Edwin Van Raalte

Current

Senior Manager at Rabobank - RaboPlus Australia

Past

Overall Project Manager Raboplus.com.au at Rabo Australia
Overall Project Manager Raboplus.co.nz at Rabo New Zealand
Manager Special Projects at Rabo Financial Advisors

Manager at Bank Sarasin, Basel Switzerland
Project Manager at Various - Guernsey, HK, Singapore
Senior Project Manager at Rabobank Luxembourg S.A.
Trust administrator at Rabobank Curaçao
IT Manager at Rabobank Trust Company The Netherlands
Trainee LC Department at Bank of America Amsterdam
Administration at Freudenberg - UK

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Education

University of New England

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Edwin Van Raalte’s Summary

More than 16 years experience in international banking environment working in The Netherlands, Curacao, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Australia as well as on projects in Guernsey, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, Chile and New Zealand. Filled several senior positions in both project management and line management.

As responsible (project) manager, projects have been successfully implemented in the field of: strategy, treasury, derivatives, equities, fund management, financial planning, leasing, private banking, client services, quality management, audit, (international) mergers, interim management, restructering, centralisation of operations & IT, workflow management, risk management, CRM, MIS , Web2.0, direct banking and core banking systems.

Edwin Van Raalte’s Specialties:

Very good oral, writing and presentation skills in several languages. Frequent speaker on international banking seminars. Strong interpersonal skills dealing with diverse and international management, staff and clients. Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
In-depth knowledge of many global banking systems.

Very good exposure to e-commerce and strategic management. High distinction for MBA International Business and Marketing assignments.

Edwin Van Raalte’s Experience

Senior Manager

Rabobank - RaboPlus Australia

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Global business development International Direct Banking, including:
- Global strategy
- Feasibility studies and business cases for new countries to role out direct banking formula.
- Research for product expansion within existing countries.

Member of the RaboPlus Australia and NZ Investment Committee, Global Business Development Team IDB, RaboPlus Management Team.
Overall Project Manager Raboplus.com.au

Rabo Australia

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

February 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 4 months)

Responsible for RaboPlus business case, overall project implementation and launch.
- Project delivered within time and under budget.
- Over AUD 1.5 billion savings and investments attracted in first 9 months since launch. Significant outperforming business case targets.
Overall Project Manager Raboplus.co.nz

Rabo New Zealand

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

February 2005 — February 2006 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for www.RaboPlus.co.nz business case, overall project implementation and launch.

- Project delivered within time and under budget.

- Over NZD 2.5 billion savings and investments attracted since launch, significant outperforming business case targets.

- 2 Gold EFFIE Awards - New product introduction and Best in show
Manager Special Projects

Rabo Financial Advisors

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

June 2003 — February 2005 (1 year 9 months)

Set up and implemention strategy plan Financial Planning business (Rabo Financial Advisors)
Centralise IT and Back Office activities
Setup MIS system

Strategic review Equipment Finance Rabobank - DLL

Feasibility study direct banking initiative RaboPlus Australia and NZ
Manager

Bank Sarasin, Basel Switzerland

(Public Company; Banking industry)

2002 — 2003 (1 year )

Manager international merger project Rabobank International Private Banking - Bank Sarasin.
International Private Banking Strategy.
Project Manager

Various - Guernsey, HK, Singapore

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years )
Senior Project Manager

Rabobank Luxembourg S.A.

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

1996 — 2001 (5 years )

Manager Front Office Control and Quality Support Department
Interim Manager Dealing Department
Member of Senior Management Group
Implementation STP for all major equity markets (Olympic, RITD)
Set up Business Objects universe & reporting
Implementation Rolfe & Nolan Derivatives system
Implementation Dealing Control System
Manager Front-end stream merger project with Robeco
Trust administrator

Rabobank Curaçao

(Banking industry)

1995 — 1995 (less than a year)

Preparation of Annual Accounts
Management reporting
Efficiency improvement project
IT Manager

Rabobank Trust Company The Netherlands

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

1993 — 1995 (2 years )

Implementation new accounting system
Development and implementation CRM system
Trainee LC Department

Bank of America Amsterdam

(Banking industry)

June 1992 — September 1992 (4 months)
Administration

Freudenberg - UK

(Privately Held; Plastics industry)

1991 — 1991 (less than a year)

Edwin Van Raalte’s Education

University of New England

MBA , 2007 — 2008

MBA with distinction
Hogeschool voor Economie & Management - HEAO Bank & Verzekeringswezen
Business Economics + Banking and Insurance
NIBE Banking (Dutch Institute for Banking and Securities) Certificate
NIBE Equities Certificate
NIBE Business Lending Certificate
NIBE Derivatives Certificate
NIBE Consumer Lending Certificate
NIBE/SVV Business Administration Certificate
SVV Insurance 1 & 2 (Dutch Institute for Insurance Business) Certificate
Various management courses.