Senior Manager, Strategic Analysis

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits Offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose. Stand for something!
• Time-Off Packages- 15+ 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 $10,000 per year
• Outstanding 401k: up to 6% matching and additional 3% non-elective contribution
• Community Impact: United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution
• Associate Resource Groups: creating a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Recognize a fellow associate through our GEM awards

Leads engagement for CoBank's strategic analysis and internal consulting function. Establishes best practices for an internal strategic analysis capability, customized to CoBank and its role as a lender to rural industries. Projects will include analyses related to policy, financial modeling, business environment trends, blue sky forecasting, and scenario analysis. Interprets, defines, analyzes, and delivers insights on complex strategic issues and questions generated by the chief executive officer and other members of the executive team. Designs and executes action plans to respond to inquiries and proposed projects. Delivers thought leadership and actionable insights in support of the bank's strategic objectives.

1. Oversees projects for CoBank’s strategic analysis and internal consulting function. Manages strategic analysis projects that respond to inquiries from CoBank's executive team related to corporate strategy, long-term planning, changes in policy environments, and evolving rural business climate.
2. Conducts strategic analysis in support of requests generated by executive management, including the President & Chief Executive Officer. Works closely with senior leaders, interprets inquiries, objectives and expectations, and develops plans and tactics for appropriate and relevant analysis.
3. Interprets analytical data, develops actionable insights, and delivers executive summaries, consultation and recommendations.
4. Oversees multiple analyses and strategic projects from inception to completion, prioritizing based on urgency, expectations and deadlines.
5. Manages relationships on an as-needed basis with external management consulting firms and service providers.
6. Supervises staff. Sets performance standards, manages workflow, evaluates performance and recommends personnel actions within delegated authorities. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.

• Bachelor's Degree required and Master's Degree preferred

7 years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility in management consulting or a related field. required
1 year of management/supervisory experience. required
Prior Experience Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis preferred

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 $127,320 - $177,038. 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. 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 76,000 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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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