Careers in Ag Manufacturing

Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/11/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English 

Experience in the Agri-food Industry is an asset
Develop and implement event, sponsorship and program strategies that create relationship building opportunities for sales employees. 

What you’ll do:

• Foster relationships and strengthen partnerships with leadership and sales employees
• Provide area management teams with updates on relevant marketing tactics and strategies
• Coordinate tactics and champion sales, marketing and community investment activities within the division
• Gather feedback, questions and ideas from sales employees to continually improve and enhance marketing programs
• Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to reach mutually beneficial agreements 

What we’re looking for:

• Proven leader who provides constructive coaching to individuals and teams
• Trusted advisor who connects individuals and teams across different divisions
• Innovative thinker able to prioritize, refocus and deliver successful results
• Relationship builder who is diplomatic, curious and seeks common ground
• Big-picture thinker able to focus on the needs within sales areas while implementing enterprise-wide strategies 

What you’ll need:

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, agriculture or business administration and at least five years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Knowledge of FCC’s Relationship Management Process is an asset

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/06/2023 
Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term) 
Language(s) Required: English, French 
Term Duration (in months): 12 

Exceptional customer service skills needed:
Provide financial services and advice in our high-volume Customer Service Centre, responding to inquiries by phone or email in a clear, courteous and professional manner. This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages. 

What you’ll do:

• Process loan applications, adjudicate credit and make lending decisions
• Help callers understand which FCC financing options best suit their needs
• Thoroughly resolve any issues from customers or FCC business partners 

What we’re looking for:

• A strong team player with the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain a high level of professionalism when speaking with customers
• A multi-tasker who is organized and detail-oriented
• Readiness to take on increased responsibility over time
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and produce consistent results 

What you’ll need:

• A diploma or degree in business administration, agriculture or economics and at least two years of experience at a financial institution (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• A love for agriculture

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/19/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English 

Commercial lending expertise rewarded
Manage and develop a commercial portfolio of agribusiness and agri-food customers in your region. You’ll tailor complex financing packages to meet your customers’ needs and help them build financial success. 

What does applying for future opportunities mean?
When you apply for future opportunities, you are applying to be part of an inventory of candidates used to fill future vacancies in the location(s) listed in this job posting. As positions become available, qualified applicants may be invited to participate in further assessment. 

What you’ll do:

• Build relationships with entrepreneurs, industry leaders and business executives as you manage a complex portfolio of agribusiness and agri-food customers
• Develop and execute strategies for marketing financing packages to businesses that enhance the Canadian agri-food value chain
• Assess the appropriate level of due diligence required for complex loan applications
• Negotiate agreements and evaluate market potential in your geographic area
• Develop a network of referral sources to increase FCC business opportunities with a focus on staying highly visible in the marketplace 

What we’re looking for:

• A sharp eye for identifying opportunities with key prospects
• Professional consultative sales and business development practices
• In-depth knowledge of local agribusiness and agri-food industries
• Strong communication skills when dealing with leaders and executives of complex businesses
• An aptitude for financial analysis and lending proposals
• Expertise in credit risk analysis and negotiating financing packages with entrepreneurs and executives, including venture and equity capital providers
• Financial and commercial lending knowledge, including lending and sales practices 

What you’ll need:

• An undergraduate degree and eight or more years of related commercial lending experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/09/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English 

Passion for agriculture required:
Manage relationships with local producers and be responsible for a developing loan portfolio. You’ll work with more experienced lenders to tailor financing packages to meet your customers’ needs, including both lending and non-lending products, and help them build success. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with customers to build financing packages that meet their business needs
• Build relationships with FCC customers and internal partners
• Look for opportunities to build your loan portfolio
• Travel to visit customers on their farm or in the office
• Analyze customer financial information
• Create, process and approve new credit facilities 

What we’re looking for:

• Confident communicator with strong analytical skills
• Ability to connect and build business relationships
• Sales and negotiation skills combined with sound judgment
• Self-starter who embraces change
• Organizational pro who can manage multiple priorities 

What you’ll need:

• Degree in agriculture, business or commerce and at least one year of related ag finance or sales experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience); a professional agrologist designation is an asset
• Drive to help others achieve their goals
• A love for agriculture

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/09/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English 

Passion for agriculture required:
Manage relationships with local producers and be responsible for a developing loan portfolio. You’ll work with more experienced lenders to tailor financing packages to meet your customers’ needs, including both lending and non-lending products, and help them build success. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with customers to build financing packages that meet their business needs
• Build relationships with FCC customers and internal partners
• Look for opportunities to build your loan portfolio
• Travel to visit customers on their farm or in the office
• Analyze customer financial information
• Create, process and approve new credit facilities 

What we’re looking for:

• Confident communicator with strong analytical skills
• Ability to connect and build business relationships
• Sales and negotiation skills combined with sound judgment
• Self-starter who embraces change
• Organizational pro who can manage multiple priorities 

What you’ll need:

• Degree in agriculture, business or commerce and at least one year of related ag finance or sales experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience); a professional agrologist designation is an asset
• Drive to help others achieve their goals
• A love for agriculture

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/06/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent
Language(s) Required: English 

Commercial lending expertise required
Review loan assessments, administration requests and policy exceptions to mitigate risk, ensuring due diligence and credit analysis principles are applied. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide objective assessment and evaluation for quality, accuracy, integrity of information and soundness of credit decision-making
• Forms conclusions and recommendations for senior leaders
• Identify opportunities for enhancements to existing credit policy guidelines and processes
• Respond to inquiries from other business units 

What we’re looking for:

• Innovative problem-solver with strong critical thinking skills
• Collaborator who excels in a fast-paced environment
• Organized multi-tasker who pays close attention to detail
• Relationship-builder comfortable coaching others 

What you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business or commerce and at least 10 years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience); experience in agriculture lending is an asset

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/09/2023 
Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term)
Language(s) Required: French 
Term Duration (in months): 24 

Work alongside people passionate about agriculture and make a real difference
Do you enjoy challenges and want a stimulating job with a major national Crown corporation? Want to be at the heart of the action and contribute directly to advancing the agriculture and agri-food industry? Join a dynamic team with proven expertise serving a wide range of customers and providing custom-made financing and knowledge. Draw on your collaborative spirit and ability to build relationships to support customers on their paths to success.

We offer competitive wages and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the market.

Salary range starts at $49,602 with a performance bonus of 8%. 

What does applying for future opportunities mean?
When you apply for future opportunities, you are applying to be part of an inventory of candidates used to fill future vacancies in the location(s) listed in this job posting. As positions become available, qualified applicants may be invited to participate in further assessment. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations with agricultural entrepreneurs 
• Provide exceptional customer service, working closely with the members of your team 
• Be the point of contact for customers when your coworkers are on the road 
• Support customers and propose financing and other products tailored to their needs 
• Manage customer records and keep data up to date 
• Process financing documentation and loan amendments 
• Guide customers through FCC’s online services 
• Awe customers and coworkers with your timely work and proactive approach 
• Participate in the success of agriculture and agri-food businesses in your community 
• Contribute to the advancement of Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry  

What we’re looking for: 

• Customer-centric approach and strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills 
• Discipline and attention to detail 
• Ability to adapt to change, make decisions and solve problems
• Interest in professional development and desire to tackle new challenges 
• Team spirit, collaboration and customer service orientation 
• Initiative and resourcefulness 
• Commitment and willingness to be coached  

What you need: 

• Certificate in administration, diploma of college studies (DCS) or similar technical diploma or certificate, and at least two years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) 
• Understanding of financing, legal documentation requirements and standard office software  

What excites you: 

• Collaborative work with a dynamic, passionate team 
• Comprehensive group insurance program, defined contribution pension plan (FCC will match your contribution) and health spending account 
• Opportunities for training and promotion elsewhere in Canada 
• Possibility of flexible work-from-home arrangement and home office equipment allowance 

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/09/2023 
Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term) 
Language(s) Required: French 
Term Duration (in months): 24 

Agricultural lending experience required:
Make things happen for your sales team by preparing credit submissions and completing complex loan administration tasks. Review source documents, organize credit conditions and assist in assessing risk. 

What you’ll do:

• Complete financial analysis, loan documentation and processing, including writing the detailed loan narrative
• Ensure loans comply with policy before they go to credit risk for approval
• Mentor Relationship Management Associates and other colleagues, co-ordinate with a team of Relationship Managers
• Analyze customer files and assess risk 

What we’re looking for:

• Strong mentor and team member
• Multi-tasker and problem-solver
• An analytical approach to complex finance deals
• Organizational and time management skills 

What you’ll need:

• A degree in business, economics or agriculture and at least four years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues and customers
• An understanding of agriculture

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/09/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English, French 

Commercial lending administration skills and passion for agriculture needed:
Build relationships that support a sales team offering financing to local agribusiness and agri-food operations. You’ll join the team managing a complex portfolio, support loan approvals and lead loan administration tasks. This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages. 

What you’ll do:

• Partner with senior colleagues to proactively build and maintain relationships with key and high-potential customers and prospects
• Answer inquiries, offer solutions, and process requests in a thorough and professional manner, creating sales opportunities 
• Collaborate with senior loans analysts to complete complex loan documents and administrative processes
• Ensure ongoing, open communication with customers on assigned portfolio
• Enter customer and financial details into the lending system with a high degree of accuracy 

What we’re looking for:

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills who can easily build and maintain relationships
• Confident communicator comfortable dealing with solicitors and financial institutions
• Passion for building customer relationships and working in partnership with a team
• Well-organized problem-solver who can set priorities and adapt quickly to change
• Experienced multi-tasker with great customer service skills and strong technical expertise 

What you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration and at least one year of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Specialized knowledge of lending and loan administration procedures
• Understanding of syndication, inter-lender and securitization agreements and other similar agreements
• Technical understanding of complex financial statements to facilitate comprehensive data entry, account review writeup, and covenant testing

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 06/16/2023 
Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term) 
Language(s) Required: English 
Term Duration (in months): 12 

Administration expertise needed
Provide workflow co-ordination and administrative services to colleagues. 

What you’ll do:

• Process loan administration transactions
• Manage daily workflow distribution
• Respond to requests for information from colleagues in Operations 

What we’re looking for:

• Organized and detailed multi-tasker
• Strong communicator and decision-maker
• Problem-solver who embraces change 

What you’ll need:

• A diploma or certificate in business administration and at least one year of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 06/16/2023 
Worker Type: Term (Fixed Term) 
Language(s) Required: English, French 
Term Duration (in months): 12 

Administration expertise needed
Provide workflow co-ordination and administrative services to colleagues. This position is designated bilingual (English and French), and the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both of Canada’s official languages. 

What you’ll do:

• Process loan administration transactions
• Manage daily workflow distribution
• Respond to requests for information from colleagues in Operations 

What we’re looking for:

• Organized and detailed multi-tasker
• Strong communicator and decision-maker
• Problem-solver who embraces change 

What you’ll need:

• A diploma or certificate in business administration and at least one year of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

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Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/06/2023 
Worker Type: Permanent 
Language(s) Required: English 

Lending and administration skills needed:
Support a local sales team offering financing to local producers. You’ll build relationships with customers, help prepare loan documents and perform administrative tasks. 

What you’ll do:

• Answer customer questions and provide suggestions about financing and services
• Call customers to promote financing options
• Resolve customer issues in a thorough and professional manner
• Process loan documentation and amend current loans
• Build and maintain relationships with customers 

What we’re looking for:

• Organized and detailed multi-tasker with in-depth technical expertise
• Customer-focused with strong teamwork and people skills
• Able to deal with change, make decisions and solve problems
• Good with numbers 

What you’ll need:

• A certificate in administration and at least two years of related experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• An understanding of financial analysis, legal documentation requirements and standard office software
• A love for agriculture

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