Agriculture Underwriter – Columbus, OH

Job Title: Agriculture Underwriter

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Hours: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

· Communicate professionally and effectively with both internal and external customers.

· Evaluate new and existing agricultural loan requests to ascertain credit worthiness, identify and mitigate weaknesses, underwrite, and recommend approval on loan requests within credit policy standards.

· Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with credit team and provide support.

· Serve as a resource to ensure quality control over all aspects of credit underwriting process.

· Complete work in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy.

· Demonstrate expertise in ag lending. Stay informed on industry trends related to livestock and crop farming. This includes price trends in grain and livestock, production costs, and feed margins.

Requirements:

· High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in agriculture business, Agriculture Economics, or related field preferred.

· A minimum two (2) years’ experience with direct Ag lending and/or underwriting, credit administration, loan documentation, or commercial lending required.

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include, but not limited to MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.

· Prior experience in the livestock industry preferred.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday