Associate Director - Agriculture Mortgage Originator

Description and Requirements
Job Location: Work from home - Idaho (must reside in Idaho)
Role Value Proposition:
Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with nearly $600.8 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.
Global Real Estate and Agricultural Investments maintain a portfolio invested in commercial real estate and agricultural mortgages, as well as real estate equities. Agricultural Investments group sources investments through five regional field offices in the U.S. and consulting offices in Mexico and Brazil.
MetLife's Agricultural Investments group is one of the largest agricultural mortgage lenders in North America. Our agricultural investments are an important part of MetLife's asset-liability matching program. The long-term nature of these investments makes them a good match for the long-term liabilities the company writes. MetLife's agricultural portfolio is approximately $23 Billion.
MetLife's Agricultural Investments is seeking an exceptional and experienced Agricultural Real Estate Loan Officer to originate loans and service an existing loan portfolio primarily in the state of Idaho. This Agricultural Real Estate Loan Officer position will be part of a team responsible for the origination and servicing of agricultural real estate loans in the state of Idaho.
Key Responsibilities :

• Loan origination
• Credit analysis & underwriting
• Real estate appraisal & property inspections
• Loan servicing/reporting/portfolio management
• Relationship management/marketing.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills :
Required:

• 10 + years of experience with credit analysis and credit decision.
• 10 + years relevant experience with a proven track record of underwriting successful agricultural debt deals.
• Strong credit and analytical skills, superior knowledge of lending principles, credit procedure s, collate ral and credit.
• Strong knowledge of the dairy industry and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel-based applications.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relationship management skill set.
• Strong financial, accounting and credit analysis skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture , Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Banking as well as any other related field of expertise ; MBA or master's degree.
• Extensive agricultural lending experience, ideally including experience in core regional commodities (e.g.,
• Dairy, livestock , row , vegetable, grain, and forage crops.)
• Farm real estate appraisal knowledge.

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
The salary range for applicants for this position is 126800 - 169100.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
126800 - 169100