Relationship Manager (Agricultural Finance)

Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States. Hybrid workplace flexibility is available after an initial in-office training period. The role requires up to 25% travel, including overnight travel throughout the AgWest territory.

Annual base salary: $72,600–$125,200 for Relationship Manager II or $89,400–$173,500 for Relationship Manager III. Annual performance-based incentive target: 15% for Level II and 20% for Level III.

Company

hirify.global is a member-owned financial cooperative providing financing, insurance, and related services to agricultural, rural, and natural-resource customers across the Western United States.

What you will do

• Market and sell agricultural loans and financially related services.
• Visit customer operations, inspect collateral, evaluate management practices, and assess repayment capacity.
• Perform complex credit analysis, make lending decisions within delegated authority, and submit recommendations to loan committees.
• Service assigned accounts, monitor loan performance, and coordinate proactive management of troubled assets.
• Gather and analyze financial statements, tax records, legal opinions, credit reports, and other customer information.
• Coordinate with credit analysts, financial specialists, portfolio groups, and industry teams while supporting customer education and agricultural organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, agriculture-related studies, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressively responsible and complex experience in credit and related areas.
• Ability to market, sell, negotiate terms, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Knowledge of agricultural practices, crop and livestock production, credit regulations, procedures, and legal terminology.
• Must provide proof of authorization to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Farm Credit policies, procedures, eligibility requirements, and products.
• Understanding of local agricultural markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid workplace flexibility after initial in-office training, including a one-time home office stipend.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid basic term life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and volunteer days.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% match and 3% employer contribution, plus wellness and employee assistance programs.