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Head of Business Operations at Bankbarn
Location: Hybrid (WFH and Office in Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area)
Full-time, Permanent
WHO WE ARE
Bankbarn is a fast-growing start-up transforming Ag finance with an innovative lending marketplace which delivers flexible, competitive capital, fast to help farmers grow their operations and enhance profitability. We currently go to market direct to farm via our online platform and with our strategic channels, including dairy equipment dealers.
In our beachhead market, dairy equipment, we currently have 10 dealer partners, which represent over 10% of the US dairy equipment industry. We have 4 active lending partners funding loans and leases. We are also beginning to explore feeding equipment, barn construction, and solar equipment markets as well.
YOUR MISSION
As a foundational member of the team, Head of Business Operations will report to the CEO of the company and will be responsible for:
Ownership of lending operations, which includes both process and strategy (Pre-approval to closing, while managing client/borrower relationships and leading the process)
Ownership of the funding and capital markets portfolio and strategy (including supporting and managing bank partner relationships)
Optimization of all workflows to maximize approvals, efficiency, and profitability
Leading and executing other business operations, including: AR, AP, supporting month-end financial reporting, and other tasks as needed.
Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented and has excellent skills in finance, communication, problem-solving, and decision making.
YOUR PROFILE
Right to work in US
Bachelor of Arts/Science degree in Agribusiness, Business, Economics, or related field
5+ years' experience in Ag lending, loan origination, loan servicing, loan structuring, restructuring, Agri-finance, or related field
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job
Experience building and managing relationships with banking/finance partners, specifically the credit and underwriting team
Robust problem-solving skills and ability to lead teams in solving complex/persistent problems
Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities
Exceptional leadership abilities
Experience working in a fast paced, early stage, dynamic start-up or scale-up
WHAT WE OFFER
The opportunity to build a meaningful solution to help finance the future of food production
Competitive salary
Bonus
Stock options
Benefits package
For further information on the role, please contact our CEO, Scott Woodside at scott@bankbarn.io