Sr. Financing Officer

Empowered to live. Inspired to work.
Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

• Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Diversity & Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers. 

Where you will work:
This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50%/40%/etc. remote) and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The contributions you will make: 

This position is responsible for the purchase and servicing of investment securities to finance the construction, renovation, and expansion of essential community facilities and businesses in rural communities to further support agriculture and rural America.  The incumbent works within a team environment to maintain acceptable levels of investments purchases while building strong professional and client relationships, and maintaining high client satisfaction results. Combines industry expertise and business knowledge with an in-depth understanding of each client’s financial position and project to provide a financing package that will lead to a successfully completed project.  Markets Mission Financing team products and services to industry partners and prospective clients based upon Compeer abilities using investments as a financing tool.  Supports and builds the Compeer Financial brand by developing a referral network of financial advisors, placement agents, government program staff, and other industry professionals within industries served by the Mission Financing business unit.  

A typical day: 

Business Development and Networking

• Proactively markets and sells Compeer’s ability to purchase investment securities, establishing new relationships which contribute toward attainment of Compeer goals and objectives.
• Creates a networking and prospecting strategy that is suitable for industries served by the business unit, to ensure alignment with Compeer’s branding and regulatory directives.
• Develops and maintains a significant professional presence throughout the industries served by the business unit.
• Attends industry events and tradeshows to market Compeer’s services and show support for industries served by the business unit.
• Makes proposals and presentations to potential investment projects through written documents, phone communication, or in-person presentations.
• Work with Compeer Credit team to secure a credit decision and timely investment purchase.

Investment Purchase Process

• Leads the investment purchase process by coordinating internal team members activities related to the purchase, as well as coordinates with multiple outside parties to ensure the investments are issued and purchased timely.
• Coordinates the legal documentation process with external legal parties and internal legal team members as appropriate for each transaction.
• Leads application process related to government guarantee financing programs, if applicable, and provides direction to client on other government financing programs used to complete the investment transaction.
• Communicates with banks, Farm Credit System institutions, and other potential collaborative investment partners on investment transactions.

Relationship Management and Servicing

• Maintains relationships with industry professionals and government program staff who are referral s