Team Leader - Financial Markets Services, Asia Pacific

About Us

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.

About the role

As Team Leader - Financial Markets Services (FMS) APAC, you will be a trusted subject-matter expert within FMS Operations. Partnering closely with Markets & Treasury, you will lead a team to deliver accurate, timely & compliant day‑to‑day support across ANZ & Asia.

This role combines hands-on operational leadership with stakeholder engagement & continuous improvement, making it ideal for an experienced Markets or Treasury professional ready to step into a visible regional leadership position.

The team operates Monday to Friday from 12:30pm to 9:00pm (11:30am to 8:00pm during daylight saving), supporting the Asia time zone.  This is a hybrid role, with a mix of office-based & work-from-home days.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Lead, coach & develop the FMS team to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes
• Oversee core FMS operations across ANZ & Asia, including transaction processing, settlements, reporting, reconciliations & confirmations
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing daily requests, issues & escalations
• Ensure timely & accurate execution of financial market transactions in line with SLAs
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, completeness & reliability across all processes
• Review & sign manually created confirmations in line with regulatory timelines
• Drive process improvements & operational initiatives, coordinating delivery & stakeholder engagement
• Ensure timely investigation & resolution of cash & transaction reconciliation breaks

To be successful you will have:

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior Treasury or Markets Operations role, ideally with regional exposure
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching & motivating teams
• Strong knowledge of financial market products 
• Experience with payments & settlement systems (including SWIFT, RTGS & securities settlements platforms)
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving & decision-making capability
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities & meet deadlines
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset
• Chinese language (Mandarin or Cantonese) skills highly regarded
• Willingness & ability to work 12:30pm–9:00pm, Monday to Friday, in a hybrid environment

Our Values

Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all.  Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “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.