Financing Specialist - Agriculture Focus

At Conexus, we are focused on supporting our members with their needs of today, while also helping them work towards their goals for the future. It's more than conducting a banking transaction, it's about providing our members with insightful content, tools, expert advice, and a full suite of products to empower them and inspire confidence in their financial decision-making. We prioritize growth and efficiency and are champions of every members success for a thriving Saskatchewan. We do this by lending an ear to each member's unique needs throughout Saskatchewan, ensuring personalized solutions.

Our employees are curious, courageous, confident and committed. They are the reason we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. They're more than just individuals who come to work each day, each employee is a vital part of Conexus.

We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.

The bigger picture

We're looking for a collaborative and self-motivated individual to come on board as a Financing Specialist to support our Business Advisors.

As the Financing Specialist you are responsible for strong business, financial and credit analysis to provide enhanced solutions and recommendations that support our members financial goals and grow our business. You will work alongside our sales team of Business Advisors to create credit solutions that balance Conexus risk tolerance and deliver a high level of service to our members.

How you'll be spending your time

• Providing high quality business and financial analysis to support the underwriting of credit needs including annual reviews
• Demonstrating responsible credit and risk analysis and assessment to provide strong credit recommendations that are in alignment with policies and procedures
• Collaborating with Business Advisors to recommend credit solutions and identify opportunities to provide enhanced advice that supports the growth of our members businesses
• Keeping up-to-date on industry trends

The way people describe you

• Highly analytical with a proven track record in financial and credit/risk analysis
• Attentive to detail, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to deliver on timelines
• A collaborator who supports individuals, teams, projects and initiatives within our organization to help us build and grow member relationships
• Able to balance meeting member goals with understanding risk and operating within the Conexus risk appetite
• Has a strong passion and knowledge of the agriculture industry

The experience you bring

• 3+ years in a business (and/or agriculture) lending role or a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Well-developed credit underwriting and risk assessment ability
• Financial statement knowledge including ratio analysis and cash flow
• CSI Moody's Certificate in Commercial Credit (CICC) or willingness to obtain this designation
• Post-secondary education in Business, Agriculture, Finance, or Economics is an asset

Various Conexus locations will be considered, however not all locations may be able to accommodate this role.

Salary Range:

$81,000 - $108,000 with 15% Short Term Incentive Target

Benefits and Perks

The success of our members relies heavily on the performance and accomplishments of our employees. That's why we prioritize offering our team a variety of perks and benefits designed to support their success and well-being both at work and in their personal lives. Some of these additional benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Preferred rates for all your banking needs helping to make life more affordable.
• Generous vacation benefits with 10 additional paid days off giving you time to spend on what's most important to you.
• Competitive benefit package options covering off all aspects of personal wellness.
• 7% pension matching after one year of employment to support you towards retirement.

We are excited to welcome candidates who bring a blend of academic, professional and volunteer experience that sets them apart. Research shows that many applicants tend to apply only when they meet every qualification of the role. However, we encourage you to explore opportunities that closely match your skillset and experience. We truly value diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, as we are dedicated to creating inclusive and diverse workplaces. You might just be the ideal addition to our team that we've been searching for! This opportunity closes on March 3, 2024 so apply now! If you have questions about this position, please contact Heather Howland at jobs@conexus.ca.