Senior Coverage Banker – Construction & Real Estate Sector (mwd)

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Europes Built environment is evolving rapidly driven by demographic shifts aging infrastructure and climate imperatives.

Rabobanks Business Plan outlines a focused strategy to support financially robust sustainability-driven clients across the full construction and real estate value chain. Our selective risk-conscious approach prioritises companies who meet Risk Return & Sustainability (RR&S) criteriahelping build a resilient future-proof Europe.

Lead Sustainable Growth in the Construction & Real Estate Sector:

Rabobank is seeking a highly experienced Coverage Banker to lead our strategic growth and entry into the German Construction & Real Estate sector. This newly created role offers the opportunity to originate and manage a portfolio of high-value clients acting as a trusted advisor and sector specialist. You will play a key role in driving sustainable transformation across the built environment aligned with Rabobanks mission to grow a better world together.

This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to lead a strategic new initiative directly contributing to Rabobanks growth ambitionbacked by a bank with strong momentum bold aspirations and significant capital ready to deploy.

Prospect/Client Focus:

The role will focus on clients with EBITDA exceeding 50million and/or annual revenues above 500 million operating across the following subsectors:

• Building Materials Aggregates building products distribution.

• Construction Equipment

• Design & Construction Engineering and project delivery.

• Built Assets Real Estate investments and property development (only listed companies) technical services and asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Originate and manage strategic relationships with leading corporates in the broader Construction & Real Estate sector.

Drive cross-sell across Rabobanks product suite with a focus on working capital finance leasing capital markets and risk management solutions.

Act as a sector specialist championing innovation and sustainability.

Identify and execute growth opportunities contributing to Rabobanks green asset expansion.

Align with the broader European Construction & Real Estate team on commercial opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required:

Our ideal candidate will be managing (or has managed) a portfolio of clients in Germany aligned with the above mentioned Construction & Real Estate Client Focus. You will also bring:

• A Bachelors or masters degree in business or banking-related disciplines (e.g. economics finance etc.)

• A proven track record (8-15 years experience) in client onboarding strategic relationship management transactions done cross-sell and risk management with large corporates.

• A strong network in the sectors at scope as well as across banks and debt advisors active in the segment. Acollaborative entrepreneurial mindset.

• Extensive experience in wholesale banking at reputable institutions.

• Deep expertise in credit risk capital markets and sustainable finance.

• Excellent communication skills (you communicate confidently in German and English both verbally and in writing).

• Strong leadership qualitiesand youre someone people enjoy working with.

The Team:

Founded in 1898 as a cooperative bank the Dutch Rabobank Group has grown into one of the worlds leading financial partners. Guided by our mission Growing a better world together we develop solutions that create value for our clients society and the world around us.

With our international team of financial experts in Frankfurt we support our clients in the DACH region across the Germany the focus is on serving corporate clients with expertise in:

• Corporate Lending and Structured Finance

• Value Chain Finance

• Capital markets

• Leveraged finance

• Project finance

• Treasury and risk management

Rabobanks focus in Germany reflects Rabobank Groups global strategy to be a leading financial partner in the Food & Agri sector while also supporting the Energy Transition Transport & Mobility and expanding into Banking for Europes Fundamental Sectors (including Construction & Real Estate).

You will join the German Client Coverage team responsible for managing Rabobanks most strategic relationships. Youll also be part of the broader European Construction & Real Estate team which covers the full value chainfrom planning and development to construction and asset management. You will be supported by the European C&RE teams sector intelligence credentials product delivery and strategic alignment.

Collaboration is central to our success. You will work closely with product teams and risk supported by a pool of dedicated deal execution colleagues credit analysts and business development professionals based in the Netherlands.

What We Offer You:

We provide a collaborative and supportive environment where senior bankers can thrive. You will have the professional autonomy and entrepreneurial scope to shape strategy deliver transformative outcomes and inspire high-performing teamswhile maintaining a healthy worklife balance. This is an opportunity to innovate influence and make a lasting impact within an organisation committed to excellence growth and sustainable success.

Our Benefits for this role include:

• Competitive compensation including company pension plan and capital-building benefits

• Hybrid work model for a healthy work-life balance: home office option (with monthly allowance) and tech equipment provided

• Generous time off: 30 vacation days plus up to 30 days possibility to work from abroad

• Prime location in the heart of Frankfurt with a guaranteed parking space

• Flexible perks: choose between travel subsidies bike leasing childcare support or 2 extra vacation days

• Social impact: 2 paid days for volunteering

• Modern workspace with ergonomic setup free drinks fresh fruit and meal vouchers

• Exclusive employee discounts and a wide range of professional development opportunities

As well as helping our clients to grow their businesses we are fully committed to growing our people to make them the best that they can be. We embrace differences and strive to create a truly inclusive work culture based on trust and respect for all. A place where everyone can be themselves and bring their whole selves to work along with their unique experiences background and expertise. We strive to empower our people to focus on their wellbeing by providing a range of resources that will enable them to flourish both in and outside of the workplace.

Our ambition is to maintain sustainable meaningful and collaborative working environments so that our people understand how they contribute to our vision and overall mission they can be healthy at work and bring the best version of themselves to our vibrant Branch community.

Apply now -preferably via our website - including your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations.

Deadline for application: 31 January 2026 (due to high volume of applications this advert may close prior to the posted close date). Applications via LinkedIn message or email will not be reviewed please apply via the link.

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