Business Advisor

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

Job summary

A financial advisory organization is seeking a Business Advisor in Winnipeg, Canada. You will support farm businesses through coaching in areas like strategic decision making and financial analysis. The ideal candidate possesses excellent soft skills, a background in agriculture or food industries, and an undergraduate degree in a relevant field. Salary ranges from $90,710 to $122,726 with performance-based incentives.

Qualifications

• Exceptional soft skills and experience in the agricultural or food industry.
• At least four years of experience in a relevant field.
• Advisory accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with businesses to assess needs and review plans.
• Develop a referral network for business support.
• Create tools for farm business management.
• Present on business management and transition planning.

Skills

Business coaching

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce

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 - $122,726 Business planning expertise rewarded!

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).