SVP Managing Director, Syndications & Trading

SVP Managing Director, Syndications & Trading

Who we are:

Farm Credit Bank of Texas is a $40.9 billion wholesale bank that has been financing agriculture and rural America for over 100 years. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, we provide funding and services to rural lending associations in five states, and we are active in the nation’s capital markets. While you may not be familiar with our name, Farm Credit Bank of Texas plays a critical role in supporting the businesses that make it possible for America to maintain access to an affordable and safe food supply, an industry which is one of the most innovative and evolving of our time.

And while you help us deliver on our mission, we deliver on our commitment to you as a valued employee by providing competitive compensation, generous health and wellness benefits packages and an attractive workplace located along the bluffs of the Colorado River just minutes west of downtown Austin.

We seek out top talent in their fields, whether it be technology, finance, accounting, credit, human resources, or other administrative functions, and welcome you to join us in our mission to feed the world.

Lead the Bank’s Syndications & Trading platform to strengthen balance sheet management and support Association origination. The senior executive responsible for sell‑side originate‑to‑distribute execution for large, complex commercial and agricultural credit facilities, typically ranging from $50MM to $500MM. This role leads the structuring, marketing, distribution, and execution of syndicated loans and participations while partnering in with buy‑side Capital Markets to align transactions with balance sheet strategy, concentration limits.

This role is responsible for two primary objectives: (1) optimizing balance sheet management through disciplined hold‑level targeting and syndication execution, and (2) developing deep, repeat relationships with commercial banks and Farm Credit associations and ensuring consistent execution certainty, disciplined credit outcomes.

• Own the commercial/ag syndications strategy for large‑cap and upper‑middle‑market transactions, including target sectors, structures, investor mix, and execution approach.
• Drive fee income, distribution volume, and capital efficiency while supporting overall balance sheet optimization.
• Establish and manage performance metrics for pipeline health, distribution certainty, execution timelines, and investor engagement.
• Set team strategy, policies, workflow, and performance standards; define KPIs/scorecards and escalation paths for hold level, structure, and execution decisions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory alignment, documentation standards, and timely approvals.
• Act as senior advisor to executive leadership on market conditions, investor appetite, and syndication feasibility for large commitments.

• Support Associations and relationship teams with prospect calls, early structuring guidance, market feedback on terms/pricing, and syndication strategy (who/why/how/when).
• Establish initial hold ranges and retained‑exposure recommendations with Relationship Portfolio Management.

• Direct and oversee initial underwriting and credit‑content development for JLA loan opportunities performed by the Portfolio Manager and structuring resources; ensure accuracy, consistency, marketability, and alignment to targeted hold levels and committee direction.
• Establish standards and quality controls for underwriting packages, credit memos, covenant/model design, transaction schedules, and diligence content; review and approve key assumptions and final materials prior to committee submission and investor‑facing use.
• Drive execution quality through templates, process discipline, and readiness expectations (data rooms/diligence materials); resolve escalations across Credit, Legal, and internal partners when needed.
• Marketability edits to credit materials must not alter underlying credit conclusions, risk…