Graduate Program - Sustainability (Jan 2025)

Your role

The Sustainability team at Rabobank is expanding, seeking graduates to contribute to the integration of sustainability into the bank's broader agenda. The team translates and communicates sustainability initiatives, supporting Rabobank's commitments to emissions reductions, climate risk, nature, and modern slavery.

As a key component of Rabobank's role as a transition bank, the Sustainability team supports and facilitates farm practice change. The Sustainability Graduate will gain exposure to all key sustainability functions, contributing to both the Global Sustainability Strategy and the Regional Sustainability Plan. Through rotations, the graduate will conduct data analysis for strategy and portfolio steering, support policy implementation, and participate in ESG monitoring, reporting, and assessment.

The Sustainability Graduate will receive mentorship to develop expertise in the new mandatory climate reporting and disclosure requirements outlined in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the bank, the graduate will also participate in short-term rotations within risk and compliance, a rural or regional branch, and operations. Selected Graduates will have the chance to undertake a short-term international rotation at the global head office in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

About you

Qualifications:

• Final year undergraduate or postgraduate student, or have recently graduated within the last three years
• Degree qualification in environmental science, sustainability, social sciences, or other relevant disciplines
• Available to start full-time employment from February 2025
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in ESG, natural resource management, climate and environment science, and/or human rights
• Passion for the food and agribusiness industry would be advantageous
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and organise self
• Excellent time management and ability to multi-task and prioritise work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication at all levels both written and verbal

Benefits

Rabobank provides a variety of employee benefits that may vary based on factors like location and employment terms. Common benefits include:

• Comprehensive development pathways equip you with the skills of the future and enable your career growth at Rabobank.
• Mentored by senior leaders in your chosen field.
• Domestic and international rotation opportunities.
• Contribute to the global mission of Growing a Better World Together.
• Authentic and unique cultures focused on growing each other. An open, balanced and flexible workplace where people feel that they belong, can be open and honest and are supported.
• Rabo@Anywhere – hybrid way of working.
• Market competitive salary and bonus.
• Bonus Leave - eligibility to earn an extra week of leave or purchase up to an additional two weeks of leave per year.
• Corporate wardrobe and/or Work-from-home equipment allowances.
• Paid Community Service Leave.
• Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.
• Employee insurance cover.

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Training & development

Rabo Graduate Program offers a unique opportunity for university graduates to forge a meaningful career path through Rabobank. Through the rotations, the Finance Graduate will be involved in product control services, ledger control, data management, data analysis and financial control activities. There will be also opportunities for business partnering in the Business Control team and assisting the External Reporting team with the production of regulatory and statutory disclosures.

Career progression

After the program, there is an opportunity for graduates to have permanent employment. They are committed to developing the graduates as future leaders of Rabobank.

How to apply

To be considered, simply follow the link and submit the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcript

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• rabobank.jobs/en/about-rabobank/
• rabobank.jobs/en/your-development-at-rabobank/
• rabobank.jobs/en/develop-your-skills/
• rabobank.com.au/careers/#benefits