Senior Strategy and Business Development Consultant

Senior Strategy and Business Development Consultant

MN-Lakeville;
Open to any Compeer location Posted 5 weeks ago

Compeer Financial is hiring a Senior Strategy and Business Development Consultant. This is a internship hybrid role, based in MN-Lakeville;
Open to any Compeer location. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Empowered to live. Inspired to work.
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
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• 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
• Learning and development programs
• Cross‑functional committee opportunities (i.e. 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.

Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The contributions you will make:

This position serves as a senior individual contributor within Compeer’s Strategy and Innovation team. You will lead high‑stakes strategic initiatives and work streams that span enterprise strategy, business development, and innovation. Partners directly with senior leaders to define market opportunities, evaluate new business models, and develop actionable strategies to accelerate growth. Plays a central role in identifying, evaluating, and advancing business development opportunities;

including new ventures, strategic partnerships, and potential investments or acquisitions. Contributes to the design and assessment of innovation initiatives that strengthen Compeer’s position as a leader in rural finance and agricultural services.

• Leads multi‑workstream projects or owns complex strategic challenges (e.g., customer strategy, transformation roadmap, pricing innovation, partnership modeling).
• Defines problem structure, analytical framework, workplan, and cross‑functional engagement model.
• Delivers client‑ready materials and briefings that influence enterprise decisions and actions.

• Identifies and assesses new growth opportunities, including new product offerings, market adjacencies, and emerging customer segments.
• Supports due diligence and opportunity evaluation for strategic partnerships, venture investments, or M&A opportunities.
• Develops business cases, partner analyses, and commercial risk assessments to guide leadership decision‑making.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (Innovation, Finance, Legal, Product) to vet, pilot, and scale select innovation and partnership initiatives.

• Facilitates planning processes for business units or functional areas, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and execution plans.
• Helps connect planning activities to resource allocation, financial forecasting, and key performance indicators.
• Contributes to internal frameworks and tools that support strategic clarity and prioritization.

• Influences senior‑level stakeholders through compelling storytelling, logic, and data‑backed recommendations.
• Mentors junior team members; provide feedback on structuring, problem‑solving, and deliverables.
• Serves as a trusted peer to senior leaders and support…