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Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our kaimahi (employees) who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for our clients.

Our purpose is clear of growing a better New Zealand together. Our commitment to our employees and customers is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role | Mō te tūranga

We are seeking an Executive Business Partner to Support our New Zealand Chief Executive Officer to execute Rabobank New Zealand’s strategy.

This is a 10-month Fixed Term Contract to provide parental cover.

The role of Executive Business Partner to the CEO at Rabobank NZ includes:

• Managing the office of the Chief Executive Officer by providing exceptional executive support aligned with the CEO’s strategic objectives.  

• Supporting the partnership with the Chairman and independent directors by providing excellent business & administrative support.

• Managing the support model for the Board of Directors.

• Identifying and build effective relationships both internally and externally with a variety of key stakeholders, recognising the importance of first impressions for the Rabobank image/identity and that of the CEO and Chairman.

• Serving as a technical lead for, and manager of, small projects.

• This role incorporates the responsibility of ensuring the professional provision of service to the CEO and Board Directors (as required).

About you | Ō pūkenga

To be successful in this role it’s vital that you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will enjoy building meaningful relationships as you will work with employees, stakeholders and clients in and out of the organisation, locally and across the globe.

Critical to this role are exceptional interpersonal, communication and time management skills. We’d expect that you have held senior roles across the executive level support and corporate services landscapes.

You will be well versed at providing assistance at a CEO, board level and will be experienced in organising workshops and meetings, including preparation and distribution of professional papers, presentations or reports.

It would be appealing to us if you have experience in banking or financial services and  have a real affinity with or are connected to New Zealand’s rural sector.

Life at Rabobank

At Rabobank we offer a range of benefits:

• Access to and eligibility to the Bank’s annual variable remuneration incentive scheme.

• A range of wellbeing benefits including free Flu vaccinations, 2 days wellbeing leave, wellbeing webinars and Employee Assistance Programme.

• Fully paid Income Protection, life and total disability insurance

• Annual leave plus eligibility for an extra week of bonus leave. The option to purchase up to two extra weeks of purchase leave a year.

• Professional development and training. 

• Access to 26 weeks fully paid parental leave for new parents, continued payment of the employer kiwiSaver contribution for the 52 weeks.

• Social club and a range of fun activities through out the year.

• Paid volunteer day to undertake volunteer work for the communities we live in and support.

• The support, allyship and opportunity to join our inclusion, equity and belonging groups, including Rainbow Group, Māori Ropu, Employee Council, Culture Coach group.  Rabobank has achieved Gendertick advanced, Rainbow tick and is a living wage accredited employer.

If you are interested in Growing a better New Zealand together (kia ngātahi te tipu o Aotearoa) please follow the link and apply online or visit www.rabobank.co.nz./careers.

Applications close Friday 6 February 2026

Our Values | ō mātou uara

Rabobank believe embracing inclusion, equity and belonging delivers positive experiences for our people and clients.  Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here.

At Rabobank New Zealand, we are committed to our values; we are client-driven, we take responsibility, we are professional and cooperative.  We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, sex/sex characteristics, gender (Inclusive of all genders), gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or other diversity characteristics not mentioned.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we can grow a better world.