Sr. Professional, Real Estate and Incentives - North America

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.

This role is based at Cargill's Global Headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota and currently offers a hybrid work environment with a minimum of three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days remote each week.

The Senior Professional, Real Estate and Incentives role will collaborate with internal and external resources and stakeholders to focus on and implement the credit and incentive processes and coordinate the identification and pursuit of opportunities across the assigned region (North America), with specific focus in the United States. In this role, you will provide oversight and collaboratively partner with stakeholders to gather information for initial analysis, collaborate with functional experts to explore potential qualifying activities or investments and obtain validation for a given incentive and partner with Real Estate and Incentive (REI) operations team in the administration of the program once the incentive is secured.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise and organizational experience in public policy, economic development, capital planning, grant writing, tax or finance, including the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Moderate understanding and experience of tax and financial incentives in one or more U.S. State.
• Experience, in-house or consulting, pursuing strategic investment incentives and administering processes to meet government requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize incentive opportunities that align to company strategy, activities, and priorities and drive value for the company, continuously monitoring the complex public policy environments of your region, collaborating with leadership on ethical, legal and reputation risks.
• Develop structured plans and execute pursuit of incentives opportunities effectively in your assigned geography.
• Partner with Cargill Tax, Cargill Law, Cargill Government Relations, Cargill Real Estate and Incentives (REI) colleagues, and other key stakeholders to ensure a cohesive and holistic approach to incentive opportunities, leveraging external resources for their expertise and ensuring efficient use of a limited budget.
• Collaborate with our Operations team to implement clear and precise compliance processes that will be used to monitor company commitments and prepare filings.
• Assist in global efforts to continuously improve global processes and approaches, including the use of our digital credit and incentive management platforms.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed