Agri Lending Specialist
- Location: Orange, NSW or remote work options considered
- 12-month contract
- Salary range $111,070 to $123,411 per annum + superannuation
- Applications close Thursday, 15 January 2025, 11pm
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is an Australian Government finance provider for farmers and farm-related small businesses. We provide low-cost loans to strengthen Australian agriculture and grow thriving regional communities. RIC farm loans support our customers to prepare, manage through and recover from drought, natural disasters or biosecurity risks causing severe financial disruption. We help accelerate plans for first-generation farmers and next-generation farmers.
Your future at the RIC:
As an Agri Lending Specialist you will be responsible for processing RIC loan applications, annual reviews, loan variations and appealed decisions throughout the full process, including the applicant interview, the loan assessment and loan settlement.
You will be part of a team proficient in the assessment and review of loan applications focused on delivering high- quality customer service and achieving the right outcomes.
Key to success in this role will be delivering exceptional customer experience in a timely manner when working with applicants throughout the loan application and settlement process.
What you will do:
- Undertaking comprehensive loan assessments, annual reviews and loan variations in line with lending policies and program guidelines, within required timeframes
- Reviewing and analysing customer information to support loan assessments, annual reviews and loan variations
- Adopting first time right principles, ensuring regulatory requirements are met, alongside RIC’s policies and procedures
- Providing accurate and timely information to applicants as to status, conditions, and/or variations on applications, and resolve issues including customer complaints
- Making calls to applicants, completing customer interviews, and advising applicants of loan decision outcomes
You’ll be proud of:
- Working for an organisation that helps to build a stronger Australia through thriving regions.
- Joining a workplace that is bold and acts with purpose, is down to earth, and embraces difference and acts as one.
- Contributing towards improved capabilities that meet the emerging needs of the business.
- Discover why the RIC is a great place to work at ric.gov.au/careers
Is this job for you?
- 12-month contract
- Located in Orange, NSW or remote work options considered
- Generous employment conditions such as paid Christmas shutdown leave, salary sacrifice options, health & fitness reimbursement and more!
- Salary range $111,070 to $123,411 per annum + superannuation
About you
- Experience in the assessment and origination of agribusiness loans is essential
- Sound understanding of commercial and Agri banking risk principals and interpretation of lending policies and procedures
- Ability to apply judgement, knowledge and limited discretion in interpreting and applying credit related policy, instructions, guidelines, and procedures
- Strong customer service focus
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret and present financial information to a target audience in an appropriate format
- High attention to detail
- Ability to develop and foster strong working relationships with all key stakeholders
- Strong customer centric focus with a positive team player attitude
Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in finance, banking or accounting would be highly regarded
How to apply:
- Apply by submitting a current resume/CV
- Attach a statement of no more than 750 words aligning your skills and experience to the job and the capabilities required to perform it
- Applications close Thursday, 15 January 2025, 11pm
Keen to learn more:
- Visit https://www.ric.gov.au/careers to learn more about the RIC
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including a National Police History Check and must have the permanent right to work in Australia
- Reach out to Human Resources at recruitment@ric.gov.au
RIC has the right to interview for this position prior to the closing date.
RIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, safe, and flexible workplace that values differences, supports inclusiveness and encourages all employees regardless of gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, or caring responsibilities, to achieve their potential. You must have a Permanent Right to Work in Australia to apply for this position.
Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.
