Credit Officer Ag Lending
Compeer Financial

Compeer Financial is seeking collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to be a part of our Top Workplace culture!

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Position Overview: This position analyzes new credit requests, makes loan servicing decisions for existing clients and performs other essential credit duties. Completes the financial analysis and underwriting on a variety of crop and livestock industries throughout Compeer's territory. Makes credit decisions that are consistent with established credit policies, procedures and best practices. The incumbent approves or denies requests within their delegated authority with a majority of the time being spent on completing loan analysis and communicating decisions to internal and external team members. Works with clients and Financial Officers to discuss loan packages and provides financial counseling to clients. Client visits are expected.

Essential Functions:

• Analyzes financial and supporting documentation submitted for formal and informal lending and servicing requests.
• Identifies, communicates and assists in the collection of financial information required to process lending and servicing requests.
• Approves, declines, or escalates credit decision to higher authority levels as required.
• Determines appropriate level of analysis and due diligence required based on credit risk.
• Determines appropriate account classification and probability of default rating.
• Effectively communicates credit decision, terms, conditions and findings through a formal narrative write-up.
• Establishes loan conditions and closing requirements for approved actions.
• Answers questions and provides direction on credit related issues that arise during the processing, closing and servicing of lending transactions.
• Facilitates negotiation of credit agreements between Compeer, borrower, participants and outside counsel.
• Creates innovative credit packages to meet client needs.
• Proactively monitors lending portfolio and loan performance for the organization and provides direction for loan classification.
• Works directly with sales team or with clients to develop a plan to cure loan delinquencies or other servicing requests.
• Determines how to structure stressed credits to meet internal lending requirements, client expectations and organizational growth objectives.
• Coordinates with sales and RAU teams to develop servicing plans and other monitoring requirements for higher risk client relationships.
• Works jointly with Financial Officers and other team members to implement Team Relationship Model approach with key clients.
• Meets with clients to provide quantitative assessments of financial performance in relation to Compeer credit standards and industry norms.
• Builds and maintains knowledge and skills within crop and livestock industries served by Compeer by reviewing industry publications, reviewing internal guidance, internal trainings, attending meetings, seminars and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in ag business, finance, economics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Minimum of 3 year of experience in a financial institution, preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) laws, regulations and compliance requirements specific to the financial industry and Farm Credit.
• Basic to solid knowledge of agricultural businesses and operations, crop insurance and livestock industries and associated production practices.
• Basic to solid knowledge of loan products, services, and credit operations.
• Basic to solid understanding of credit processing and servicing activities, accounting principles and practices, credit analysis procedures, credit administration, monitoring and reporting.
• Basic to solid interpersonal, collaboration, communication, team building, problem solving, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Solid computer skills, including MS Office applications, customer relationship management (CRM) programs, internal underwriting and database systems.
• Basic to solid decision making, negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals and represent the business.
• Valid driver's license.

Who is Compeer Financial?
Compeer Financial exists to champion the hopes and dreams of rural America. By joining our team, you will help empower those in agriculture and rural communities to achieve their goals and expand their possibilities. We embrace business agility and innovative approaches to serving our clients and communities.

Why join our team?

• Amazing team members who are passionate about serving agriculture and rural America.
• Investment in our team members' education, growth and development.
• Engagement in our communities through giving back and volunteerism.
• Flexible, collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Great benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401K (3% Compeer contribution & up to an additional 6% match)
  • Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, volunteer time)

Find out why our team members choose Compeer Financial by watching this video.

How do I apply?
Qualified candidates, please apply online at www.compeer.com/careers.

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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