M&A Analyst

Our Organization:

Rabobank Wholesale Banking North America is part of Rabobank, a global financial services leader providing wholesale, rural and retail banking services in more than 40 countries worldwide. Founded by Dutch farmers over a century ago, Rabobank remains true to our core mission: to create value for our customers, our employees, and the local communities where we do business. Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $650 billion in assets. In North America, Rabobank is a premier financial institution providing services across the food and agriculture value chain. RDS’s support functions champion over 1,300 employees throughout Rabo AgriFinance and Rabobank North America Wholesale, companion Rabobank subsidiaries.

Job Overview/Purpose:

The Sector Banking (SB) team in New York is responsible for deal originating, while the Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) team is responsible for deal execution for Rabobank’s client base globally, with a focus on the Americas and cross-border transactions.

Marketing and Origination

The analyst works closely with senior members of the team in support of its origination and execution activities. The analyst will assume lead responsibility for financial modeling, preparation of presentations, research and certain administrative functions. Both on the marketing and the execution side, our analysts are involved in a number of activities in support of the Managing Directors and other senior members of the group.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The execution role includes:

• Supporting the senior team members in the day-to-day information flow with clients and third-parties in a transaction execution setting.
• Preparation of financial models, projections, and merger analyses
• Preparation of marketing presentations
• Other financial analysis including the financial capacity of potential acquirers or competitors for an asset
• Analyzing transaction and trading comparables of companies in similar sectors and current market valuation trends
• Organizing due diligence information that is used by potential acquirers in their review of potential transactions

Qualifications:

• 1 to 2 years Investment Banking Experience
• Undergraduate degree with strong record and concentration in finance or related studies
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word

• Basic financial accounting, strong research skills, attention to detail/work ethic

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

We Offer:

With healthcare and insurance costs on the rise, employees enjoy a first-class benefits package, featuring a selection of medical coverage and investment options to meet your personal needs. Our benefits program includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health care spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• Basic life insurance plus AD&D insurance
• Optional life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) program
• Health and wellness seminars
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rabobank, Rabo AgriFinance, and Rabo Diversified Services (“Rabo”) all provide equal employment opportunities for all prospective and current employees.

Rabo does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military service or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Consistent with this policy, Rabo recruits, hires, trains, and promotes persons in all job titles and ensure that all personnel actions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to the protected factors listed above. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including application, hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination of employment, and access to benefits and training.