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VP, Capital Markets
Farm Credit of Southern CO – VP, Capital Markets
DATE POSTED: February 26th, 2025
POSITION: VP, Capital Markets
LOCATION: Southern Colorado Territory
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a VP, Capital Markets to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for managing the Capital Markets credit and operations teams at Farm Credit of Southern Colorado.
This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefits eligible. Occasional travel may be required to sufficiently support other locations within territory.
Organizational Information
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe in creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work and feel included. We live this every day by enacting our FIRST principles, Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust. Our commitment to our employees has earned Farm Credit of Southern Colorado recognition by the Colorado Springs Gazette a Best Place to Work for the past 3 years. Come join us in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 3 in US News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Place to Live survey!
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving its member/owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. With over $1.6 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 100 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities. Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, land owners and rural homeowners.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 59 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America, and agribusiness.
Position Summary:
The Vice President of Capital Markets manages the Capital Markets credit and operations teams at Farm Credit of Southern Colorado. This role leads the team that facilitates the sale and purchase of participation and syndication opportunities across The Farm Credit System. They will lead the operations and loan accounting team and provide integral process management decisions for operation workflow.
Responsibilities:
Capital Markets Loan Accounting & Credit Management
- Verifies direct reports’ work is completed properly and procedures are followed
- Manages the Loan Accounting daily workflow and end of day balancing process
- Approves end of day cash settlements
- Coordinates reconcilement of GL balancing with the association Financial Accounting Department
- Recommends changes to Capital Markets policies, procedures and internal controls
- Approves exceptions to standard transactions processing
- Reviews and approves or denies team credit recommendations within delegated credit authority
- Recommends credit opportunities to loan committee outside of delegated credit authority
Capital Markets Credit Analysis
- Manages the credit analysis/credit administration team
- Reviews initial information and identifies and corrects errors and omissions
- Analyzes financial information for new loans, renewals/refinances, and servicing actions
- Evaluates if potential credit opportunities meet Association underwriting standards
- Writes narrative to explain analysis findings
- Recommends approval or denial of credit to Credit Committee members
Capital Markets Operations
- Directs the Capital Markets Operations function to ensure efficient and accurate execution of operational tasks.
- Lead the process design of the entire team function
Relationship Management
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnership strategies with Commercial Finance Group, CoBank and other Farm Credit associations
- Facilitates dialogue to understand opportunities to purchase and sell core loans
- Communicates Association decisions
Loan Committee Participation
- Serves as member of Capital Markets Loan Committee by:
- Attending meetings
- Approving/denying credit actions
- Making pricing recommendations
Staff Management
- Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates Capital Markets team members
- Determines division of responsibilities and provides work guidance and direction
- Approves and manages time off requests
- Recommends and implements performance standards and completes performance evaluations
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
- 15 plus years of lending and finance experience within the Farm Credit System
- 5 years of supervisory experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics or accounting or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
- Experience in syndications and asset sales preferred
- Expert knowledge of lending and finance, preferably within a funding bank
- Strong understanding of loan accounting systems and workflow from Lead Lenders Comprehensive view of nCino and FiServ
- Knowledge of production agriculture
- Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and methods
- Knowledge of credit analysis and regulatory requirements of capital markets.
- Knowledge of UAT testing of new software
- Process and Project Management experience
- Working knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook sufficient to create, update and save a variety of documents
- Skill in reading and understanding income statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports
- Skill in visualizing, articulating, conceptualizing or solving problems by making a decision with the available information
- Skill in establishing and maintaining productive relationship with partners
- Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences
- Skill in selecting, managing, coaching, motivating and developing a capital markets team
- Skill in utilizing time in an efficient and effective manner
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
The following information is disclosed in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Similar positions applied for outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation.
Salary Range: $118,000 to $155,000.
This range is a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. Actual salaries could vary and may be above or below the range as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2. Variation is based on various factors including but not limited to location, qualifications, experience, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. In addition, benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k, tax advantage accounts, paid vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Until the position is filled.
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Credit Support Specialist II
Farm Credit of Southern CO – Credit Support Specialist II
DATE POSTED: February 19th, 2025
POSITION: Credit Support Specialist II
LOCATION: Southern Colorado Territory
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a Credit Support Specialist II to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for reviewing loan packages for completeness, and providing Credit and Loan Officer support.
This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefits eligible. Occasional travel may be required to sufficiently support other locations within territory.
Organizational Information
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe in creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work and feel included. We live this every day by enacting our FIRST principles, Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust. Our commitment to our employees has earned Farm Credit of Southern Colorado recognition by the Colorado Springs Gazette a Best Place to Work for the past 3 years. Come join us in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 3 in US News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Place to Live survey!
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving its member/owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. With over $1.6 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 100 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities. Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, land owners and rural homeowners.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 59 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America, and agribusiness.
Responsibilities:
Loan Staging and Processing
- Reviews standard loan packages for credit analyst by:
- Ensuring complete package is received
- Compiling application data and saving to the appropriate loan file
- Obtaining UCC lien searches, certificates of good standing, and credit bureau reports
- Staging assigned screens in the software program
- Submitting loan to the Credit Department for analysis
Credit Analyst Assistance
- Files supporting documents to the appropriate loan file
- Compiles and maintains actual cash flows for required credits
Loan Officer Assistance
- Requests entity eligibility letters for new accounts
- Prepares territorial concurrence/notification for CCO
- Assist with tracking annual financial information
- Stages loan reviews and collateral updates as needed
Keying Financials
- Enters information from borrower tax returns and balance sheets into software
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
- 4 years of credit support experience
- High school diploma, with at least one accounting course or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
- General knowledge of financial statements
- Working knowledge of credit package documentation
- Working knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Skill in identifying and addressing exceptions to standard processes and procedures
- Working Knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook sufficient to create, update and save basic documents
- Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor, and borrowers
- Skill in accurately copying, posting, or transcribing data
- Skill in interacting and working effectively with others
- Skill in maintaining an organized workspace
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
- Skill in analyzing information to define a problem or objective
- Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
The following information is disclosed in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Similar positions applied for outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation.
Salary Range: $46,000 to $56,000.
This range is a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. Actual salaries could vary and may be above or below the range as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2. Variation is based on various factors including but not limited to location, qualifications, experience, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. In addition, benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k, tax advantage accounts, paid vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Until the position is filled.
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Credit Analyst II
Farm Credit of Southern CO – Credit Analyst II
DATE POSTED: 2/19/2025
POSITION: Credit Analyst II
LOCATION: Southern Colorado Territory
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a Credit Analyst II to join our team.
This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefits eligible. Occasional travel may be required to sufficiently support other locations within territory.
Organizational Information
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe in creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work and feel included. We live this every day by enacting our FIRST principles, Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust. Our commitment to our employees has earned Farm Credit of Southern Colorado recognition by the Colorado Springs Gazette a Best Place to Work for the past 3 years. Come join us in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 3 in US News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Place to Live survey!
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving its member/owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. With over $1.6 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 100 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities. Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, land owners and rural homeowners.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 59 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America, and agribusiness.
Position Summary:
The Credit Analyst II is responsible for working on credits of all size and complexity, recommending or approving loans within delegated credit authority, evaluating financial statements and interpreting and applying Association credit standards. This includes credit analysis, drafting loan narratives, and credit administration. Essential responsibilities of this role include entering data of borrower provided information into the system, verifying completeness and accuracy of loan packages, cash flow analysis, as well as analysis of balance sheets, income statements and earned net worth trends. The Credit Analyst will also prepare loan narratives to support approval, denial or counterproposal of credit requests. The chosen candidate will also Coach and provide guidance to branch and credit staff on credit standards and information gathering techniques.
Responsibilities:
Credit Analysis
- Enters data of borrower provided information into loan system
- Verifies completeness and accuracy of loan package and financial information presented by borrowers
- Completes actual historical cash flow analysis from the borrower FCSC Ledger account
- Analyzes balance sheet
- Analyzes earned net worth analysis
- Analyzes income statement & creates projections for an ongoing operation
- Identifies risk rating
- Identifies collateral position and risk
- Reviews policy and procedures, aligning credit package within Association standards
Loan Narrative
- Prepares loan narrative to support approval, denial, or counterproposal of credit requests
- Confirms required information is included in narrative
- Includes exceptions to procedure that are being granted in the loan request
- Updates narrative based on feedback
Credit Administration
- Shares opinions and participates in credit discussions with credit team members
- Participates in credit meeting
- Reviews staging of loan system and completes the analysis section, supporting the database administration
- Responds to Audit questions as needed
- Reviews policy and procedures
- Compiles credit documents
- Prepares credit packages on credit sold or that require approval by the funding bank
- Prepares packages for Loan Committee
- Uploads the supporting credit decision documents into loan system
Data Security, Confidentiality & Trainings
- Appropriately protects the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association, employees, borrowers, and other stakeholders
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, agricultural business, business administration, finance, mathematics or related field
- 4+ years of experience in credit analysis or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
- Working knowledge of financial statements
- Working knowledge of credit analysis and regulatory requirements with respect to borrower’s rights
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices and methods
- Working knowledge of financial structuring and loan products
- Working knowledge of agricultural operations
- Working knowledge of Word/Excel/Outlook sufficient to create, update and save a variety of documents
- Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and borrowers
- Skill in differentiating significant and insignificant details
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe in creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work and feel included. We live this every day by enacting out FIRST principles, Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
The following information is disclosed in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Similar positions applied for outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation.
Salary Range: $58,000 – $75,000.
This range is a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. Actual salaries could vary and may be above or below the range as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2. Variation is based on various factors including but not limited to location, qualifications, experience, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. In addition, benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k, tax advantage accounts, paid vacation, sick leave and parental leave. An annual incentive may also be earned based on organizational and personal performance.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Until the position is filled.
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VP, Corporate Attorney
Farm Credit of Southern CO – VP, Corporate Attorney
DATE POSTED: February 12th, 2025
POSITION: VP, Corporate Attorney
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a VP, Corporate Attorney to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for providing legal counsel, advice, analysis, and support on a wide range of matters in order to protect the Association’s legal interests.
This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefits eligible. Occasional travel may be required to sufficiently support other locations within territory.
Organizational Information
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe in creating a culture where teammates enjoy coming to work and feel included. We live this every day by enacting our FIRST principles, Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust. Our commitment to our employees has earned Farm Credit of Southern Colorado recognition by the Colorado Springs Gazette a Best Place to Work for the past 3 years. Come join us in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 3 in US News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Place to Live survey!
As one of the Farm Credit System’s associations, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a robust organization serving its member/owners in 31 counties throughout Southern Colorado. With over $1.6 billion in assets, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado’s approximately 100 staff members bring strength to its shareholders and communities. Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is a member-owned cooperative that provides a wide range of financial products and risk management services for agricultural producers, agribusinesses, land owners and rural homeowners.
Today, the Farm Credit System is one of the strongest, most financially sound lending institutions in the U.S. Its 59 institutions serve our country’s farmers and ranchers, rural America, and agribusiness.
Position Summary:
The VP, Corporate Attorney provides legal counsel, advice, analysis, and support on a wide range of matters in order to protect the Association’s legal interests. The VP, Corporate Attorney educates members of the leadership team in legal and compliance matters and effectively manages and resolves legal issues that confront the organization.
Responsibilities:
Advice and Counsel
- Provides legal advice to Association management and employees on business matters, including matters related to:
- Farm Credit Administration Act and regulations
- borrower and loan eligibility
- lending compliance matters
- commercial law and contracts
- employment matters
- corporate law
- real estate
- bankruptcy
- data and system security
- Weighs legal liability and risks against business costs and opportunities and advises Association management and employees on business activities
- Interprets legal and regulatory changes and provides advice
- Advises the Board on the annual Standards of Conduct (SOC) reporting process and determines if SOC reports meet regulatory requirements
- Recommends Association position on state and federal legislative issues and serves as the primary legislative contact for the association
- Updates the Board and committees on Association legal activities
Legal Compliance and Training
- Identifies, researches and resolves legal, policy and compliance issues
- Reviews recently enacted laws and regulations and identifies actions necessary to achieve compliance
- Ensures bylaws, resolutions, policies, agreements, forms and communications are compliant with legal obligations and sound business practices to minimize risk
- Writes reports and legal opinions
- Answers questions and provides guidance and training to Association employees on legal and compliance topics
Contracts
- Negotiates and drafts legal documents and agreements with employees and third parties
- Negotiates or supports business negotiations on contract provisions
- Identifies and communicates legal issues related to Association contracts with vendors, third party servicers and others
- Provides post-execution consultation with Association employees regarding the interpretation, enforcement and termination of contracts
Association Standards of Conduct Liaison
- Works as a liaison between external Standards of Conduct Official and association employees, answering questions as appropriate or referring to the SOCO when necessary
- Coordinates, tracks and maintains annual Standard of Conduct disclosures, Codes of Ethics and association and board training in these areas
Litigation
- Monitors and manages litigation of varying types including foreclosure, bankruptcy, estate claims and other collection actions, condemnations, etc.
- Provides advice on litigation strategy and settlements
- Drafts agreements, pleadings, collection and other documents as needed
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
- Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school
- 5+ years of experience in a law firm or corporate law department in the banking industry. Background or experience in agriculture preferred.
- Active license to practice law in the state of Colorado
- Working knowledge of federal and state laws regarding creditor’s rights, contracts, real estate, the Uniform Commercial Code, employment and employment discrimination, bankruptcy, and business and commercial litigation
- Working knowledge of federal and state laws and compliance requirements within the financial industry and relevant to the Association, including the Farm Credit Act and Farm Credit Administration regulations
- Working knowledge of commercial loan documentation
- High level of integrity
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Skill to identify, analyze and research complex legal and business issues
- Skill in exercising sound legal and business judgment in a decisive and timely manner
- Skill in developing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships when dealing with complex issues
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences and to draft legal documents.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
The following information is disclosed in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Similar positions applied for outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation.
Salary Range: $150,000 to $190,000.
This range is a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. Actual salaries could vary and may be above or below the range as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2. Variation is based on various factors including but not limited to location, qualifications, experience, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. In addition, benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401k, tax advantage accounts, paid vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
FINAL DATE FOR APPLICATION: Until the position is filled.
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Our Hiring Process
1. Eligibility
We look for passionate, talented, motivated, and kind people.
We have a commitment to ensure that our customers always come first. As a cooperative, we believe in doing everything we can to make sure our members find success. While lending and providing financing is at the core of what we do every day, to us, it’s more than that. We fight for our partners, we strive to help them in the good times and the bad, and we passionately work towards progressing the future of agriculture and rural America.
2. Application
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. While many positions require an agriculture background, we have talented employees in many different departments.
From marketing to training & development, to IT and compliance, we have it all. We believe in hiring the right people and getting out of their way for them to shine and be successful. Don’t see a job opening that you’re passionate about? Still want to be on our team? Send us a message below and tell us how you could fit in our association and help us be successful.
3. Review Process
Once we receive your application, there are many things that are going to happen.
We make sure that every employee we hire is not only a good fit for our company but that we are a good fit for them, too. We put all finalists for positions through screenings, personality tests, phone interviews and more, before we have an in-person interview. We take all factors into consideration, from resume/CV, and cover letter, to how you score on these screening tests.
4. Success
We pick the best and the brightest to work at FCSC.
Our employees are a cut above. To join our family and progress your career, just be yourself. If you have the talent, the character, the values and the experience we are looking for, sit back and relax. We want to spend time getting to know you.
How to nail your interview:
Dress to Impress
While we work in agriculture, we hold a business casual dress code at our company. Remember it is suggested to dress one pay grade higher than the job you are going for.
Be Genuine
If you are in an in-person interview, be yourself! We are trying to get to know you better, hear more about your experience, and see if you’d fit in with our employees. It’s okay if the answer to a question is ‘no’. We care more about your character and your experience than you being the perfect fit!
Be Present
Nothing ruins an interview more than a cell phone, a water bottle, or your own refreshments at the table. Be present. Have no fear, the water and coffee will appear! Beyond setting distractions aside, ask thoughtful questions. Be aware of who we are and what our mission is. (Hint: go check out our About page). Having done some research on our company and our mission and being actively engaged in a conversation will set you up for great success. Remember, a follow-up note after the interview sets you apart from the rest.
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