Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.
How we support you:
Hybrid model - up to 50% work from home
Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!
To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers . Please note, interns/casual/seasonal team members may not be eligible for the full range of benefits offered.
Where you will work:
This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50% remote) and is based out of Mankato, MN; Lakeville, MN or Sun Prairie, WI office locations.
The contributions you will make:
This position collaborates with departments or team leaders to gather and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of existing business processes and develops sustainable and quantifiable business process improvements. Is the liaison between business units and technology teams for analysis of business needs and organization to establish benchmark data. May specialize in measurement, analysis and process-driven systems requirements. Partners with the business to identify impactful process improvements and determine project requirements, scope and timelines to implementation. Partners with project teams and/or business units to develop communications related to process change(s) and may provide technology training documentation to support implementation for the business. Partners with Business Process leaders to identify team and organizational process and metrics that drive a culture of quality.
A typical day:
Collaborates with leadership and team members to identify process improvement opportunities.
Manages and leads process review (Medium Impact) with the business, following the BPI Process.
Contributes to the development, implementation, and establishment of process improvement principles into business areas as needed.
Leads the development of sustainable, repeatable, quantifiable business improvements with project teams and Business Technology.
Utilizes Enterprise Process Center to map new or existing processes, uncovering waste, development of standard operating procedures, metrics and future state designs.
Determines process approach and drives project/process development from start to finish utilizing BPI Process and Change Management methodology.
Collaborates with the business to formulate and define project scope and objectives of the project.
Defines and schedules project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Coordinates activities of project team members to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Prepares and communicates project status reports and keeps management, clients and others informed of project status and related issues.
Collects and analyzes process data to initiate, develop and recommend best practices and procedures that focus on increased productivity, reduced cost and waste.
Analyzes data by utilizing LeanSix Sigma and Six Sigma Green Belt principles in order to create benchmarks and sustainable metrics.
Assesses and identifies value versus non-value added activities within a process.
The skills and experience we prefer you have:
Bachelor's degree in business administration or business management, finance, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Advanced-level experience, preferably in a financial services environment.
LeanSix Sigma Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, and/or Change Management certifications strongly preferred.
Proficient knowledge of process improvement and project management systems.
Solid organizational, verbal/written communication, project coordination and leadership skills. Ability to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple projects with varying priorities.
Self-starter, with ability to work with limited supervision, either individually or as part of a team.
Proficient critical thinking skills; demonstrates initiative, attention to detail and accuracy.
Willingness to learn and change in a dynamic environment.
Proven client service and effective team skills.
Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Proficient analytical skills and ability to provide recommendations which drive decisions with metrics.
Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
How we will take care of you:
Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.
Level 1
$66,045 - $99,705 USD
Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
