Senior Business Analyst
Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
Rabobank is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Sydney. The Senior Business Analyst leads business analysis functions in bank initiatives to support the implementation of business outcomes. They work as part of a Squad or team. They may guide, mentor and lead junior business analysts, testers and other team members in the execution of their functions that concentrate around business analysis deliverables.
This role sits within the COO domain and is made up of Technology, Operations, Chief Product Owner, Security & Monitoring, Financial & Economic Crime Unit and Shared Services. Working within the COO Domain will mean working together with other Teams to provide the best overall services to both internal and external stakeholders.
Develop and manage the business analysis approach, plan and deliverables, reporting progress, risks and dependencies to the Product Owner and senior stakeholders.
Identify and engage key stakeholders, facilitate workshops and senior working groups, and build strong relationships to validate outcomes and provide strategic, enterprise‑level input.
Contribute to defining initiative scope, objectives and outcomes, undertaking discovery activities including regulatory analysis, gap analysis, synergies and market opportunity assessment.
Produce unambiguous business requirements, user stories and functional specifications to support policy, process, organisational, digital and data change initiatives.
Contribute to the development of target operating models (TOMs) and solution options in collaboration with architecture, Product Owners and Product Leads, providing clear recommendations.
Support implementation through quality assurance of solutions, UAT/BAT, process and policy updates, training materials, and broader change activities.
Maintain end‑to‑end traceability, assurance and reporting (including board and committee materials), ensuring all documentation meets organisational and banking framework standards.
Extensive experience as a Senior Business Analyst within a financial services, risk or compliance environment
Strong experience working on complex, multi‑workstream initiatives within an agile delivery environment
A strong understanding of digital enablement and automation solutions, including process modelling and optimisation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging and present complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank and for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office and home.
Wellbeing leave These leave days support greater work/life balance and is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
Education Assistance Program Rabobank values the development of its people and has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
Parental Leave that supports you and your family while giving you the freedom and flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
Bonus and Additional Leave We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave and an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
Extra Insurance Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD and Income Protection Insurance.
Rabo Workplace Giving program As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, and positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” and “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.
Rabobank is not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role.
Applicants must hold valid work rights for this role
Rabobank is a cooperative bank with a mission. Our goal: to help customers realize their ambitions. We serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries. As an international financial institution, we work on the well-being and prosperity of millions of people. In the Netherlands, we serve individual and business customers. Globally, we focus on the food and agriculture sectors. For big or small challenges, in every area, people join forces in search of solutions. Rabobank has been doing this for 125 years, and we will continue to grow a better world together.
As an employer, we support the growth of colleagues every day. At Rabobank, you can work on your own development & shape the world around you. This is reflected in your own development budget, our hybrid work environment, and a good balance between your work and home life. You can work on banking matters for our individual and business customers, as well as on societal issues such as food and energy transitions.
