Careers

Headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, FCS Financial is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System. This means we are a member of the largest agricultural lending cooperative in the United States today. At FCS Financial we seek individuals who share our passion for agriculture, rural living and helping people achieve their goals and dreams.

FCS Financial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Open Positions

Marketplace Intern (12-Week Internship Program) — Jefferson City, MO

FCS Financial's College Internship Program - 12 Weeks

FCS Financial's agricultural/rural lending and related financial services internship is Unique-Rewarding-Memorable!!

Working with several mentors, interns learn the components of the lending process, from meeting the customer and taking the application, through credit analysis and decision, to appraisal and loan closing. Additional time will be spent on learning credit fundamentals and credit philosophy. Besides working in our Central Office in Jefferson City, interns will work in multiple branch locations with the local staff and regional specialists (Credit, Appraisal, Risk Management) to experience first-hand the level of service and personal relationships we have with our customers.

In the appraisal function, interns learn the process of appraising real and chattel properties from a state certified real estate appraiser, experienced collateral valuators and chattel valuators. Appraisals are done for in-house loans and for non-FCS loans (so FCS collects a fee for the service). Appraisers blend written communication and technology skills with interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Their duties involve working outside and in an office.

With the risk management staff, interns learn the variety of risk management options offered by FCS. We market, sell and service crop insurance, livestock insurance and life insurance. This area of related services complements our commercial and real estate loan products.

Interns also complete one or more projects identified by FCS that are hands-on in nature and designed to add value to the company. Presentations to the Board of Directors, senior leadership, mentors and other staff are done in late July prior to the end of the internship.

***Marketplace Interns are assigned to one of our three teams across the state. Team #1 is located in Northern Missouri. Team #2 is located in Central Missouri. Team #3 is located in Southern Missouri.***

Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 2, 2018, for the 2019 Summer Internship Program.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Department: Marketplace Services

Reports To: Vice President Team Leader, Traditional and Part-time Farmers

Supervises: None

Minimum Qualifications

College sophomores, juniors, first semester seniors, or graduate students
Desired degree programs are Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Communications, General Agriculture, Business, Finance
Minimum 2.5 GPA

Required Knowledge and Skills

General knowledge of FCS Financial
General knowledge of the agricultural industry
General knowledge of agriculture/rural communities
General knowledge of financial services industry
General knowledge of basic financial/accounting terms and applications
Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences
Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data.

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Business Intern (8-Week Internship Program) — Jefferson City, MO

FCS Financial and ALIANZAS Business Internship Program - (8-Week Internship)

We have partnered again this year with ALIANZAS to help us create an eight-week Business Internship Program for Latino/Latina college students. Below is a little more information about ALIANZAS:

ALIANZAS, a collaborative initiative of the University of Missouri Extension and the UMKC Institute for Human Development, is uniquely situated to facilitate the success of Latino/a interns participating in FCS Financial's summer internship program. ALIANZAS was established to enhance and support MU Extension's capacity to form alliances and best respond to the needs of Latino residents throughout the state of Missouri by promoting effective intercultural communication. Effective intercultural communication is also essential to the both the recruitment and support of Latino summer interns. Significantly, Latino/a communities are highly group-oriented, and the family is of central importance within individual decision-making. In order to effectively recruit and provide support for Latino/a summer interns, it is critical to gain the trust and confidence of each student's parents and extended family. ALIANZAS will not only help to build the necessary relationships, but can facilitate effective intercultural communication to ensure that the student has a successful internship experience.

Working with several mentors, interns learn the components of the agricultural lending business. Interns will work primarily in our Central Office in Jefferson City, Missouri, but will also spend time out in our retail offices with our Marketplace Staff. Interns will spend time with all departments within the organization. The last two weeks of the internship program will be tailored to the intern's major area of interest in the company.

Interns will learn the components of the lending process from taking the application all the way to the loan closing, and recording it in the company's books. Time will be spent with various departments such as: Human Resources, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Credit, Scorecard Lending, Information Technology, Sales and Support, Appraisal, and Risk Management.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Reports To: Vice President, Human Resources

Supervises: None

DEADLINE: This posting closes on January 31, 2019. Interviews for this opportunity will be held in late February/early March at our Central Office Location in Jefferson City, MO.

Internship Parameters:

Eligible interns must be:

Latino/Latina
Enrolled as an undergraduate (sophomore, junior or senior) or as a graduate student in a 4-year institution of higher education in Missouri
Preference given to those first in their family to be enrolled in an institution of higher education
Preference given to those majoring in business, finance, agriculture, HR, or a related field
The number of Latino internships being offered is up to 2
The internships will take place in the Summer of 2019 over a period of 8 weeks
The location of the internship site will primarily be at FCS Financial Central Office in Jefferson City, Missouri
Compensation for interns is $14 per hour
FCS Financial will provide for reasonable housing and transportation costs and a per diem to cover the cost of food.

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We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Human.Resources@myfcsfinancial.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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