Senior Relationship Manager

Job Description

Manages significant account relationships with existing and prospective customers in assigned market and/or industry segment. Maximizes credit and financial services provided to the customer to enhance the bank's profitability goals. Implements marketing and account servicing plans to capitalize on marketing opportunities within assigned segment. Works independently to develop new business and manage existing portfolio. Mentors and provides guidance to junior level staff. Supports the achievement of profitability and credit goals for the division through day-to-day management of account relationships.

Essential Functions

• Independently manages the day-to-day customer relationship of complex, highly visible accounts. Meets regularly with customers and gathers information on their businesses, needs, strategic direction, and earnings to determine business opportunities.
• Develops relationships with Farm Credit System partners to generate new business and increase or retain existing business.
• Independently identifies opportunities to cross-markets CoBank’s products and services to meet goals for assigned accounts. Develops and implements plans to capitalize on marketing opportunities.
• Guides the development and analysis of financial data for new or renewed financing arrangements.
• Recommends decisions on loan terms and loan servicing actions within approved limits on assigned accounts.
• Manages to profitability and credit quality targets for portfolio.
• Guides credit analysis area in the development and analysis of financial background data for new or renewed loans.
• Prudently services accounts to protect CoBank and minimize losses.
• Maintains expertise in a designated market/industry segment and keeps abreast of industry trends, technology, regulatory requirements and the competitive environment. Studies industrial, commercial, and financial situations relating to new or existing businesses as requested. Makes recommendations on financial and organization structure, locations, and other business-related issues. Provides additional guidance or advice to customers as appropriate.
• Reviews approval or approves extension of credit to certain accounts requiring higher-level delegated authority.
• Assists less experienced staff in their relationships with customers. Provides leadership and guidance in account management and marketing techniques.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Finance or relevant discipline required

Work Experience

• 8 years Relevant experience required;preferably, in banking, financial services industry or agriculture preferred

Physical Exertion Details

Sedentary Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Travel Requirement Details

Frequent Travel occurs very often (typically, multiple times a week or several times a month).

The typical base pay range for this role is between $133,100 - $163,700. Compensation may vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, expertise, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance. The listed salary, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. CoBank reserves the right to adjust compensation for all positions and to modify or discontinue benefits programs at any time in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law.