Financial Services Manager

Nurture. Grow. Thrive.

Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for more than 180 years a culture so strong it is almost tangible. Much like the farmers and communities we work with you will have experience passion dedication and resilience. With such an iconic essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at Elders and wear the pink shirt.

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Services Manager to service SA on a permanent fulltime basis.

Location within SA is flexible for the successful candidate.

The Financial Services Manager is a leadership role responsible for growing and meeting budgeted earnings targets across the full suite of Financial Services products.

Focused on growing market share across SA you will be empowered to succeed via leveraging the expertise throughout the wider Elders Network.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Policy procedures and legislation. Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as that of others.
• Be a leader in the State for matters associated with all Financial Services products.
• Assess credit applications and develop quality proposals for submission for Elders own balance sheet lending (Livestock and Wool facilities).
• Manage the credit quality of the own balance sheet lending portfolio.
• Seek opportunities to expand Elders Financial Services offerings through businesses that Elders has acquired as well as greenfield sites.
• Ensure 100 compliance with relevant statutory legislation (e.g. AML/CTF)
• Assist in developing and implementing a yearly pipeline of initiatives in order to support yearly growth ambitions in line with Elders Eight Point Plan.
• Implement network sales campaigns and training programs to grow sales across the full suite of Financial Services products including:
  Onbalance sheet lending facilities for Livestock and Wool
  Livestock in transit warranty
  Agri commercial and asset finance referrals
  Home and personal finance referrals
  Insurance referrals
  Prepayment facilities

About you

• Understanding and prior experience in Agrifinance products and industry
• Demonstrated experience in implementing sales and marketing programs across a financial services product range
• Ability to work well with the Elders network diverse teams roles and levels of management
• Proven problemsolving skills and attention to detail
• Strong Influencing skills
• Skilled in writing credit proposals and analysis as well as portfolio management
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (desirable)

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services including farm supplies agronomy livestock wool grain financial services insurance and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

Please note applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify we encourage talented people from all backgrounds abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.