Director Collateral - Tennessee and Arkansas

Farm Credit Mid-America is a financial services cooperative serving financial needs of farmers and rural residents in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. Our purpose is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. We are passionate about serving the needs of our rural communities and creating positive customer experiences.

Farm Credit Mid-America is a great place to work! We have been named as a Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the past 13 years. At Farm Credit Mid-America we put our customers and team members at the heart of all we do.

SCHEDULE : Full Time, Hybrid

TRAVEL REQUIRED : 0% - 25%

LOCATION : May be based out of any FCMA office location in Tennessee or Arkansas

COMPENSATION : $99,925.00 to $196,028.00 base salary plus potential for variable compensation. Base pay is determined by your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Farm Credit Mid-America / Rural 1st may compensate outside of the salary range for bona fide reasons not related to membership in a protected class.

About Our Opportunity

The Director Collateral provides direct leadership to the Collateral Production Team to support the collateral and risk functions consistent with association goals in order to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of Collateral Services. Primary responsibilities include leading, coaching, and developing team members in multiple locations in effective collateral evaluations, monitoring regulatory and procedural compliance in valuation and collateral risk decisions.

How You Will Spend Your Time

• Coordinates and collaborates with leaders across the association by supporting the overall customer experience and collateral functions to drive consistency, work share, and the overall success through participating in committees, projects and strategic initiatives. Collaborates with business partners to resolve appraisal disputes.
• Defines and enhances collateral operating standards and monitors internal procedures and processes while adhering to compliance and regulatory laws, including administering appraisal practices. Knowledge of collateral, business, industry and customer relations, supplemented with appropriate technical expertise to facilitate solutions.
• Achieves results through remote leadership of team members throughout their assigned territory as well as influence team members in other areas of the organization.
• Maximizes the volume of compliant and effective collateral verifications and valuations across assigned territories, while maintaining regulatory and procedural integrity.
• Leads and coaches others, setting team's direction, evaluating performance, exercising management authority in performance, compensation and other employment decisions.
• Establishes and maintains a positive work environment that promotes continuous learning, development, recruitment and retention of highly effective employees.
• Leads by modeling our organizational values, inspiring a shared vision, challenging the process, encouraging and enabling others to act. Holding team members accountable for performance and growth.
• Monitors market changes to evaluate the overall collateral risk philosophy and appropriate positioning of the association's collateral. Adjusts department plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges with focus on strategic priorities.
• Identifies competency, knowledge and talent gaps and identifying solutions for implementation.
• Establishes and maintains internal and external relationships while participating in association and industry organizations to gain knowledge, share information, and enhancing the Association's brand.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business or related field. 4 years professional experience in appraisal, financial services, agriculture and / or credit experience, with at least two years in a leadership role or having demonstrated skills to lead a team of people. Experience working with team members across multiple locations.

A Certified Appraisal credential preferred.

Mental & Physical Requirements

While engaged in this position, team members will routinely sit, use hands for tasks, and communicate orally. Standing or walking is frequently required, while occasional demands include reaching with hands and arms, and lifting or moving up to ten pounds. Vision requirements encompass close and distance vision. The work environment typically has a moderate noise level. This role may entail a blend of mental and physical capabilities, requiring strong mental acuity, problem-solving skills, and occasional physical tasks such as standing, lifting, or extended computer usage. Some roles may require physical or mental requirements related to driving, such as a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive a long-distance. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for individuals as requested.

Farm Credit Mid-America provides a competitive total rewards package to our team members. This includes an award winning 401(k) Plan. Our Health and Financial wellness benefits provide safety, security and peace of mind for you and your family. Here is a highlight of our Total Rewards and Benefits.

Farm Credit Mid-America is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employments without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.

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