Farm Credit of Southern Colorado (FCSC) is seeking a Senior Capital Markets Credit Analyst to join our team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for evaluating complex Capital Markets credit requests and for approving, recommending, or declining credit actions. The role performs comprehensive risk assessments, structures credit facilities, and provides informed recommendations as a member of the Loan Committee. Additionally, the analyst identifies opportunities to enhance credit risk management practices and contributes to the development, implementation, and refinement of credit policies and procedures.
This position is full time, working approximately 40 hours a week, and is benefits eligible. Quarterly travel required to the Colorado Springs Office.
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 4 years.
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 120 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:
· Performs comprehensive due diligence and analyzes financial, operational, and industry information for new loan originations, renewals, refinancings, and participation/syndication purchases. Evaluate opportunities against portfolio risk-return objectives, concentration limits, and strategic capital markets guidelines.
· Assesses prospective credit transactions for compliance with Association underwriting standards, credit policies, and risk management requirements.
· Reviews and approves or declines credit recommendations within delegated authority.
· Recommends credit approval or denial to the Credit Committee for transactions exceeding delegated lending authority.
· Prepares comprehensive credit narratives based on independent due diligence, financial analysis, and evaluation of customer information, supporting loan recommendations and the proposed level of Association participation.
· Prepares, recommendations, and approvals within delegated credit authority for servicing actions.
· Completes the servicing process for distressed credits, including loan reviews, action plans, ongoing monitoring, and regular borrower and lead lender engagement.
· Ensures completion of annual reviews per credit policy and procedures by Capital Markets credit team.
· Reviews annual credit reports provided by lead lenders.
· Verifies the reviews are in accordance with Association policies and procedures and customer financial performance is acceptable.
· Develops and maintains effective communication, relationships and partnership strategies with key stakeholders.
· Recommends and coordinates the purchase and sale of participation loans.
· Coordinates sales activities with lending partners.
· Communicates and coordinates Association decisions, actions and reporting to participant relationships.
· Develops, writes, and recommends enhancements to Capital Markets policies, procedures, and internal control framework.
· Responds to audit information requests, liaises directly with auditors, and collaborates with the Association Internal Auditor and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to address and resolve audit findings and issues.
· Reviews and monitors capital market portfolio for compliance with Association and FCA.
· Leads and supports Credit Analysts through coaching, direction, and on-the-job training, fostering skill development and ensuring high-quality credit analysis.
· Provides operational support for the setup, administration, and ongoing management of sold and purchased loan participation interests.
· Serves as a subject matter resource to Capital Markets Operations by providing expertise on credit-related impacts affecting accounting, servicing, commitment management, and loan administration processes.
· Supports and collaborates with Capital Markets Operations staff to ensure timely and accurate preparation of reports, commitments, risk ratings, and other credit information.
Minimum Qualifying Characteristics:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, agricultural business, business administration, finance, economics, or related field.
· Minimum of seven (7) years of agricultural and/or commercial credit analysis experience.
· Experience with participation loans, capital markets transactions, or multi-lender/syndicated credits is preferred.
· Farm Credit experience is strongly desired.
· In-depth knowledge of lending, finance, and industry practices and methodologies.
· Advanced skills in cash flow and GAAP financial analysis; developing committee-ready narratives, collaborating across deal teams, and mentoring team members.
· Expert knowledge of financial statements and understanding income statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
· Ability to use discretionary judgment in making sound decisions and solving problems.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Access with the ability to create, update, and maintain a variety of documents. Experience with nCino is an asset.
· Skill in oral and written communication, sufficient to discuss information effectively, and communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences.
· Ability to manage competing demands; excellent organization skills.
· Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.
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: $78,600 - $96,000
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.
Pay: $78,600.00 - $96,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 6% Match
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Volunteer time off
Experience:
- Credit analysis: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
