Job Description

At CoBank, our Account Officer is responsible for entering pipeline opportunities into Salesforce/Customer Deal Management (CDM), following up on pending transactions in assigned region, closing direct loans and management of loan participations with origination banks and investors. This position also serves as the second point of contact for customers and interacts with and supports other areas of the bank such as Financial Institutions Group, Trade Services and Special Loan Processing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with managing the day-to-day customer relationship including quoting, amending, closing and troubleshooting transactions to ensure flawless execution.
• Entering export and supply chain finance opportunities into CDM and following up on these opportunities.
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgement when regional relationship managers are traveling.
• Documentation of applicable policies and procedures, maintenance of SharePoint sites and performing IT and new software testing.
• Contributes to management profitability targets for portfolio.
• Prudently services accounts to protect CoBank and minimize losses.
• Develops and maintains expertise in a designated market/industry segment and keeps abreast of industry trends, technology, regulatory requirements and the competitive environment.
• Participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business, finance or relevant discipline
• Three to five years of relevant experience, preferably in banking or financial services industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business acumen, and analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Keen interest in foreign markets and cultures.
• Interest in development opportunities including credit and sales training.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, transactional environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to deliver commitments while juggling multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability work collaboratively and build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of associates, management, and internal customers across the bank, as well as external vendors and other stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Excellent active listening skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).
• Availability for occasional work outside normal business hours.
• Availability for occasional travel.
• Working knowledge of Spanish preferred but not required.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $70,000-$95,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 20%

About CoBank

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

CoBank will not consider a work visa H1B, EAD (Employment Authorization Document or Permit) or OPT (Optional Practical Training) for this position.
CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant\xe2\x80\x99s known disability or sincerely held religious belief.

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