Benefits Overview

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. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose!
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive
• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• CoBank University robust curriculum –associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement
• Outstanding 401k – up to 9% matching!
• Time-Off Packages – Vacation 15 days, 11 Paid Sick Days, and 11 Paid Holidays
• 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 with “GEM” awards, including a monetary value
• Remote work opportunities
• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe
• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

Job Description

At CoBank, our Portfolio Manager – Project Finance provides relationship management and credit support to primary Relationship Managers, including origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring of Project Finance transactions for power and energy infrastructure assets. Responsible for working with the Relationship Manager and Credit Analysts on associated internal credit, research, and financial modeling functions. Mentors and provides guidance to junior level staff, as appropriate. Supports the achievement of profitability and credit goals for the division through day-to-day management of account relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports Relationship Managers for an assigned portfolio and new business opportunities of complex Project Finance and sustainable finance transactions with a mix of agency, bilateral, and participated accounts, covering primarily renewables and thermal power.
• Provides autonomous oversight on refinancing of existing borrowers, amendments, consents and waivers, and provides recommendations to Relationship Managers regarding any credit deviations or concerns.
• Assists Relationship Managers with communication to critical internal stakeholders, including the Division leadership, Credit, Capital Markets, Agency, and Treasury/Derivative functions.
• Works alongside Credit Analysts to guide the development and analysis of financial data for new or renewed financing arrangements.
• Recommends decisions on loan terms and loan servicing actions within approved limits on assigned accounts.
• Manages to profitability and credit quality targets for portfolio.
• Assists Relationship Managers to develop and implement marketing and account servicing plans for assigned accounts, and may support RMs in developing proposals and pitch materials for prospective accounts.
• Prudently services accounts to protect CoBank and minimize losses.
• Handles customer questions and concerns related to billing, documentation and other inquiries.
• Provides leadership and guidance to junior level staff as appropriate.
• May conduct compliance monitoring and follow-up on covenant violations, reporting exceptions and collateral and documentation deficiencies
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties, as assigned.

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other relevant discipline.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in banking or the financial services industry, including experience in Project Finance; or appropriate combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in Project Finance required
• Knowledge of accounting, finance and corporate valuation concepts
• Knowledge of fundamental commercial lending, loan structuring, financing alternatives, collateral concepts and syndicated loan structures
• Advanced knowledge of Project Finance financial modeling and auditing functions.
• Knowledge of technical standards, industry trends, technology and regional/national regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of competitive environment and practices in customer’s industry
• Proven ability to analyze credits, contracts, legal documents, technical reports and various deal structures.
• Ability to produce marketing presentations for potential and existing customers.
• Ad-hoc data analysis and spreadsheet modeling skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Availability for occasional work outside normal business hours.
• Availability for occasional travel (up to 25%). 

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000
• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 35%

About CoBank

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.

CoBank requires all newly hired associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and new hires will be asked to register their proof of vaccination. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon an applicant supplying proof of vaccination against COVID-19; provided, however that CoBank may provide a reasonable accommodation for an applicant’s known disability or sincerely held religious belief.