Agribusiness Analyst

**About the Role**
At BOQ Specialist, we pride ourselves on supporting local businesses and communities. With a strong focus on customer relationships and a dedication to sustainable practices, BOQ Specialist is a long-term trusted financial partner across the agribusiness sector. Due to an internal promotion, we now have a position available as an Agribusiness Analyst, playing a pivotal role in BOQ Specialists commitment to supporting our rural and regional communities. The Agribusiness Analyst will work closely with the Agribusiness Relationship Executive to provide financial analysis and insights to drive business decisions and support long-term sustainability.

The role responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- collaboration with the Relationship Executive to prepare and assess credit proposals, financial statements, and risk assessments for agribusiness clients.
- analyse market trends and other key agricultural factors to identify risks and opportunities.
- build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique challenges and goals.
- ensure compliance with BOQ's credit and risk policies while delivering financial solutions.
- contribute to the growth by identifying opportunities to deepen client relationships and attract new business.

**About you**
To succeed in this role, you will have:

- a background in agribusiness, banking or financial services, with strong knowledge of the agriculture sector.
- experience in financial analysis, credit assessment, and risk evaluation.
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build long-lasting relationships.

**About Us**
BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose - to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.

Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal - to build social capital through banking. That's creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.

BOQ Group's inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.

Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.
**Our Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted financial products
- Salary sacrificing options
- Paid parental leave with no minimum
- Purchase annual leave
- Discounted private health insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to employee network groups focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers and accessibility
- BOQ Group is a member of Pride in Diversity and a participating organisation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index

**How to Apply**

BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to: identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.

Job Reference: BOQ04257