Business Support Specialist

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

 

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages, 15 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10k per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

 

Job Description

Provide administrative and operational support to ensure smooth functioning of business operations and achievement of key strategic business priorities. Produce reports and analysis for internal and external stakeholders. Provide general business and administrative support to senior leadership team or product areas.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct administrative and operational support for division priorities as well as day-to-day projects and tasks.
• Produce reports, analysis, and PowerPoint presentations for internal/external stakeholders.
• Provide general business support to SVP
• Work with SVP to prioritize strategic business needs and develop action plans
• Supports SVP in maintaining calendars, coordinating travel, and coordinating internal and external meetings and events.
• Completing special projects and initiatives with SVP oversight and support.
• Supporting SVP in meetings, presentations, and events with thorough planning and coordination.
• Identifying areas of improvement across the businesses and making actionable recommendations.
• Liaison with IT

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Bachelor degree may be substituted with four (4) years of directly related experience. Four (4) years of experience is in addition to stated experience requirements.

Work Experience

• 3 years of combined experience in reporting and data analytics, executive support or advanced business support required
• Prior Experience with reporting and data analysis, required
• Prior Experience in corporate or commercial banking, preferred
• Communication: As someone who interacts with team members across all levels, must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills to ensure information and direction are clearly conveyed.
• Time management: As a steward of organizational efficiency and guardians of executive leaders’ time, must exhibit exemplary time management skills. Must utilize organization and planning expertise to prioritize tasks, schedule meetings and resolve work.
• Requires strong reporting and analytics skills
• Requires broad understanding of strategy and strategic planning
• Accountable for medium and long-term tasks and more complex administrative requests and activities
• Routinely uses judgement to resolve non-routine issues escalated from junior team members
• Requires technical know-how and broad understanding the business unit and customer base
• Advanced understanding of support discipline
• Meets less clearly defined demands and influences staff
• May have limited management responsibilities

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $80,300 - $91,840. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

 

The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

 

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 ba