Consulting Analyst Associate

Description/Job 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.

As a member of the Farm Advisory Services team, the Consulting Analyst works with the Consultants to profitably deliver accurate, high‑quality, high‑impact consulting service to customers in a manner that enables them to better accomplish business/family objectives and meets Farm Credit East fee income objectives. In addition, consultants and their support team develop a wide network of agricultural professionals and leaders from various sectors supporting the industry.

A good understanding of accounting principles and a basic understanding of tax law are keys, as are excellent communication and customer‑service skills. This role works closely with tax and business accounting analyst staff, loan officers, and other business units to develop a strong understanding of Farm Credit East's products and services to provide valuable solutions to customers' financial and business needs.

Those successful in this role possess a proactive, self‑starter mindset along with a willingness to cultivate relationships with both new and existing customers.

• Provides high quality consulting reports and services for a profitable fee to fuel Association growth and add value to the customer relationship
• Collaborates with the consulting team to provide a best‑in‑class consulting practice recognizing areas of specialization within the group that can be broadcast to all customers to further drive value

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

• Delivers accurate, high quality, high impact consulting services to customers in a manner that motivates and enables them to better accomplish their objectives
• Contributes to the success of the consulting team and the Association at large through the timely and accurate delivery of consulting reports and services to customers for a profitable fee

• Provides high quality, personal customer service in the course of conducting analytical duties.
• Contacts clients in advance of consultant meetings to obtain data through secure and approved means. Documents interactions with clients in our customer relationship management system (AgWorx) in a timely and clear way.
• Analyzes and prepares reports for consultants to use during meetings.
• Maintains a very high level of data security and confidentiality.
• Works as a team to develop more efficient ways to provide accurate data and reports to the consulting team and their clients.
• Promotes the FCE brand in their marketplace.
• Builds and nurtures Centers of Influence (community presence, network, and external partners) to generate external referrals.
• Utilizes the 360‑degree view of the customer to generate, or act upon, internal referrals to or from credit and financial services.
• Develops expertise and working knowledge within Ag segments, serving as a Trusted Advisor.
• Embraces the transformation of the Association through adoption and utilization of new processes, procedures, and digital tools with the intent to deliver a high‑level customer experience.

• Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agri‑Business, Economics, Finance, Business, or 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 months of employment with Farm Credit East. Hybrid work options are determined based on job role and balancing the…