Manager Credit Leasing

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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
• Mentorship 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.

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

This position oversees all leasing credit activities for Compeer, leading an assigned team responsible for credit administration, lease analysis, approvals within delegated authorities, and the ongoing monitoring, servicing, and reporting of the organization's leasing portfolio. The incumbent provides guidance and serves as a key resource in structuring lease packages. Contributes to the continuous improvement of processes to deliver exceptional client service and achieve robust credit administration standards, ensuring targeted credit quality and appropriate risk‑adjusted returns.

Manages team members, including their recruitment, development, motivation, performance evaluation, and compensation, with a direct focus on fostering high levels of team engagement. Serves as an active member of the Credit Committee.

• Conducts and supervises precise financial analysis for a diverse range of client relationships.
• Qualifies and validates financial information utilized in the credit decision making process.
• Completes accrual earnings reconciliation as needed.
• Remains updated on the industries serviced by the assigned Flagship and/or business unit.
• Monitors lease residual requests and ensures alignment with policy.
• Completes industry specific research to validate key cash flow projections as needed.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of short‑ and long‑term strategies and tactics for the department.
• Establishes and executes department policies, procedures and practices.
• Effectively initiates and leads change, at times beyond the department.
• Is responsible for selecting, developing, motivating, engaging, educating, evaluating, and compensating team members.
• Ensures efficient and timely handling of credit and servicing requests.
• Facilitates seamless coordination between external clients and Compeer teams to streamline loan processing.
• Contributes to the achievement of Compeer's goals and market share growth by supporting both the operations department and the lending team. Collaborates to design and implement new loan programs aimed at generating increased volume through the lender network.
• Works closely with leaders across the organization to ensure the effective delivery of products and services.
• Monitors the organizations lease performance and provides direction for lease classification.
• Proactively monitors lease trends to ensure alignment with Compeer risk tolerance.
• Collaborates with the sales team or directly with clients to create effective strategies for resolving lease delinquencies.
• Monitors database exception reports to ensure proper financial, collateral, and lease classifications are accurate.
• Guides and supports team members…