You and your job

As a Business Analyst you will gain knowledge on various financial processes and develop your skillset to link dependencies of financial processes and translate this to improvements, controls and processes. You will have a critical view and the ability to challenge and improve existing processes in a control environment to ensure regulatory standards are met.

This role will also provide you the opportunity to expand on your knowledge on financial instruments and increase your insights in the settlement, valuation and accounting processes within a wholesale bank.

Practical examples

You are responsible for the data quality of the General Ledger. You execute several controls on a regular base and you support colleagues with accounting questions and manage incidents when they occur,
You make a distinctive contribution in defining the requirements and processes for the future General Ledger (SAP). Next to that you define and draft accounting standards together with stakeholders,
In order to meet deadlines, you have to prioritise tasks and liaise closely with other Tribes and Areas like Finance, Operations, Audit and various teams within Product Control and Accounting WR and Valuation & Market Data. You will liaise with stakeholders located in and outside the Netherlands,
In addition you need to ensure compliance of the Area activities to company and regulatory policies. As such you are responsible for the data integrity of the systems used by various departments.

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.

As Area Product Control and Accounting WR we are responsible for providing reliable financial and management information for global supported businesses to the Wholesale & Rural (WR) business in a timely, efficient and professional manner. Reliable financial information is supported by analysis of evidence of performed controls within the squad Control Framework Management. The Area Product Control and Accounting WR is supporting various locations around the world like Utrecht, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong and Sydney. The centralisation strategy is aligned with the strategy of Rabobank to optimize its support model.

You will land within the Squad Control Framework Management which has a mix of young talents and senior experts of various nationalities. Young talents are offered opportunities to grow towards senior positions within the department or elsewhere in the Rabobank.

You and your talent

Ambitious , accurate, result driven, pro-active, independent and a team player with strong problem solving and analytic skills are essential for the role of Business Analyst. In addition, it's important that you recognise yourself in the checklist below:

You have a Bachelor/Master Degree preferably in Finance, Accountancy or Business Economics,
You have demonstrable experience, as an Analyst or Controller, with a -complex- General Ledger preferably within a financial institution,
You have demonstrable knowledge of accounting and its standards (IFRS),
You have a good understanding of financial -product- accounting within a financial institution,
Experience with accounting system PeopleSoft and/or SAP is an advantage,
You are comfortable with taking the lead on work items that are assigned to you and ensure that results are delivered in a timely manner,
You are able to cope with time pressure and deadlines,
You are able to clearly express your ideas in English both orally and in written form. Communication skills in Dutch are considered a benefit.

You and the application process

Are you the person we're looking for? Are you ready to join Rabobank as a Business Analyst and to contribute to our roadmap? We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy in Utrecht!

Applications are open until January 30th, 2025. Apply via the button “Apply now”.
If you have any questions about the specific details of this position, please contact the manager Martijn de Smale, via mail; martijn.de.smale@rabobank.com
You can reach the recruiter via Teams or mail: alicia.van.waveren@rabobank.nl
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