Client Relations Specialist​/Branch & Loan Operations Specialist

Client Relations Specialist/Branch & Loan Operations Specialist

Dawson, GA, United States

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization who puts people first?

Do you take pride in being a detail oriented, dependable team member who delivers accurate, high quality work?

Do you have a passion for providing a great customer experience? Do you enjoy working in a team environment?

Would you like to contribute to the mission of supporting agriculture and rural America?

Look no further because Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is seeking a Client Relations Specialist/Branch & Loan Operations Specialist to serve in our Dawson, Georgia office.

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is a financial institution that provides financing for agriculture, agribusiness and rural real estate purchases and improvements. We are headquartered in Bainbridge, with six offices that service 21 counties in the southwestern-most portion of the state of Georgia. With over $600 million in assets, Southwest Georgia Farm Credit is a cooperative and part of the nationwide Farm Credit System.

The Client Relations Specialist/Branch & Loan Operations Specialist serves as an extension of the Relationship Manager assisting and expediting the workflow for the entire lending process, from the initial point of client contact through the loan application, closing, and ongoing loan servicing processes. The successful candidate will assist with all client interactions in coordination with the Relationship Manager regarding specific loan action requests coming from prospective or existing clients, professionally interacting with the clients to ensure all necessary procedures are followed and all required information is gathered for the Credit Department to perform the loan underwriting, collateral evaluation, and loan closing processes.

In addition, the Client Relations Specialist/Branch & Loan Operations Specialist is also responsible for office administration and management, completing routine administrative tasks; receiving visitors and answering the telephone, handling the mail, maintaining office supplies, and opening and closing the office; serving as a joint contact in posting and depositing incoming payments, including all necessary accounting reports and disbursement of loan funds.

• Education and/or experience equivalent to an Associate Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
• Two years of related customer service work experience preferred
• Highly organized and motivated with an adaptive attitude of teamwork and quality workmanship
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people and a strong aptitude for working with the public
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in order to efficiently handle projects and activities
• Skill in accessing and understanding association loan accounting systems, statements and Farm Credit System information
• Working hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Opportunities for growth

Are you looking for a career that will allow you to grow both professionally and personally? At Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, you have an opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities while growing your career.

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit’s mission is to support agriculture and rural America. We help our friends, family, and neighbors buy the home of their dreams, hunt on land they can pass down for generations, and finance their crops. While we offer a variety of lending and credit jobs, we’re more than just an agricultural lending company. We have many roles in areas such as information technology and security, marketing, accounting, and other support services.

Our brand and culture

At Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, we pride ourselves on an engaged workforce, and we work hard to ensure our employees feel valued, appreciated and heard. We value each employee’s skills and unique perspective, and we strive to create a workplace environment where all employees feel welcome. We believe a diverse, talented workforce is a key component of building successful teams and helping each other reach our full potential.

Our benefits and rewards

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