Credit Analyst Associate

Position Summary

Join a team focused on the success of our customers, the success of our communities, and the success of each other. Farm Credit East (FCE) is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to farm, forest product, fishing, and other agricultural business owners across the northeast with $13.5 billion in total loan volume and $29 million in annual financial services revenue from 18,000 customers across our 8‑state territory.

We are One Team Working Together with a focus on our five pillars:
Outstanding Customer and Employee Experience, Quality Growth, Operational Excellence, Commitment to our Communities, and Protecting Customer Information.

The Credit Analyst role is responsible for analyzing and effectively communicating strengths and weaknesses of a credit application and appropriately structuring credit facilities. The analyst must develop a thorough understanding of the marketplace, credit analysis and underwriting including the five "C's" of credit, and all phases of the credit delivery process. The analyst also has a responsibility to protect the Association, meeting the needs of the customers, growing the business of the Association, and always promoting a positive corporate image.

Sound and secure credit analysis and underwriting combined with the promotion of good customer and public relations is important for the advancement of both the employee and the Association.

• Create operational efficiency by effectively and efficiently analyzing credit requests, assessing risk, and making recommendations.
• Fuel organizational synergy through consistent processes and effective communication.

Come join a collaborative, customer-focused team at Farm Credit East!

• Works with team members to effectively serve marketplaces across the Association providing sound and timely analysis within the time expectations of the customer and team members.
• Identifies and ensures that credit classifications, PDs, LGDs, and all financial information are accurate and current on the loan being services and all related loans.
• Effectively applies policies and procedures to meet underwriting requirements; this includes ensuring that loans are priced, and all fees collected, as required by policy, any waivers obtained must be properly documented and approved as required by ACA policy.
• Employs approved differential analysis tools and technology as appropriate; provides direct financial underwriting and analysis that consistently follows the organization's expectations of financial reporting consistency.
• Delivers accurate and timely loan underwriting using provided lending software; underwriting is to be completed on all levels of loan complexities, as determined by the designated leader.

• Actively assesses financial information for opportunities to cross sell, paying particular attention to mining the balance sheet for new lending opportunities, consolidating takedowns, identifying crop insurance, recordkeeping, and tax preparation opportunities.

• This position requires an associate or bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agri‑Business, Economics, Finance, Business or a related field. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential functions of the job.
• We offer hybrid work options after two weeks of employment with Farm Credit East. Hybrid work options are determined based on job role and balancing the needs of the customers, the team, and individual work performance. This will be reviewed based on manager discretion.

Salary: $55,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience.

Short Term Incentive to reward business results.

• 401(k) match up to 6% of salary; or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match, verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salary.
• Defined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service.

• 15-25 days of vacation leave per year, depending on years of service.
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