Vice President Fund Finance

Drive strategic, insight‑led fund financing solutions as a trusted advisor, structuring and managing tailored facilities that support clients’ long‑term objectives and deliver thoughtful, risk‑aware outcomes.

As a Fund Finance Vice President, you will deliver expert, insight‑driven financing solutions by partnering across Rabobank to support clients’ strategic objectives and cultivate long‑term, trusted‑advisor relationships. In this role, you will help clients access tailored fund‑level financing by structuring, presenting, arranging, underwriting, and managing subscription, NAV, hybrid, and other fund finance facilities. You will collaborate closely with sponsor coverage, relationship managers, product partners, and risk teams to produce thoughtful, risk‑aware outcomes for our clients and the bank.

As a Fund Finance Vice President, you will deliver expert, insight‑driven financing solutions by partnering across Rabobank to support clients’ strategic objectives and cultivate long‑term, trusted‑advisor relationships.
In this role, you will help clients access tailored fund‑level financing by structuring, presenting, arranging, underwriting, and managing subscription, NAV, hybrid, and other fund finance facilities. You will collaborate closely with sponsor coverage, relationship managers, product partners, and risk teams to produce thoughtful, risk‑aware outcomes for our clients and the bank.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Position Rabobank as a leading lender in North American fund finance and represent the bank at relevant industry events and conferences.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Private Equity clients, prospects, and market participants, including other banks and law firms, to originate and execute fund finance opportunities.

• Partner closely with Sponsor Coverage to identify opportunities, craft pitches, and present tailored financing solutions to Treasurer/CFO‑level stakeholders.

• Advise clients on structuring, timing, investor considerations, and legal terms for subscription, NAV, hybrid, and other fund‑level facilities.

• Conduct credit prescreening, assess key risks and mitigants, and direct efforts toward pursuing risk‑appropriate business in competitive timelines.

• Write, lead, and manage all aspects of credit applications, including due diligence findings, transaction analysis, structure recommendations, and risk assessment, ensuring high‑quality materials for internal approval committees.

• Oversee the full execution process including underwriting, approval, negotiation of legal documentation, and closing, while coordinating with Risk Management, Legal, Middle Office, and Compliance to ensure best‑in‑class delivery.

• Manage ongoing portfolio responsibilities for assigned accounts, including covenant compliance, credit monitoring, post‑closing requests, and timely escalation of emerging issues.

• Coordinate client onboarding with Middle Office and respond proactively to deal alerts, notices, and client needs.

• Contribute to internal initiatives to simplify and improve processes, procedures, and operational efficiency.

• Mentor and develop junior team members.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Candidate should be client focused and demonstrate strong analytical abilities. This person should have a strong desire to build their knowledge of banking laws and regulations. They should demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn and execute within Rabobank policies and procedures. Candidate should be a high performing team player with a willingness to be flexible and take on additional responsibilities depending on the needs of the business.

To be considered for the Vice President Fund Finance role, you must have:

• Bachelor degree, five+ years of experience in the finance sector (including fund finance, leveraged finance)

• Series 7, 63 (preferred)

• Proven track record in originating, structuring, and executing fund finance transactions for Financial Sponsors.

• Strong legal and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to evaluate legal structures and perform comprehensive credit analysis for fund finance facilities.

• Experience pitching and presenting financing solutions to senior‑level stakeholders, including Treasury and CFO executives.

• Background in executing complex or high‑profile transactions in fast‑paced environments.

• Ability to represent Rabobank effectively with clients, sponsors, and market participants, positioning the bank as a leading lender in North American fund finance.

• Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across multiple internal teams and stakeholder groups.

• Ability to travel regionally, up to 15%

• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff.

We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need.

Our employee benefits are focused on four main components:

• Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness. Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs.

• Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security. We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do! That’s why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire. Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees. Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions.

• Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance. We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employees: up to 20 days of vacation time, 5 days of additional time off plus 7 sick days and 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date during the calendar year). In addition, Growing a Better World Together requires wanting the best for our employees and their families and our communities. To do that, we offer both the time and financial support to give back to the community through our Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands and Gift Matching programs. (All paid time off is subject to company accrual and carryover policies.)

• Workforce Well-Being supports a hybrid working model that offers the flexibility to split your time between home and the office—typically 2–3 days remote and the remaining days onsite—promoting both productivity and personal well-being.

Rabobank Group is a global financial services leader providing wholesale and retail banking, leasing, and real estate services in more than 37 countries worldwide. Founded over a century ago, Rabobank today is one of the world’s largest banks with over $678 billion in assets.

In North America, Rabobank is a premier corporate and investment bank to the food, agribusiness, commodities and energy industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, is a leading financial services provider for farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses in the United States and Canada. Together, we provide sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire value chain. Visit www.RabobankNA.com

Target Hiring Range: $140,000.00 - $230,000.00

This position is subject to the terms of [RAF/Rabobank/RDS]’s compensation plans and policies. It is anticipated that the position will pay within the target hiring range. The range is reflective of the desired primary physical work location and may be adjusted outside of the projected range based on geographical differentiation if the actual work location of the hired candidate differs from the desired primary location, or for other lawful reasons. Further, all full-time regular positions include all other benefits provided to [RAF/Rabobank/RDS] employees, including healthcare benefits, 401k matching, vacation, sick leave, parental leave, possible discretionary bonuses and all other benefits that are all governed by and subject to ERISA plan documents and eligibility.

Rabo provides equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, military service or veteran status, victims of domestic violence, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Rabo also prohibits harassment of any individuals on any of the bases listed above.

At Rabobank, we strive to grow a better world together. In order to achieve that, we have to have the right people in the right jobs. Are you ready to join our team?

This job posting has no fixed application deadline.  We will accept resumes until a qualified applicant pool is identified.

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