Senior Loans Analyst

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team in Kentville, Nova Scotia. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your credit analysis and negotiation skills to support the sales team by preparing credit submissions for complex agribusiness and agri-food proposals. Your expertise will help assess risks and recommend tailored loan structures, ensuring that clients receive the best possible solutions. This forward-thinking organization values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, offering a flexible work environment and competitive benefits. If you're passionate about agriculture and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Supportive culture

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and 4+ years of related experience required.
• Expertise in credit analysis and agriculture/commercial lending.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and prepare credit submissions for agribusiness proposals.
• Assess risk and recommend loan structures based on analysis.

Skills

Credit analysis

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Lending opportunities identification

Education

Undergraduate degree in business, economics or agriculture

Job description

Time left to apply End Date: January 13, 2025 (17 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R-1006876

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

Credit analysis and negotiation skills required:

Make things happen for your sales team by acting as the key resource in preparing credit submissions. Analyze source documents and communicate with customers to thoroughly understand their business.

What you’ll do:

• Negotiate and prepare credit submissions for complex agribusiness and agri-food proposals
• Assess the risk of each business and recommend loan structures
• Conduct research and advise your team, including Senior Relationship Managers, in preparation for meetings with key customers and prospects
• Complete analysis and submissions for account reviews, compliance monitoring and eligibility rulings

What we’re looking for:

• Aptitude for complex lending and advanced credit analysis
• Problem-solver who can identify and recommend lending opportunities
• Strong communicator who excels at building partnerships

What you’ll need:

• Undergraduate degree in business, economics or agriculture and at least four years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Agriculture or commercial lending experience
• Expertise in credit analysis

About Us

At FCC, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. Our team is made stronger by a range of backgrounds, abilities, strengths, and perspectives – and we’re committed to continuously improving so that we develop a workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work.

Accommodations are available on request for individuals with disabilities during each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, kindly send an email to [e-mail]. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

We value language diversity, and adhere to Canada’s Official Languages Act. We encourage you to apply in English or French, whichever is your language of choice. Bilingualism (English and French) is important and is always considered an asset.

Proud to be 100% invested in agriculture and food.

Looking for a career with purpose?

Bring your skills, enthusiasm and your true self to FCC. Providing financing, software and knowledge to the industry that feeds the world takes the talents of many— and with so many interesting areas to work in, you never know where your career will take you.

We’ve got you

From a flexible work environment, competitive salary and benefits to a culture built on trust, support and growth, FCC offers an exceptional employee experience that brings out your best.

What we do

FCC is a financially self-sustaining federal Crown corporation with over 100 offices across Canada, and our corporate office in Regina, Saskatchewan. We lend money and provide other services to primary producers, agri-food operations, and agribusinesses that provide inputs or add value to agriculture.