Junior Control Officer

Are you a young professional with a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and making a real impact in the financial world? Join Rabobank’s Group Banking Services in Utrecht and become part of a dynamic, international team that powers the core of global financial transactions.

At Group Banking Services, we’re the engine behind Rabobank’s wholesale Financial Market Infrastructure. We are a centralized powerhouse dedicated to orchestrating exceptional wholesale financial market infrastructure partnerships and delivering excellent services to our internal and external clients. From clearing and settlement to treasury and regulatory compliance, we ensure that every transaction flows smoothly and securely. Our four expert teams—Treasury Cash Management, Global Network Management, Reconciliations, and FMI & Regulatory Projects—collaborate to support Rabobank and its global clients.

With over 650 professionals across Utrecht, London, and Dublin, we operate in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment where innovation, precision, and continuous improvement are key.

You and your job

As a Junior Control Officer in the Reconciliations team, you’ll be at the forefront of operational excellence. You’ll:

• Execute and improve control processes that ensure financial accuracy and integrity.
• Dive deep into root cause analysis and help resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Drive automation and reduce manual work—LEAN thinking is second nature to you.
• Test and implement new systems and processes, and provide hands-on support to your team.
• Keep documentation sharp, up-to-date, and aligned with Rabobank standards

You’ll grow your expertise, gain exposure to international finance, and develop into a trusted professional in a critical area of banking.

Get results

• Execute across a wide range of global reconciliations—solving exceptions to ensure the reconciliations/controls are in place and run as expected.
• Conducting deep-dive investigations into the root causes of reconciliation breaks, collaborating with stakeholders across the globe to resolve them swiftly and sustainably.
• Book and Correct fee related mismatches
• Initiate and provide insight on technical solutions for our reconciliation tools, ensuring they evolve with the complexity of our operations.
• Leading the implementation of new processes and driving continuous improvement through simplification, automation, and innovation.

Facts & Figures

• 40 hours per week
• We perform more than 60 different processes daily
• Rabo@anywhere: work hybrid from home or office
• 9.5 million customers around the world=

Top 3 responsibilities

• Reconciliation and exception management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

As an Operations Control Officer, you serve as a vital gatekeeper in safeguarding Rabobank’s global financial operations—responsible for identifying and resolving exceptions across a complex web of reconciliations that span brokers, custodies, agents, and of the entire Rabobank Group on a global scale (between different internal and external systems). You’ll dive deep into the root causes of discrepancies, book and correct payment mismatches, and implement technical solutions that enhance the performance of our reconciliation tools. With a sharp focus on risk mitigation, process simplification, and continuous improvement, you’ll play a key role in protecting the financial flows while collaborating with a wide range of international stakeholders. This is a gatekeeper role within a well-established team at the core of Wholesale & Rural Operations.

This is what we offer you

• Gross monthly salary between €3,314 and €4,733 (scale 07)
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget
• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

Together we achieve more than alone

At Group Banking Services – Reconciliations, you’ll join a high-performing team of 20 professionals who play a critical role in safeguarding the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of Rabobank’s global financial operations. Every day, we reconcile complex, high-value transactions with agent banks, counterparties, and custodians across the world. We also ensure internal trades—executed through a variety of systems—are booked correctly and timely.

But this is far more than just checking numbers. It’s a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where analytical thinking, proactiveness, and collaboration are essential—and where your work has real consequences for the bank’s risk profile and reputation.

This is an ideal environment for curious, driven individuals who want to grow quickly, learn deeply, and make a tangible impact. You’ll be part of a motivated team that thrives on continuous improvement and cross-border collaboration.

And you’ll be doing it at Rabobank—a purpose-driven Dutch bank with operations in 38 countries and over 9.5 million customers. Whether it’s supporting global food security or helping people thrive in their communities, we’re committed to building a better world. And it all starts with strong, secure, and smart financial operations—like the ones you’ll help lead.

You and your talent

• A recent Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field or demonstrable HBO plus work and thinking level.
• A sharp analytical mind and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders across borders and departments.
• A proactive attitude and a hunger to learn, improve, and lead change.
• Financial market knowledge and knowledge of excel
• Preferable Green Belt certified and knowledge of Power BI

You and the job application process

Apply to the vacancy of Operations Control Officer via the ’Apply now’’ button. Responses will be handled in accordance with our vacancy management policy.

• Any questions about the job content? Contact: Sherry Li, hiring Manager via Sherry.li@rabobank.com or +31 621512937
• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Mulders-van Kronenburg, LWA (Lisa), Corporate Recruiter via Lisa.Mulders@rabobank.nl
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