Loan Officer

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority

85 7th Place East, Suite 105, St. Paul, MN 55101

MnCIFA is hiring! MnCIFA is a mission-driven "Green Bank" focused on impact investing with the paramount goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We are a new State Agency with the vibe of an entrepreneurial start-up.

We offer a hybrid work environment with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days of telework. Our office is located in the Golden Rule Building in downtown St. Paul. This posting may be used to hire up to 2 Loan Origination Officers.

As Loan Officer, you will manage all aspects of transactions, including soliciting, reviewing and processing proposed financing requests, facilitating project awards and bringing those requests to close. The Loan Officer will also lead on-going portfolio management and monitoring of investments, and conduct outreach to and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Business Development:
  Conduct outreach to and build partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors or vendors, and project developers.
• Project Implementation:
  Solicit, review and process proposed project financing requests.
• Loan Closing and Portfolio Administration:
  Facilitate project awards and loan closing and conduct on-going portfolio management and monitoring of investments.

Three (3) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge as a loan officer, loan originator, or in investment management, finance, or a closely related field.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to one (1) year of experience.
• An Advanced degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, or related field is equivalent to eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:

• Experience in originating and executing transactions in project, infrastructure, and/or structured finance.
• Experience in conducting outreach and building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, business associations, contractors or vendors, and project developers.

The purpose of MnCIFA is to accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms.

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MBA Job number/Date Added

H-8034: 8/12/25