigital & InnovationED - Innovation ManagerHybridNew York (US)40 hoursFull timePublished on March 27, 2025

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for identifying ground breaking opportunities? We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Innovation Manager with extensive experience to join our global team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to uncover emerging trends, evaluate new technologies, and develop long-term strategies that ensure our competitive edge in the market. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of strategic insight and practical expertise and have an understanding of commodities and key sustainability topics to align with our innovations with market demands and environmental considerations.

Our Shared Future:

You and Your Job

As an ED - Innovation Manager you will be successful focusing on innovation and new product developments for the Value Chain Finance department within structured lending. On the one hand, you will focus on innovation within the existing product offering of Value Chain Finance and the way of working; and on the other hand, you will focus on new financing solutions and new business models to service our clients. You will be working in a small global team with close cooperation with the regional VCF teams as well as the wider Carbon Bank and Innovation community within Rabobank.

In the role of innovation manager you will work in the Global VCF Innovation team on new financing solutions and new business models for VCF and the wider Rabobank group. Work with our internal colleagues, vendors and clients to provide new product solutions to our client base in a more seamless and solutions-based manner. This innovation can occur within the existing portfolio of deals in order to protect and grow the VCF book and franchise and with new deals right out of the gate. Recognizing the inherent stickiness of the VCF product offerings, it is the ambition and strategy of VCF to be the provider of choice to our clients for the long-term because of our excellence in delivery, execution, service and innovation, not because it is too difficult or expensive to change providers or because the process is too cumbersome.

In the role you will be working alongside other members of the VCF Innovation team and a number of intrinsically motivated VCF employees from the regional VCF teams and wider W&R Innovation team, to realize the vision in delivering our clients cutting edge products in a cost effective and user-friendly manner and within the overall Risk Appetite and strategy of VCF and Rabobank. Equally as important is a focus on how to do things within VCF and Rabobank and trying to insure that we are and remain the employer of choice for our people.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of Innovation to create an innovation culture within VCF including promoting this within the regions where VCF is present
• Supporting Innovation and New Product initiatives from ideation all the way through to completion/execution
• Identify opportunities for VCF (new transactions or within the existing portfolio), with a particular focus on innovative working capital solutions across a wide variety of clients (TCF and Corporate Banking Clients)
• In agreement with Regional VCF Heads set action plans - focusing commercial activities mainly in the F&A and B4E sector, with a focus on sustainable and new / innovative working capital solutions for W&R clients
• Leading product development by adapting existing products and combining characteristics of different solutions to remain competitive and comply with changes in rules and regulations
• Represent the Bank at functions, seminars, etc
• Ensure good communication with key stakeholders (e.g., global head of VCF, regional VCF teams, risk management, Corporate Banking Relationship Managers, legal etc)
• Contribute to a strong, successful and well informed team atmosphere, including through open communication and discussion within the team
• Keep Head of Innovation informed and up to date of key issues
• Coaching and supporting of other team members and wider VCF colleagues

Your Promise to Us:

To be considered for the ED - Innovation Manager role, you must have:

• Master's Degree in MIS, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in banking, financial services, or a related industry including:
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in (one of) the VCF products.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Food and Agriculture supply chains

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 expectation so four 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: $190,000 - $340,000

This position is subject to the terms of Rabobank'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 Rabobank 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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