Financial Services Specialist, Commercial Crop & Livestock Lending

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Financial Services Specialist, Commercial Crop & Livestock Lending to join our team! In this position, you will work closely with relationship managers to provide financial services and loans to our customers. You will also act as a liaison between market-facing staff, internal teams, and external resources, ensuring smooth workflow and communication. Your responsibilities will include managing pending and active loan accounts, assisting applicants, and processing large and complex loan applications for credit analysis.

What We Offer:

• Starting Salary: $47,000, with potential for growth based on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Growth Opportunities: We are dedicated to your professional development and long-term success.

What You Need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex workflows. Previous experience in a commercial lending or agricultural finance environment is a plus.
• Skills: Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and work effectively in a team setting.

This position is open until filled.

Preferred office location would be Jefferson City, MO.

All FCS Financial Branch Locations with available workspace will be considered.

Flexible work Hours will be considered after the initial training period is complete and based off of the candidates’ qualifications and needs. 

This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Department: Marketplace 

Reports To: Customer Services Team Leader – Commercial & Agribusiness Lending

Supervises: None

Job Functions*

*Essential Functions for this position consist of all items listed under any category that make up 5% or more of the job duties.  This job description is subject to change without notice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Finance or a related field
•  An understanding of loan processing or loan closing functions
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• General knowledge of credit processing procedures
• General knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
• Knowledge of FCS procedures on title companies
  1. Easements, liens, final title policies
• General knowledge of the agricultural industry
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and customers
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer’s problem or issue to find resolution
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skill in organizing material and information in a systematic way to optimize efficiency
• Skill in recognizing and maintaining confidential information
• Skill in utilizing Word, Excel and Outlook to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness
• Expert customer service skills, including the ability to communicate complicated information and exceed customer expectations.
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association’s systems and data and clients’ data

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Human.Resources@myfcsfinancial.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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