Rabobank Traineeship Global

• Location: Utrecht Croeselaan 18
• This is what we offer you
• Gross monthly salary between € 3.516 and € 5.021 (scale 07).
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance

10% Employee Benefit Budget

• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution
• View allour benefits.

Job Title

Would you like to learn and contribute to meaningful change across banking, sustainability and innovation as a Global Trainee?

Summary

• As a Global Trainee at Rabobank, you will learn how a large international cooperative bank works in practice and contribute to projects that help customers, colleagues and society move forward.
• You will complete four rotations of approximately four months across different parts of the bank. During these rotations, you will build new skills, discover where your strengths lie and create a broad professional network.
• What will you learn and do as a Global Trainee?
• Work on four rotations across different Rabobank domains, gaining experience in a variety of teams, projects and business challenges.
• Explore the opportunity to complete your third rotation at a Rabobank office abroad, for example in London, New York, São Paulo or Frankfurt, and gain first-hand experience of working in an international environment.
• Contribute to projects that support customers, innovation, sustainability and strategic change across the organisation.
• Build relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and fellow trainees while developing a broad internal network.
• Explore topics such as green financing, energy transition projects, innovation initiatives, artificial intelligence, human resources and customer-focused transformation programmes.
• Help create cooperative impact through initiatives such as sustainable financing solutions and projects that support smallholder farmers and communities.

Examples of rotations may include

• Originating green bonds.
• Supporting customers in energy transition projects.
• Project management within innovation teams.
• Developing financing solutions that support more sustainable homes.
• working within HR on the implementation of AI in our day-to-day work.
• Contributing to cooperative impact through financing solutions for smallholder farmers.

Skills, tools and areas of expertise

Project management.

Stakeholder management.

Innovation and change.

Sustainability and transition projects.

Data-savvy thinking and problem solving.

Networking and relationship building.

Artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our team Global Traineeship.

The Global Traineeship offers a bank-wide experience. You will work with colleagues from different disciplines, educational backgrounds and business areas. Throughout the programme, you will collaborate with experts, fellow trainees and leaders across Rabobank.

Work on yourself & the world around you

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That is why we want to invest in you and work together to create a better world. We summarise this in one sentence: at Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time.

Your development as a trainee

In the Rabobank Traineeship, you will work on your personal development, relevant skills and the content of your role for 18 months.

During the programme, you will receive support from a talent manager, coaching sessions, training opportunities, a former trainee as your buddy and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we are working towards a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. By being open to different perspectives, we create an environment where colleagues feel heard.

What do you bring?

Must-haves

• A completed Master's degree, or you are close to completing one.
• A maximum of 2 years of work experience.
• Strong communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• You live in the Netherlands.
• Curiosity, self-reflection and the motivation to learn from different environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant extracurricular activities, volunteering, part-time work, internships or project experience.
• A data-savvy mindset and an interest in innovation.
• Experience building networks and working with different stakeholders.
• Interest in sustainability, finance, cooperative impact or international business topics.
• Frequently asked questions
• Is this role suitable if I have little work experience?
• Yes. This programme is designed for graduates and early-career professionals with up to 2 years of work experience. Study, internship, volunteering and extracurricular experience are also relevant.
• What will I learn and do?
• You will complete four rotations across different business areas, contribute to real projects and develop both professional and personal skills.
• What guidance will I receive?
• You will receive support from a talent manager, a buddy, possibly a mentor and will follow a training programme throughout the traineeship.
• Which skills or tools will I develop?
• You will strengthen skills such as stakeholder management, project management, innovation, networking, communication and data-savvy problem solving.
• Can I work hybrid?
• Yes, you will have the possibility to work from home. The exact office days are decided in consultation with your talent manager and related to your specific assignment.

You and the application process

• Apply by to be confirmed.
• Contact vacancy owner: Hidde Piekaar or Job de Lange, via [email protected] or [email protected]
• Contact recruiter: Maarten Wijnberg via [email protected]
• Interview format: first interviews take place via Teams.
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you by SMS and email to schedule the interview.
• A reliability assessment is part of the procedure.
• An assessment is part of the application process.
• If you pass the interview stage, you will be invited to one selection day in our office. These will take place on December 11th 14th and 16th.
• You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: https://rabobank.obs/en/faq/.