Agribusiness Support Officer Sales Support

About us

With more than 160 years of history, we are proud of our position in the community with more satisfied customers than any other Australian bank. Every day, we work hard to bring our company purpose to life, feeding into the success of our customers and communities and not off it.

We're more than just a bank with banking products. We change the lives of customers and communities. Commercial actions with heart

Our time is now. We are challenging the status quo and we're excited about our future

About the role

We are looking for Agribusiness Support Officers to join our Rural Bank RCM Sales Support Team. The role of the team is to provide high quality data entry and analysis, as well as the review of customer information, preparation of loan submissions, execution of customer account administration tasks and general administration activities along the entire value chain (including, but not limited to, Data Entry for Deal Build, Reviews, Document Preparation, and Settlements, through to post settlement).Rural Bank aims to deliver a differential approach to our target customer segments including small exposure customers and family corporates, throughout the entire value chain to streamline customer experience and liberate capacity within our organisation to enable business growth.

You will be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient service and support to frontline relationship staff throughout the entire Lending Value Chain, with the principal objectives focused on the following activities:
Analysis of customer information including financial statements and assisting the preparation of loan submissions and general administration activities
Management of variations to existing securities
Developing and maintaining effective relationships with Sales and Distribution staff
Liaise with various stakeholders (internal / external) to ensure seamless end to end loan processing

This is a Permanent Full time position ideally based in Bendigo, Adelaide or Brisbane but we are open to all locations Nationally.

About you

You will have experience in an administrative environment where organisational skills, attention to detail and a focus on customer needs is valued. You will have knowledge and experience of securities documentation requirements, and/or financial analysis ideally within a financial or banking environment. We are looking for committed, authentic and influential individuals who are passionate about the work they do and connected to the organisation's vision and purpose.

**To be successful in the role you will have**:
Ability to organise and prioritise to achieve tasks in specified timeframes
A high attention to producing quality work, with persistence and commitment to tasks to achieve worthwhile goals.
A proactive approach to identify customers’ needs where appropriate and providing outstanding value.
The ability to work well within a team environment and able to balance/ prioritise own work with that of the team’s activities.
An understanding of the Agribusiness environment would be desirable but not essential.

What we offer

We will provide training and coaching to ensure your ongoing success in the role as well as provide opportunities to expand your career progression within our business.

We recognise the importance of diversity and continually strive to provide an inclusive work environment where people are treated with respect; feel valued and can achieve success. We believe our success depends on the commitment, integrity and skill of our staff.

On top of this we also provide a wide range of other staff benefits on our products and services.

Why us?

Rural Bank believes the future for agriculture is bright. We are committed to providing exceptional financial services, knowledge and leadership for Australian farmers to grow, and you can be part of it.

We are a specialist rural lender who understands the cycles in agriculture, assisting farmers to obtain appropriate finance to grow their farming business. We offer relevant industry insights to assist in making informed business decisions. We also offer our customers the opportunity to support the development of regional communities through our partnerships and initiatives.

There's so much more to a career with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank than just banking. Get real benefits, work life balance and flexibility. You bring your brilliant mind and we’ll help you take your learning to the next level with on the job training and external development opportunities - we want you to shine. After all, YOU are the difference that makes us the better big bank.

Further Information

It is a condition of employment with the Bank that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless you have a medical contraindication or acute illness which prevents you from receiving the vaccine and you provide satisfactory evidence of this to the Bank.