Dir/Sr Relationship Mgr -Southern Region

Key Responsibilities

• Originate agricultural loans and service existing loan portfolio in the Southern Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states.
• Able to manage and attain aggressive business goals.
• Strong credit and analytical skills, superior knowledge of lending principles, credit procedures, collateral and credit analysis.
• Extensive agricultural lending experience.
• Ability to structure large complex financings for sophisticated clients.
• Strong agricultural marketing and business development skills.
• Advanced knowledge of digital sales techniques and database management.
• Working knowledge of agricultural finance concepts.

Portfolio Management

• Relationship Management position responsible for new business development of agricultural loans.
• Portfolio management to include loans in the Southern Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states.

Required Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

• 10+ years relevant experience with a proven track record of negotiating, underwriting, and servicing agricultural debt deals.
• Very strong credit and analytical skills, superior knowledge of lending principles, credit procedures, collateral, and credit.
• Strong leadership skills and relationship management skills.
• Has an active network among agricultural investment and lending professionals.
• Real estate valuation knowledge and skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication.
• Highly professional in all circumstances as a representative of MetLife Investment Management and MetLife Agricultural Investments group on a regional platform.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Banking as well as any other related field of expertise; MBA or master’s degree.
• Understanding and experience of AI platforms to assist and supplement workflow efficiencies.