Senior Specialist Dairy • RaboResearch F&A Europe & Africa

You and your job

As a “Senior Dairy Analyst RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness,” you are part of RaboResearch, the bank’s highly valued F&A knowledge centre. You will work together with more than 70 Global F&A Analysts and Data Analysts/Scientist from different regions (e.g. Australia New Zealand, North America, South America, Asia, Europe/Africa) and sectors & themes (Animal Protein, Dairy, Fresh Produce, Consumer Foods, Beverages, Grain & Oilseeds, Sugar, Climate and Nature). The insights generated by this team are crucial for the bank and clients to maintain and develop their businesses (strategy). All sector analysts & strategists work closely together on cross-sector topics and themes, providing our clients with the newest sector insights, creating ‘order from chaos.’ RaboResearch has a Global Matrix structure in place (regions vs. sectors).

Together with other Analysts and Data Analysts/Scientists you are part of the RaboResearch F&A Europe and Africa team (in total 21 FTE). The Global Dairy team consist of six Dairy Analysts (US, Australia/New Zealand, Brazil) and a Global Dairy Strategist.

The big picture

Annually you and the other Global Dairy analysts and Strategist together make a planning about the upcoming research topics and periodicals. Based on this you work together (or with other Sector/thematic analysts & scientists) or alone to realize the output. Your output will be distributed to internal stakeholders and our clients. Each research will be actively managed, promoted, and distributed (publication, podcast, webinar, knowledge meetings, video/explainer) to internal stakeholders by you. Next to this you are involved in providing input (research based) for commercial proposals for our clients (e.g. credit, mergers & acquisitions) and reporting requirements. You might also be asked to present during in and external events and congresses in Europe and will be involved to visit our clients (Rural, Wholesale). This is how you share your talent as Senior Dairy Analyst RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness at Rabobank.

You and your talent

• A relevant academic degree (e.g., agricultural economist)
• At least 10 years of work experience sectors like research, consultancy, or another relevant field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to represent the bank in a professional manner to external customers (board room level) from corporate to industry
• An enthusiastic team player, who is willing to embrace and share knowledge and expertise
• You initiate improvements and contribute to their realization, and you can set up data-driven research autonomously in accordance with the research question
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships within and outside RaboResearch and to communicate research results effectively to clients and (internal) stakeholders
• A strong network in public and private institutions related to the Dairy industry and experience with public speaking on Globally recognized dairy congresses and events
• Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing. Proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.