Front Office Graduate Analyst

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Front Office Graduate Analyst

Build your career at a growing global Corporate and Investment Bank, specialising in the UK in the Food & Agri, Energy Transition, Building Materials and Digital Tech sectors. Gain hands on experience, develop multi-product knowledge and commercial expertise, and help us support our clients to Grow a Better World Together.

Rabobank is seeking 3 ambitious, commercial minded and intellectually curious graduates who are ready to drive innovation, accelerate their learning and make a meaningful impact from day one. We are looking for individuals who combine strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with commercial awareness, a collaborative mindset and an unwavering commitment to integrity.

offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across Coverage and Lending, Loan and Debt Capital Markets, Value Chain Finance, and Risk Management through four diverse rotations, by contributing to day-to-day team deliverables while building a practical understanding of internal and external deal processes, client solutions and internal decision-making. Combined with structured training, mentoring and professional qualifications, the programme equips you with the technical expertise, commercial insight and relationship-building skills needed to build a successful and rewarding career in Banking.

• Capital Markets, including some or all of Leveraged and Loan Capital Markets and Bond Syndication: support loan structuring and syndication, pricing, investor research and distribution, bond funding, market analysis and deal execution.
• Coverage and Lending: support bankers with client and prospect research, analysis and pitches, credit analysis (including financial analysis), sector research, and deal execution.
• Value Chain Finance: support specialist working capital solutions team with research, peer analysis, pitches and internal committee papers across Receivables Finance, Structured Inventory Finance and Supplier Finance.
• Markets, including Sales & Trading and Structuring: support pricing, hedging solutions and market analysis across interest rates, foreign exchange and commodities.

• Support the origination, structuring and execution of lending, trade finance, capital market and risk management transactions.
• Conduct financial analysis and credit assessments, including the review of financial statements and key risk metrics.
• Help with Know Your Client research and Q&A.
• Prepare client presentations, pitch materials and internal credit papers and research.
• Contribute to live transactions by helping to coordinate with Coverage, Product, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Syndicate colleagues.
• Produce market updates, pricing analysis, peer benchmarking and sector, industry and macroeconomic research.
• Develop your understanding of financial products, risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Build effective working relationships across teams and take ownership of defined work streams with coaching and feedback.
• Contribute to day-to-day desk activity, administrative responsibilities and innovative projects while working as part of a team.
• Actively explore and apply AI to improve ways of working, challenge existing processes, and identify opportunities for simplification, efficiency, and enhanced service delivery.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and draw logical conclusions.
• An interest in banking, corporate finance, capital markets, working capital and risk management, with a basic understanding of accounting, credit or financial markets advantageous.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and curiosity to develop technical expertise.
• Integrity, trustworthiness, discretion and accountability.
• A self-motivated, results focused approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A collaborative mindset, proactive attitude, strong work ethic and eagerness to learn.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word, plus a willingness to learn internal systems, financial tools and the responsible use of AI tools such as Copilot.

• A recent graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent). We welcome…