Leasing and Cash Management Finance Director

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Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose
• Time-Off Packages 20 days of vacation 10 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Hybrid work model: flexible arrangements for most positions
• Benefits Packages including Medical Dental and Vision coverage Disability AD&D and Life Insurance
• Robust associate training and development with CoBank University
• Tuition reimbursement for higher education up to $10k per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution & Student Loan Match
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of respect and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Acts as the primary Finance leader for CoBanks wholly owned subsidiary Farm Credit Leasing (FCL) and provides finance support for the banks cash management (CM) group which focuses on providing cash management services. Develops and analyzes financial and business models and makes recommendations related to FCL and CM regarding financial matters including product profitability transactional impacts operational efficiency initiatives and other items. Serves as a strategic advisor to FCL and CM management teams. Interfaces with the FCL board of directors including providing updates on financial performance and strategies. Collaborates with and advises senior management across the bank on leasing CM and other product-level financial issues.

• Develops and maintains FCL and CM financial models to evaluate proposed strategic financial and market decisions capital actions investments and other changes that impact short- and long-term financial performance. Determines implications to the banks overall capital and financial position and presents findings to key managers.
• Provides thought leadership related to business model and financial variables including product mix pricing cost structure capitalization and other actions or variables impacting FCL CM and other product areas within the bank.
• Contributes to the development of the FCLs three-year business and financial plan and projects the future financial position using data gathered from various sources.
• Understands and communicates the tax implications of various business drivers to FCL and their impact on CoBank as a whole. Works closely with CoBanks Tax team to ensure alignment on key assumptions between Tax and FCL.
• Analyzes and reports performance trends for FCL CM and other product offerings and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Provides analysis of competitors as well as Farm Credit System (FCS) peers. Engages with others throughout the FCS to share analysis and best practices as appropriate.
• Works closely with senior financial managers the CFO and other leaders to coordinate critical inputs to forecasts and models.
• Utilizes comprehensive databases computer models and digital tools to simulate FCL CM and other product performance. Automates reporting related to product profitability.
• Liaises with FCLs board of directors to review financial condition and performance changes in strategy and other matters.
• Tracks external financial events to determine and monitor their effect on financial position strategic directions operating characteristics financial performance market trends taxes and other factors.

• Bachelors Degree required

• 15 years of experience preferably in banking leasing financial services or a cooperative environment required
• Prior Experience in Financial Strategy Lease Financing Business Solutions. preferred

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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.

Occasional Travel occurs infrequently (typically once a month or less).

The typical base pay range for this role is between $158700 - $195200. 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.

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans leases export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 76000 farmers ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver Colorado CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

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