Sr. Credit Officer Wholesale IL-Bloomington; MN-Lakeville; WI-Sun Prairie

IL‑Bloomington; MN‑Lakeville; WI‑Sun Prairie;
Open to any Compeer location

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 promotes meaningful work and professional development, while offering a flexible hybrid work environment and excellent benefits that empower you to thrive personally and professionally.

• Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules, including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401(k) (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 (e.g., Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state‑mandated programs.

This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50%. Remote and open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

This position analyzes new credit requests, makes loan servicing decisions for existing clients and performs other essential credit duties. Completes the financial analysis and underwriting on a variety of industries throughout the United States. Credit decisions are made based on targeted credit quality levels and volume/growth levels set by executive leadership. The incumbent approves or denies requests within their delegated authority, spending the majority of the time on completing analysis for large, complex loans and communicating with internal and external team members.

• Analyzes financial and supporting documentation submitted for formal and informal lending and servicing requests.
• Identifies, communicates, and assists in the collection of financial information required to process lending and servicing requests.
• Makes recommendations and/or approves under delegated authority loans and establishes appropriate terms and structures to manage risk and maintain sound credit administration.
• Maintains and monitors financial, collateral and loan information in the lending systems.
• Constructs credit narratives for internal and external review.
• Provides financial solutions to ag‑related loans.
• Works closely with Relationship Managers to appropriately structure new and existing client loans.
• Works closely with originating banks through the loan process to assist them with processes, credit related issues and loan structures.
• Participates in client meetings with Financial Officers to enhance client relationships.
• Works closely with Financial Officers to assist in balancing credit risk with loan growth.
• Provides exceptional service to client.
• Provides guidance and is a resource for structuring credit packages.
• Monitors the performance of clients and works directly with Sales and Risk Asset Unit to develop servicing plans.
• Services internal and external clients by supporting team members and processing loan requests, loan servicing requests, and other credit.
• Responds timely to internal and external audit requests regarding designated account information.
• Enter balance sheets and earnings statements into spreading tool.
• Generates post‑close balance sheets and projections for analysis.
• Completes annual reviews in a timely manner.
• Updates service plans as needed.
• Continues to learn new processes and responsibilities for monitoring loans and performance.
• Works on special projects including new loan programs and internal process evaluation.
• Participates in ongoing special projects to improve service to the client as well as credit administration.
• Serves as a resource/mentor to lending and team members in training regarding financial information, policies,…