SVP, Head of Financial Strategy

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, 20 days 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 10K
• 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

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Financial Strategy, will lead the development and execution of the bank's financial strategy. This role involves overseeing financial initiatives, capital management, and process improvements to support long-term growth and sustainability. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the SVP will spearhead strategic finance initiatives, working collaboratively with the finance group and management leaders to enhance organizational effectiveness. The SVP will partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership to drive impactful projects and shape the financial direction of the organization.

1. Strategic Financial Leadership:
- Develop and implement the bank’s long-term financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Work with bank leadership to enhance management reporting, profitability analysis, and decision-making frameworks.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
2. Development of Finance Initiatives:
- Spearhead strategic initiatives for the CFO, focusing on optimizing financial processes, tools, and reporting frameworks.
- Drive the execution of finance-led projects, including cost management, financial systems upgrades, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Collaboratively develops business plans to take cross functional needs into account and engage senior leaders in the outcomes.
- Partner with business unit leaders to ensure alignment of finance initiatives with broader business goals.
3. Strategic Projects and Organizational Enhancements:
- Work closely with the CFO to identify and execute enterprise-wide strategic initiatives that enhance operational and financial performance.
- Lead cross-functional teams to address strategic challenges and drive organizational improvements.
- Develop frameworks to assess and measure the impact of finance initiatives on business outcomes.
4. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors to present financial insights and strategic recommendations.
- Serve as a key liaison with external stakeholders, including regulators, investors, and analysts, to communicate the bank’s financial and strategic priorities.
- Lead the development of investor materials and contribute to annual reporting processes.
5. Team Leadership and Development:
- Build and manage a high-performing financial strategy team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
- Oversees execution of functional plans, initiatives, resource requirements, and budgets, anticipating and managing impact on stakeholders outside the function.
- Mentor and develop team members to enhance technical expertise and strategic thinking.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance functions, ensuring operational excellence. Stays abreast of external economic conditions and best practices. Approves new approaches that enhance the function’s efficiency and effectiveness.
6. Risk and Compliance Oversight:
- Ensure all financial strategies and initiatives adhere to regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks.
- Support compliance, audit, and risk management efforts as required.

• Bachelor's Degree Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field required
• MBA or CFA preferred

15 years Experience in financial strategy, FP&A, or corporate finance roles, preferable within the banking or financial services industry required
Proven success in leading complex financial initiatives and projects required
Strong expertise in financial modeling, capital managements, and regulatory compliance required
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills required
Prior Experience in investment banking or management consultant experience 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 $232,300 - $285,780. 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. This job will be posted for a minimum of five (5) business days or until the position is filled. 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.

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