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Work History
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COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
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Michael Urban

ELSTERNWICK,VIC

Summary

Experienced agribusiness finance professional with a track record in building multi generational relationships.


Proven ability to translate interpersonal skills, understanding of agricultural industries and business acumen into a trusted advisor status for clients and stakeholders.


Collaborative engagement with internal and external clients to provide the confidence to navigate industry vagaries, manage risks and deliver projects.


Extensive and respected agribusiness network across producer and processor communities, exporters, investors, government, financiers, investors & industry bodies.



Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal

MPU
11.2016 - Current

Agribusiness consultancy has been conducted on my own account from 2016 assisting post farm gate business's with funding arrangements, due diligence on acquisitions (business, livestock & property), integration of acquisitions, local, state, and federal government interactions, and compliance ( EPA, planning, building, grants). Various single event engagements have also been undertaken to assist with family business funding reviews, board credit papers and preparation of Information Memorandums.

Senior Relationship Manager

Rabobank Australia
11.2013 - 09.2016
  • Planned and attended meetings with clients to cultivate and grow partnerships and opportunities.
  • Worked with clients to address and respond to client and partnership management issues.
  • Worked with branch partners to maximize sales efforts to business customers and cross-sell other products and services.

Associate Director, Senior Agribusiness Manager,

National Australia Bank Ltd
01.1999 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for growing the customer base and managing client relationships of a diverse group of regional business from sole traders to listed entities ranging in revenues to $1.5b with exposures up to $200m+.
  • Roles held during this period spanned Business Banking Manager to Senior Partner in nab Agribusiness.
  • Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of growth of the divisions business including promotion and management of risk.

Education

Fellow -

Financial Services Institute of Australia

Executive Certificate, Strategic Business Acumen Program -

IMIA Graduate School of Leadership
01.2008

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Grad Dip Acc) -

Monash University
01.1995

Banking Diploma -

Monash University
01.1990

Diploma of Applied Science in Agriculture (Dip Ag Sci) -

Longerenong Agricultural College
01.1983

Skills

  • Significant track record in business origination, client management and retention in the agribusiness finance sector
  • Track record working of with generational pre and post farm gate agribusiness to navigate operating environments, expansion, contraction and ownership transition
  • Strong credit and risk analysis skills applied to day to day operations and undertakings, structuring long term financing, conducting due diligence on acquisitions and joint ventures
  • Extensive understanding of Australian agricultural industries and their operating environments

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • Ormond Junior Football Club, President, Vice President & Board Member
  • Jarwun Indigenous Volunteer, East Kimberly Region,
  • St Joseph's Primary School Elsternwick, Chairman of Board Member,
  • Working Group Indigenous Economic Development NT,
  • St Mary's Primary School Darwin, Treasurer & Board Member
  • Eastern Access Community Health NILS Lending Committee
  • Good Shepherd Foundation, Working Group – Year of Micro Credit

Timeline

Principal

MPU
11.2016 - Current

Senior Relationship Manager

Rabobank Australia
11.2013 - 09.2016

Associate Director, Senior Agribusiness Manager,

National Australia Bank Ltd
01.1999 - 08.2013

Fellow -

Financial Services Institute of Australia

Executive Certificate, Strategic Business Acumen Program -

IMIA Graduate School of Leadership

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Grad Dip Acc) -

Monash University

Banking Diploma -

Monash University

Diploma of Applied Science in Agriculture (Dip Ag Sci) -

Longerenong Agricultural College
Michael Urban