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Korn Ferry

Chief Credit & Lending Officer

Korn Ferry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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AgriBank is a wholesale bank that primarily owns and supports Farm Credit Associations… For more than 100 years, Farm Credit has been a reliable, consistent source of credit for the nation's farmers and ranchers… As part of Farm Credit, AgriBank:

Supports more than 433,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural customers through locally based Farm Credit Associations

Provides lending and financial solutions to our local association-owners…

Operates from a foundation of financial strength, backed by more than $176 billion in assets.

The 15-state AgriBank District covers America's heartland from Wyoming to Ohio and Minnesota to Arkansas, including:

Coverage of nearly 40 percent of all U.S. farmland and more than half of U.S. cropland

Penetrates all agricultural crop and livestock sectors…

Through serving this vital region, AgriBank and the Farm Credit Associations in our District…

Purpose of the Position The Chief Credit & Lending Officer ensures AgriBank provides sound, constructive and profitable credit… CIPA

reflects…

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

As a member of the executive leadership team, makes strategic decisions and sets the strategic direction for AgriBank

Initiates, identifies, analyzes, and develops key strategic initiatives

Ensures AgriBank's sustainability…

Facilitates strategic dialogue…

Leads, coordinates, and contributes to AgriBank's strategic and business planning process

Provides leadership for the Farm Credit System and AgriBank District…

Effectively selects, leads, develops and evaluates the performance of other leaders…

Allocates resources effectively across functions and departments

Sets and monitors performance standards to achieve Bank’s business strategies, goals and objectives

Responsible for appropriately protecting the confidentiality, security and integrity of the Bank’s systems and data

Performs additional responsibilities as needed to support the organization’s goals and objectives

District Credit Leadership

Makes decisions on commercial and wholesale loans and lending policies…

Leads the development and implementation of credit risk management tools…

Leads the development and maintenance of appraisal standards…

Develops and maintains credit and appraisal policies, standards and practices…

Informs the AgriBank Board of Directors, and Association executive management…

Provides management direction to the insurance operation and risk management initiatives…

Lending and Credit Management

Manages the Bank credit activities related to wholesale loans, retail lending…

Makes loan and other credit-related decisions…

Works with lead lenders and large commercial bank officers to negotiate large loan transactions…

Provides direction and supports the Bank’s liquidity investment portfolio credit assessments

Provides leadership for the Farm Credit System through chairing and participating…

Works with other Farm Credit Bank leaders on various System initiatives…

Informs Farm Credit District bank executives and other Farm Credit System executive management…

The Candidate Experience and Professional Qualifications

15+ years of related experience

7+ years of senior level management and leadership experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Skills and Competencies

Expert skill in credit analysis and loan structuring

Expert skill in credit administration

Expert customer relationship management and servicing skills…

Expert skill in thinking strategically and setting organizational and operational direction…

Expert knowledge of agricultural industry and industry lending practices

Working knowledge of micro- and macro-economic theory…

Oral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics…

Skill in analyzing complex technical data by using logic and quantitative reasoning

Skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external organizations…

Skill in selecting, managing, coaching, motivating and developing a diverse credit team

Skill in analyzing, integrating and documenting the business needs of multiple stakeholders

Skill in negotiating highly complex agreements to achieve the best outcome for the organization

Skill in setting priorities to reflect the importance of job responsibilities

Skill in utilizing time in an efficient and effective manner

Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of AgriBank's systems and data

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, agribusiness or related field.

Executive Success Competencies

Strategic Leadership

Adaptability and Innovation

Building Talent

Inclusive and Engaging Leadership

Analysis, Decisions and Execution

Communication

Ethics

Scope of Responsibilities Supervision: 5-8 direct reports, 15-20 indirect

District wholesale loan portfolio: $150+ billion

Other Financial Institution (OFI) loans: Up to $1 billion

Retail loan participation purchases from associations: Up to $2 billion

Participation purchases from associations in various loan pool programs: Up to 25% of total loans

Operating Budget: $7.5 million to $10 million

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