Senior Relationship Manager

Job Title

Manages significant account relationships with existing and prospective customers in assigned market and/or industry segment. Maximizes credit and financial services provided to the customer to enhance the bank's profitability goals. Implements marketing and account servicing plans to capitalize on marketing opportunities within assigned segment. Works independently to develop new business and manage existing portfolio. Mentors and provides guidance to junior level staff. Supports the achievement of profitability and credit goals for the division through day-to-day management of account relationships.

Benefits Offered by CoBank

Careers with a purpose

Time-Off Packages, 20 days of vacation, 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays

Competitive Compensation & Incentive

Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions

Benefits Packages, including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance

Robust associate training and development with CoBank University

Tuition reimbursement for higher education

Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match

Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution

Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion

Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Essential Functions

Independently manages the day-to-day customer relationship of complex, highly visible accounts. Meets regularly with customers and gathers information on their businesses, needs, strategic direction, and earnings to determine business opportunities.

Develops relationships with Farm Credit System partners to generate new business and increase or retain existing business.

Independently identifies opportunities to cross-markets CoBank's products and services to meet goals for assigned accounts. Develops and implements plans to capitalize on marketing opportunities.

Guides the development and analysis of financial data for new or renewed financing arrangements.

Recommends decisions on loan terms and loan servicing actions within approved limits on assigned accounts.

Manages to profitability and credit quality targets for portfolio.

Guides credit analysis area in the development and analysis of financial background data for new or renewed loans.

Prudently services accounts to protect CoBank and minimize losses.

Maintains expertise in a designated market/industry segment and keeps abreast of industry trends, technology, regulatory requirements and the competitive environment. Studies industrial, commercial, and financial situations relating to new or existing businesses as requested. Makes recommendations on financial and organization structure, locations, and other business-related issues. Provides additional guidance or advice to customers as appropriate.

Reviews approval or approves extension of credit to certain accounts requiring higher-level delegated authority.

Assists less experienced staff in their relationships with customers. Provides leadership and guidance in account management and marketing techniques.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Business, Finance or relevant discipline required

Work Experience

8 years Relevant experience required; preferably, in banking, financial services industry or agriculture preferred

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Frequent Travel occurs very often (typically, multiple times a week or several times a month).

About CoBank

The typical base pay range for this role is between $133,100 - $163,700. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all applicants, including qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability, or are assisting an applicant with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the application process, including completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please submit a request by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. Include your contact information and specific details about your requested accommodation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.