Agricultural Sector Specialist : Grains

Agricultural Sector Specialist : Grains - Centurion Full job description A financial services business is seeking to appoint a Agricultural Sector Specialist : Grains. To provide expert agriculture industry economics support services across the institute when requested with particular emphasis on where there are either skills / competency shortages or where potential investments are either highly complex or high value. Provide ongoing technical advice and knowledge / information sharing to the Institute’s team to ensure submission of high quality accurate applications through support when requested in terms of good governance and compliance to legislation and best practice within the Institute’s policies and guidelines. Qualifications and Experience : Degree with Agriculture as base. Experience in Agricultural management and financial Extension Services - 5 years; or Experience in Agricultural businesses, a Co-op, or similar organisations, focusing on farm related financing - 5 years. Provide expert agricultural support to the Institute to facilitate accurate and efficient structuring of appropriate financial solutions and feasible transactions. Provide support in terms of the completion and submission of reports as and when requested ensuring a comprehensive assessment of potential business transactions, including viability / Feasibility of the Business Plan Debt serviceability Sustainability of the Farming operations Risks, mitigations and opportunities identified Critical Competencies Microsoft Office Knowledge / Experience of financial and business analytical principles, tools and systems Farm Valuation Principles Agricultural Economics Risk Management Principles Lending / Credit Assessment Principles Financial and Business Acumen Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful. However, please keep a lookout on our website, for available positions which may be in line with your career aspirations. For more information please contact : sixsens020