Director Asia & Africa – Rabo Partnerships Investment Management
As a Director within Rabo Partnerships Investment Management, you can impact emerging markets through equity investing in (Non-Bank) Financial Institutions, enhance access to finance and financial inclusion, and foster food security and prosperity in rural environments. Your focus is on the Asian (mainly India) and African regions.
You and your job
As a Director, you take the lead on sourcing, execution and managing investment in Asia and Africa, while using your existing network with other investors in these regions. You are also part of the First Line of Responsibility for risk and compliance-related issues. Furthermore, you liaise internally (with other departments) and externally to create and maintain networks to enhance the contribution to the overall banking for food strategy.
Get results

• Explore commercial opportunities/cross-selling potential/involve other Rabo departments
• Contribute to Compliance Maturity Assessments and Impact Management
• (Help) draft and live the Investment Strategy

Facts & Figures

• 36 or 40 hours per week
• Offering advisory services (since 1989) and investing in financial institutions (since 2005) in more than 30 emerging countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia
• 9.5 million Rabobank customers around the world

Top 3 responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, structure, acquire (or sell) and manage equity stakes in FIs and Non-Bank FIs in line with the mission of Rabo Partnerships
• Act as a sparring partner to the board of our investees in Asia and Africa
• Be the center of expertise with in-depth (investment) market knowledge on Asia and Africa from macro to micro level

Rabo Partnerships fulfills its mission by creating impact in emerging markets. We do this via leveraging knowledge, network, financing, and innovation and we adhere to our four pillars:

• Advisory (including setting up innovative New Business Ventures)
• Investments
• Impact Finance
• Smallholder Ecosystems

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 at Rabo Partnerships.
“In our team, we combine the best of two worlds: creating impact in a truly meaningful way, whilst generating a healthy return. After having made successful investments in Financial Institutions in developing countries since 2005, we are now building out our 2nd investment vertical in investments in NBFI’s that play a pivotal role in transforming F&A value chains”.
Martin Luijt, Head of Investment Management a.i. Rabo Partnerships
The 50 people at Rabo Partnerships contribute to the transformation of the food and financial systems, by addressing issues that matter for the future (e.g. financial inclusion, rural development, and sustainable food security) and by providing solutions with the power of partnerships (see here for more info). Working together is the way we work; as 1 passionate team at Rabobank. Speaking of Rabobank: we are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands, we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.
You and your talent

• 9+ years of experience in Private Equity, M&A, or consulting. Strong preference for candidates with a private equity background
• An existing impact investment network in the sponsor community in Asia and Africa, with a relevant track record of executing transactions and experience as a board observer/member
• Knowledge of Financial Institutions and Non-Bank Financial Institutions and how they operate is essential
• Stakeholder and relationship management/networking experience and skills, both externally and internally (Risk, Legal, etc.)
• Fluent in English. Fluency in French and languages from the areas of focus is considered a significant plus
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a team player, to work proactively and be self-starting
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with many different cultures and negotiate with diverse stakeholders

You and the job application process
Reply to the Director Asia & Africa vacancy at Rabobank before the closing date.

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