Business Advisor

Farm Credit Canada; Manitoba; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian financial institution seeks a Business Advisor in Manitoba to support farm and food operations through business coaching and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, strong relationship-building skills, and a minimum of four years of experience in the field. This role involves conducting business reviews, developing support networks, and staying updated with industry changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural finance or related field, with advisory accreditation.
• Minimum four years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet with farm and food businesses to assess needs and review business plans.
• Develop a referral network for business support.
• Collaborate with advisory teams to create management tools.
• Deliver presentations on business management and transition.
• Update skills on tax, finance, and law changes.
• Coach FCC field teams on management and succession planning.

Skills

Soft skills

Financial knowledge

Agricultural and food industry knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Coaching skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce with advisory accreditation

Job description

Closing Date (MM / DD / YYYY) : 05 / 04 / 2025

Worker Type : Permanent

Language(s) Required : English

Term Duration (in months) :

Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position) :

$90,710 - $122,726Business planning expertise rewarded!

Overview

Our Business Advisors support and strengthen farm and food operations through business coaching and facilitation in areas of transition, strategic decision making and financial analysis.

What you’ll do :

• Regularly meet with farm and food businesses to understand their business needs, review business plans, financial position, coach, and provide insight.
• Develop a strong referral network of business professionals who can further support FCC customers with developing and implementing their business plans and goals.
• Partner with the FCC advisory team across the country to develop tools and resources to support farm business management and transition
• Deliver presentations and content to support the learning needs around business management and transition planning within the industry
• Stay up to date on changes to tax, finance and law while continually growing your soft skills in advisory
• Coach and partner with FCC field teams on farm business management and succession planning issues

What we’re looking for :

• Exceptional soft skills complemented by a mature financial and agricultural and / or food industry knowledge
• Leader who builds relationships and embraces change
• Connector who builds win-win business relationships
• Influential, calm communicator able to challenge conventional thinking and practice
• Trusted team member who focuses on the customer
• Problem-solver able to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement
• Great interpersonal skills with a focus on empathy
• Facilitation, mediation, coaching and financial analysis skills
• Ability to travel

What you’ll need :

Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce supplemented with an advisory accreditation and at least four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)