SVP Managing Director, Syndications & Trading
About The Position
Lead the Bank's Syndications & Trading platform to strengthen balance sheet management and support Association origination. The senior executive responsible for sell‑side originate‑to‑distribute execution for large, complex commercial and agricultural credit facilities, typically ranging from $50MM to $500MM. This role leads the structuring, marketing, distribution, and execution of syndicated loans and participations while partnering in with buy‑side Capital Markets to align transactions with balance sheet strategy, concentration limits. This role is responsible for two primary objectives: (1) optimizing balance sheet management through disciplined hold-level targeting and syndication execution, and (2) developing deep, repeat relationships with commercial banks and Farm Credit associations and ensuring consistent execution certainty, disciplined credit outcomes.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in commercial lending and/or loan syndications with a sell‑side distribution focus.
- Demonstrated success leading $50MM–$500MM syndicated transactions as arranger or lead distributor.
- Deep expertise in commercial and agriculture‑related credit structures, collateral, covenants, and risk drivers.
- Proven ability to build investor relationships and deliver complex transactions in partnership with Credit, Legal, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations.
- Familiarity with Farm Credit System structure, lending mandates, and Association relationships preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Established network across banks and Farm Credit associations with repeat execution history.
- Experience in agribusiness, ag processing, or rural infrastructure financing.
- MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced training.
Responsibilities
- Syndications Leadership, Strategy, and Governance
- Origination Engagement & Structure Advisory
- JLA Underwriting & Credit Analysis (Leadership & Oversight)
- Syndication Launch, Marketing, Allocation & Close (Leadership & Oversight)
- Post-Close Monitoring, Servicing Actions & Trading (Leadership & Oversight)
- Secondary Loan & Bond Trading (Oversight & Direct Execution)
- RBIC Fund Portfolio Monitoring (Leadership & Accountability)
- Management & Team Development
Benefits
- Flexible health-and-wellness benefits, including medical insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental insurance, vision care, flexible spending accounts, and more.
- 401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting of a generous employer match and additional employer contribution
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Fertility benefit and parental leave plan
- Up to two days per year to volunteer in local community organizations, services, or events
- Ongoing professional-development opportunities
- Generous tuition-reimbursement program
- Physical fitness incentive plan
- Employer matching gifts program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
