About Glengarry Farm Finance
Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation is Canada’s first alternative agricultural mortgage lender, providing bridge financing solutions to farming operations across Ontario and Western Canada. We work with farmers facing time-sensitive or non-traditional financing needs and operate in a private-lending environment where judgment, efficiency, and practical understanding matter.
About the Role
This is a junior credit role intended for someone early in their career with a background in agriculture and finance who wants to build hands-on experience in agricultural lending. The role focuses first on execution and accuracy, with increasing exposure to analysis and underwriting as skills and judgment develop.
Early success in this role is defined by the ability to process loan files accurately, ensure documentation is complete, and convert farm financial statements into internal Excel templates for review. This position is designed to evolve into an underwriting role over time, based on demonstrated analytical ability, curiosity, and understanding of farm financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive loan applications and ensure all required documentation is complete and properly organized
- Communicate with brokers, borrowers, and accountants to gather missing or outstanding information
- Convert farm financial statements into internal Excel templates for analysis
- Prepare basic loan worksheets and draft foundational credit memos for internal review
- Support the credit team in evaluating agricultural operations and financial performance
- Coordinate with internal departments such as funding and servicing to support the loan process
What Success Looks Like
- Accurately converting financial statements and assembling complete loan files
- Identifying missing, inconsistent, or unclear information in borrower documentation
- Producing clear, concise written materials that require minimal rework
- Developing an understanding of farm operations, production cycles, and cash-flow timing
- Demonstrating curiosity and analytical thinking when reviewing borrower financials
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated familiarity with Canadian agricultural operations, production cycles, and farm financial challenges/realities. Ability to work with core farm financial documentation (tax returns, accrual and cash financial statements, etc.)
- Strong Excel skills for data entry, financial statement conversion, and internal analysis
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to work through ambiguity, attempt problem-solving independently, and ask questions when needed
Education
- Two-year diploma in Agriculture or Business, or
- Four-year degree in Agriculture or Business
- Recent agriculture or business graduates with relevant farm and business experience are encouraged to apply
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Exposure to agricultural lending, funding, servicing, or investments
- Experience with lending software such as Filogix or Mortgage Automator
- Mortgage agent license in any Canadian province
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary starts at $60,000 per annum
- Bonus eligibility
- Dental care, extended health care, and life insurance
- Full-time, permanent position
- Monday to Friday schedule
Application Requirement
Applicants must include a description of their agricultural experience with their application. A minimum of one year of agricultural experience is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Briefly describe your exposure to agricultural businesses (e.g., working on a farm, supporting farm clients, ag-related roles, or ag-focused studies).
- What types of business financial documents have you worked with?
(e.g., income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, CRA tax returns)
- Based on an agricultural operation you’ve been exposed to, name one financial pressure that affected the business and briefly how it showed up.
Work Location: In person
