Head of Finance-Home Based

Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.
Hybrid model - up to 50% work from home
Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!
Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.
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This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
This position leads and directs the efficient and effective sales development efforts of Agri-Access, focusing primarily on the development of business with embedders and digital/retail partners. Leads a team that targets high growth agriculture-related technology companies seeking to extend their product offering to financing or other financial services. Works cross-functionally with Compeer leaders and team members on the acquisition, onboarding, training and business development of new and existing partners, balancing growth and profitability with the organization's risk tolerances. Guides others towards achieving these goals and tracks overall performance and results.
Manages existing and prospective high-profile client accounts.
Collaborates with other leaders to identify, develop and implement highly effective marketing and brand management strategies and tactics.
Coordinates marketing communications, advertising, CRM management and e-business. Works closely with Digital Marketing and Business technology to deliver product enhancements in concert with Compeer governance structures.
Collaborates with other departments to lead the development of strategies and the delivery of services to digital partners.
Collaborates with other lending partners, including Farm Credit, in order to position the business unit to offer products and services nationally if needed.
Prepares action plans in response to reviews, audits and examinations.
Champions the brand; Determines and effectively communicates performance standards and development plans and assesses performance against standards.
Drives continuous process improvement within the team.
Credit Delivery
Works closely with the leaders in Credit and Operations to develop and implement credit products, programs and processes, ensuring the most efficient, effective delivery of credit and that products offered align to Compeer's risk tolerances.
Coordinates with loan operations, legal, finance and related teams to facilitate the onboarding and ongoing training of both new and existing clients. Partners with technology and related governance structures to launch, maintain and implement credit and financial services delivery systems that add value to client platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, agribusiness or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Minimum10 years of experience in a financial services environment with experience working with young or tech enabled companies.
In-depth knowledge of federal and state (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) laws, regulations and compliance requirements specific to the financial industry and Farm Credit.
Proven leadership with demonstrated ability to evaluate, engage, motivate, mentor, train, delegate, reward and lead remote team members.
Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and with customers.
Flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
Ability to remain objective in balancing business needs and risk.
Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications and customer relationship management (CRM) programs.
The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.