Senior Coverage Banker – Construction & Real Estate Sector (m/w/d)

Job Title

Senior Coverage Banker – Construction & Real Estate Sector (m/w/d)

Job Description

Europe’s Built environment is evolving rapidly, driven by demographic shifts, aging infrastructure, and climate imperatives.

Rabobank’s 2025–2030 Business Plan outlines a focused strategy to support financially robust, sustainability-driven clients across the full construction and real estate value chain. Our selective, risk-conscious approach prioritises companies who meet Risk, Return & Sustainability (RR&S) criteria—helping build a resilient, future-proof Europe.

Lead Sustainable Growth in the Construction & Real Estate Sector:

Rabobank is seeking a highly experienced Coverage Banker to lead our strategic growth and entry into the German Construction & Real Estate sector. This newly created role offers the opportunity to originate and manage a portfolio of high-value clients, acting as a trusted advisor and sector specialist. You will play a key role in driving sustainable transformation across the built environment, aligned with Rabobank’s mission to grow a better world together.

This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to lead a strategic new initiative, directly contributing to Rabobank’s growth ambition—backed by a bank with strong momentum, bold aspirations, and significant capital ready to deploy.

Prospect/Client Focus:

The role will focus on clients with EBITDA exceeding €50 million and/or annual revenues above €500 million, operating across the following subsectors:

• Building Materials – Aggregates, building products, distribution.

• Construction Equipment

• Design & Construction – Engineering and project delivery.

• Built Assets – Real Estate investments and property development (only listed companies), technical services and asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Originate and manage strategic relationships with leading corporates in the broader Construction & Real Estate sector.

Drive cross-sell across Rabobank’s product suite, with a focus on working capital finance, leasing, capital markets, and risk management solutions.

Act as a sector specialist, championing innovation and sustainability.

Identify and execute growth opportunities, contributing to Rabobank’s green asset expansion.

Align with the broader European Construction & Real Estate team on commercial opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required:

Our ideal candidate will be managing (or has managed) a portfolio of clients in Germany aligned with the above mentioned Construction & Real Estate Client Focus. You will also bring:

• A Bachelor’s or master's degree in business or banking-related disciplines (e.g. economics, finance, etc.)

• A proven track record (8-15 years’ experience) in client onboarding, strategic relationship management, transactions done, cross-sell, and risk management with large corporates.

• A strong network in the sectors at scope as well as across banks and debt advisors active in the segment. A collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset.

• Extensive experience in wholesale banking at reputable institutions.

• Deep expertise in credit risk, capital markets, and sustainable finance.

• Excellent communication skills (you communicate confidently in German and English, both verbally and in writing).

• Strong leadership qualities—and you’re someone people enjoy working with.

The Team:

Founded in 1898 as a cooperative bank, the Dutch Rabobank Group has grown into one of the world’s leading financial partners. Guided by our mission “Growing a better world together,” we develop solutions that create value for our clients, society, and the world around us.

With our international team of financial experts in Frankfurt we support our clients in the DACH region across the globe. In Germany the focus is on serving corporate clients, with expertise in:

• Corporate Lending and Structured Finance

• Value Chain Finance

• Capital markets

• Leveraged finance

• Project finance

• Treasury and risk management

Rabobank’s focus in Germany reflects Rabobank Group’s global strategy to be a leading financial partner in the Food & Agri sector, while also supporting the Energy Transition, Transport & Mobility and expanding into Banking for Europe’s Fundamental Sectors (including Construction & Real Estate).

You will join the German Client Coverage team, responsi