Capital Market Specialist I / II at CoBank in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

• Careers with a purpose-stand for something!


• Competitive Compensation & Incentive


• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance


• CoBank University robust curriculum -associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement


• Outstanding 401k - up to 9% matching!


• Time-Off Packages - Vacation 15+ days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 10 Paid Holidays


• Community Impact - United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution


• Associate Resource Groups - creating a culture of diversity and inclusion


• Recognize a fellow associate with "GEM" awards, including a monetary value


• Remote day(s) available


• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe


• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

At CoBank, our Capital Markets Specialist I / II coordinates the interrelationship between Capital Markets and Operations in documenting and closing all syndicated and sold loans. Leads dissemination of borrower reports and other required information to syndicate members and farm credit institutions purchasing participations.

Essential Duties

• Prepares Participation Certificates for sales to farm credit institutions and Assignment Agreements for sales to syndicate banks. Coordinates the execution of these documents and delivery to Operations. Provides fully executed document to participants. Coordinates the closing date of the sales with Operations.


• Maintains database of loans sold to farm credit institutions. Ensures sold loans are flagged in the Compliance Monitoring system.


• Assists the Capital Markets Officers in completing the Loan Sale Workbooks. Posts items to and manages relevant web sites.


• Disseminates financial statements as required by the credit agreement to participants. Follows up on related participant questions. Provides fully executed credit agreements to participants.


• Assists the Capital Markets Officers in the syndication process by collecting bank commitments, Administrative Details forms, bank group approvals, and providing a closing notification to participants.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma


• One (1) or more years of experience in operational and administrative aspects of complex corporate, syndicated, and participated credits; or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline preferred.


• Knowledge of loan documentation, credit practices, processes and procedures.


• Ability to read and understand credit reports and loan agreements in order to discern relevant facts.


• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to solve problems and identify when to escalate issues.


• Proven ability to produce work that is timely, accurate and thorough.


• Excellent detail and customer service orientation.


• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and complete regular work and special projects among competing timelines and priorities.


• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, and interact with and engage others appropriately at all levels in the organization.


• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.


• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.


• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other relevant business applications.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000


• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 6-9%

About CoBank

CoBank stands strong as a $135 billion enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of rural America. As a national cooperative bank and a proud member of the Farm Credit System it is our mission to serve as a relevant and dependable provider of credit and other value-added financial services. From our headquarters in Denver, Colorado and our regional banking centers across the US, CoBank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states.

CoBank will not sponsor a work visa (e.g. H1B, etc.) to fill this position

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer