Livestock Credit Specialist — Agricultural Finance & Underwriting

Farm Credit Illinois; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Job summary

Farm Credit Illinois in Mahomet, IL is seeking a Credit Officer, Livestock Specialist to provide advanced credit analysis, underwriting, and loan decision support for traditional agricultural loans. You will evaluate opportunities, approve or deny loans within delegated authority, and participate in loan committees while supporting livestock-focused initiatives.

Qualifications include a finance- or agriculture-related degree, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of credit analysis, underwriting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of production agriculture, finance, and macroeconomics.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to assess risk and make timely decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Effective oral and written communication and collaboration with teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite traditional agricultural loan requests.
• Apply the 5 Cs of Credit and assess risk in loan structures.
• Prepare credit narratives highlighting trends, strengths, and risks.
• Establish loan covenants, servicing plans, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Develop livestock-specific training and share credit resources.
• Protect confidentiality and security of data.
• Represent Credit Services in livestock-related programs.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Regulatory requirements

Agriculture finance

Macroeconomics

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, agriculture, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Farm Credit Illinois in Mahomet, IL is seeking a Credit Officer, Livestock Specialist to provide advanced credit analysis, underwriting, and loan decision support for traditional agricultural loans. You will evaluate opportunities, approve or deny loans within delegated authority, and participate in loan committees while supporting livestock-focused initiatives.

Qualifications include a finance- or agriculture-related degree, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.