Analyst, Client Due Diligence

Job Title

Analyst, Client Due Diligence

Job Description

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients.

Our purpose is clear: we enable our clients to feed the world sustainably. Our commitment to our employees and customers is at the heart of everything we do!

About the role | Mō te tūranga

Do you enjoy building strong customer relationships and have an interest in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Client Due Diligence (CDD)? Are you looking to join a collaborative, high-performing team that plays a critical role in protecting customers and the bank from financial crime?

We're seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Client Due Diligence Analyst to join our Hamilton office. In this role, you'll partner closely with Agribusiness Managers and internal stakeholders to deliver a seamless customer experience while ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements.

Work alongside our Managers to make customer due diligence simple, seamless, and efficient for our agribusiness clients!

Key Responsibilities

• Complete ongoing Client Due Diligence (CDD) reviews for existing customers.

• Conduct Event Driven Reviews (EDRs) when significant changes occur within customer relationships.

• Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) activities for higher-risk customers.

• Gather, analyse and verify customer information to meet KYC and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in the identification and escalation of potential AML, fraud, and financial crime risks.

• Partner with Agribusiness Managers and key stakeholders to ensure an efficient and customer-focused review process.

• Help ensure compliance with local and international regulatory obligations, including FATCA and Common Reporting Standards (CRS).

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency throughout the customer lifecycle.

About you | Ō pūkenga

You'll bring experience from a KYC, CDD, AML, Compliance, Financial Crime, or banking environment, along with a passion for delivering great customer outcomes. Agribusiness knowledge is an advantage.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• A customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability.

• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in KYC, AML, CDD, EDD, Compliance, Risk, Financial Crime, Banking Operations, or a related field.

• Exposure to agribusiness banking or the agricultural sector is advantageous.

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Criminology, Agriculture, Business, or a related discipline is preferred but not essential.

• ACAMS certification or working towards certification would be highly regarded.

You'll confidently demonstrate the following (or have the capacity to upskill quickly):

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to easily build relationships with key internal and external clients

• A strong team focus

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Criminology or Agriculture (preferred but not essential).

• ACAMs preferable

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with an ambitious growth strategy. We have a workplace culture that our people are proud of, where we embrace inclusion and belonging and strive to deliver positive experiences for our people and clients.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including personal and professional development opportunities, health and wellbeing initiatives, additional leave benefits, a flexible workplace and insurance and financial benefits.

If you are interested in Growing a better New Zealand together (kia ngātahi te tipu o Aotearoa) please follow the link and apply online or visit www.rabobank.co.nz./careers.

Applications close Tuesday 14 July 2026

Our Values | ō mātou uara

Rabobank believe embracing inclusion, equity and belonging delivers positive experiences for our people and clients. Our great working conditions, broad learning and development programmes and the opportunity to work together for the greater good are reasons why our employees love working here.

At Rabobank New Zealand, we are committed to our values; we are client-driven, we take responsibility, we are professional and cooperative. We have an open culture, where you can be yourself and be valued for who you are. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, sex/sex characteristics, gender (Inclusive of all genders), gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, or other diversity characteristics not mentioned. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Together, we can grow a better world.