Why should you join our team?
American AgCredit offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a national financial system supporting those who feed, clothe and fuel the world. We are a growing organization embracing collaboration and innovation while delivering transformative solutions. American AgCredit provides a cultivating environment where you truly make a difference for our customers and teams.
Benefits offered by American AgCredit:
- Commitment to agriculture and the communities we serve
- Family friendly work environment
- Investment in employee development
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
- Outstanding 401k – automatic 3% employer contribution, plus match up to 6%
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation accrued at 26 days annually, Sick Days accrued at 15 days annually, 12 paid holidays, plus 16 hours of volunteer time)
- Competitive Incentive Compensation Plan
- Disability & Life Insurance
- Employee mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
- The position is bonus eligible based on association and personal performance
Position will be posted until filled.
BASIC FUNCTION
The Research Analyst will work closely with other members of the Terrain function across American AgCredit, Farm Credit Services of America, and Frontier Farm Credit (the Associations) to provide thought leadership to customers, prospective customers, and association leadership. Terrain is a team of agricultural economists and analysts who provide expert insights and confident forecasting to the customers of Terrain’s partner Associations. Terrain analysts are inspired by Farm Credit’s mission to support U.S. agriculture and rural communities today and tomorrow.
This role has a focus on field crops and agricultural inputs and the connectivity of these markets to adjacent and supporting agricultural markets. The Research Analyst will support these industries by generating original, data-driven research and engaging directly with customers at industry events and through participation in industry groups. The Research Analyst synthesizes data, market trends, and industry knowledge to identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities, connecting insights across the agricultural value chain to support customer decision-making and business growth, while creating a differentiated value proposition that helps the Associations retain and attract business.
This position requires strong sector knowledge, the ability to manage multiple projects, and the capability to build credibility through research, modeling, forecasting, and storytelling. The ideal candidate is well‑connected across the field crop and input value chains, understands the interconnectedness of those syste