Careers

Take the next step in your career and act on this opportunity to join the quality team of a major agricultural lending institution!  FCS Financial is looking to hire a proactive, independent, driven, and enthusiastic leader with a passion for risk management.  The Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management is part of the Senior Leadership Team and directs the enterprise risk management function and portfolio management functions for FCS Financial.  This includes enterprise-wide risk monitoring, management, mitigation and risk reporting and processes. As the leader of the Enterprise Risk Management function, this individual works closely with the Management Risk Committee, and Senior and Executive Leadership Teams, and Board of Directors to provide strategic leadership by developing, executing and communicating enterprise risk aspects of association operations.  This position requires experience in enterprise risk management, credit risk, and portfolio management.  Working knowledge of state, federal and FCA regulations is preferred.

Preferred office location for this position is Jefferson City, MO. 

All other office locations (Cameron, Chillicothe, Columbia, Farmington, Hannibal, Harrisonville, Higginsville, Joplin, Lebanon, Macon, Maryville, Mexico, Nevada, O'Fallon, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Joseph, Union, and West Plains) will be considered based on the candidates' qualifications and needs.

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

This position is open until filled.

Department: Risk Management

Reports to: Chief Risk Officer

Supervises: Enterprise Risk Management and Portfolio Management functions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or a related field
• 7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, auditing, credit underwriting/analysis, portfolio management, or a closely related function
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Working knowledge of the operations of a financial institution
• Working knowledge of FCA regulations
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations
• Expert knowledge of the principles of credit administration
• Working knowledge of the principles of internal controls, audit and review
• Expert knowledge of loan analysis and credit underwriting standards
• General knowledge of the agricultural industry
• Skill in exercising judgment within broadly defined practices and policies
• Skill in making sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience and judgment
• Skill in selecting, evaluating, and engaging team members.
• Skill in anticipating emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board.
• Skill in communicating a vision and providing motivation and direction to team members
• Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
• Skill in working collaboratively.
• Skill in balancing multiple priorities.
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

Take the next step in your career with FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, and act on this opportunity to join our top quality agricultural lending institution!  FCS is seeking a pro-active, confident, and flexible individual.  This Senior Programmer Analyst position develops, enhances, tests and troubleshoots applications that improve employee efficiency and increase regulatory compliance.  This employee will utilize best practices and methodologies to design and implement solutions using multiple delivery paths. This position requires experience in application analysis, software development, system integration, and technology research.

This position is located at our Central Office Location in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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

This position is open until filled.

Department:   Information Services       

Reports To:  Vice President, Software & Application Services 

Supervises:   None

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in information technology, computer science or a related field
• 4 years related experience utilizing software tools and applications and web/intranet development
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Expert knowledge of web/intranet applications
• Expert knowledge of scripting/programming languages
• Working knowledge of content management system software
• Working knowledge of relational databases and operating system
• Working knowledge of customer relationship management software
• Skill in effectively creating and modifying a variety of applications, including web applications
• Skill in monitoring, updating and enhancing applications to reduce errors and increase functionality
• Skill in establishing and utilizing testing environments and plans to ensure applications perform as designed
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer's problem or issue to find resolution
• 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
• Skill in analyzing complex technical data by using logic and quantitative reasoning
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer's problem or issue to find resolution
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

Take the next step in your career with FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, and act on this opportunity to join our top quality agricultural lending institution!  FCS is seeking a pro-active, analytical, accurate, and precise individual.  The Loan Services Specialist position within the Loan Services Team reviews real estate and loan documents for accuracy and prepares documents for new loans, modifications, and servicing actions.  This position is located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

This position is open until filled.

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

Department:   Loan Services        

Reports To:  Team Leader, Loan Services    

Supervises:   None

• 2 years of related experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• General knowledge of mortgage and commercial loan documentation
• General knowledge of real estate terminology and contracts
• Communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex issues
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer's problem or issue to find resolution
• Skill in utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Skill in processing complex, detailed information in an accurate and thorough manner
• Skill in working as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and customers
• Skill in organizing material and information in a systematic way to optimize efficiency
• Skill in applying processes and procedures to factual data to come to make a logical decision
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

Take the next step in your career and act on this opportunity to join the quality team of a major agricultural lending institution! FCS Financial is seeking an independent, conscientious and detail-oriented individual to join our appraisal team as a Certified General Appraiser.  This Certified General Appraiser researches, analyzes, values, completes, and communicates agricultural appraisals used as a basis for lending decisions.  The individual's primary job duties would include: Market Data Analysis, Appraisal Services, and Inspections.  

Certified General Real Estate license is required for this role.

This position is open until filled.

The Market Territory for this position is West Central Missouri.  Potential office locations for this position in Missouri include Harrisonville, Springfield, Nevada, and Sedalia.

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

Department:  Risk Management              

Reports To:   Vice President, Team Leader, Appraisal and Collateral Risk Management  

Supervises:  None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Management, Agriculture Business, Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics or a related field
• 5 years of related experience
• Certified General Real Estate Appraisal license is required.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and supervisor
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers
• Skill in understanding and applying appraisal concepts and standards
• Skill in reading and plotting property boundaries based on legal descriptions
• General knowledge of building and construction techniques and materials
• Skill in maintaining confidential information
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

At FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, is looking for a Senior Level Loan Accounting Analyst to join our Team!  FCS Financial is a member of the largest agriculture lending cooperative in the United States today. At FCS, we seek individuals who share passion for agriculture, rural living and helping people achieve their goals and dreams!  We are looking for an innovative, self-motivated, people-oriented, and precise individual.  The Senior Loan Accounting Analyst establishes processes and maintains non-standard, complex loans including commercial, agribusiness, risk asset and participation loans.   This individual will have excellent customer service, leadership, and problem solving skills!  

This position is open until filled.

This position is located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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

Department:   Financial Services             

Reports To:  Director, Loan Accounting Operations         

Supervises:   None

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field
• Five years of loan accounting experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Skill in consistently meeting deadlines while managing multiple priorities
• Skill in working as part of a team
• Verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers, supervisor and customers
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Expert customer service skills, including the ability to communicate complicated information, deliver bad news effectively, and exceed customer expectations
• Expert skill in utilizing a keyboard and 10 key to enter information quickly and accurately
• Working knowledge of the banking industry and lending processes
• Working knowledge of lending terminology
• Working knowledge of accounting practices
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
•  General knowledge of accounting system software
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data

At FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are looking for an Office Coordinator to join our Team!  FCS Financial is a member of the largest agriculture lending cooperative in the United States today. At FCS, we seek individuals who share passion for agriculture, rural living and helping people achieve their goals and dreams! The Office Coordinator will perform general office and administrative duties such as sorting mail, answering phones, greeting guests, and also provides front line customer service to our employees and external customers!  This person will also serve as the primary back-up to the Executive Assistant. The person selected for this position must be friendly, detail-oriented, pro-active, outgoing, and confident! 

This position is located at our Central Office location in Jefferson City, Missouri.

This position closes on April 21, 2021. 

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

Department:   Administration            

Reports To:  Executive Assistant

Supervises:   None

Position Overview
This position is the first point of contact at the Central Office for telephone calls and walk-in traffic.  The position provides administrative support within the Central Office for a variety of functions and activities.

• High School diploma, Associate's degree in business, finance, or related field is preferred
• 1 year of experience providing customer service or office support
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

• Skill in planning and coordinating various aspects of meetings or events
• Skill in prioritizing multiple tasks and managing deadlines accordingly
• Professionalism, proactive thinking, problem-solving, independence, and service quality is required
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook sufficient to create, update and save a variety of documents
• Skill in gathering and organizing information
• Skill in utilizing time in an efficient and effective manner
• Skill in focusing and concentrating on details
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers
• Verbal and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and supervisor
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness
• Skill in listening and conveying awareness of a customer's problem or issue to find resolution
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data