Business Advisor, Farm Transition Advisor

Job Description

<p><p>Closing Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 11/23/2025</p><p>Worker Type: Permanent</p><p>Language(s) Required: English</p><p>Term Duration (in months): </p><p>Salary Range (plus eligible to receive a performance based incentive, applicable to position): $92,310 - $124,890. Business planning expertise rewarded! Our Business Advisors support and strengthen farm and food operations through business coaching and facilitation in areas of transition, strategic decision making and financial analysis.</p><h3>What you’ll do:</h3><ul><li>Regularly meet with farm and food businesses to understand their business needs, review business plans, financial position, coach, and provide insight.</li><li>Develop a strong referral network of business professionals who can further support FCC customers with developing and implementing their business plans and goals.</li><li>Partner with the FCC advisory team across the country to develop tools and resources to support farm business management and transition</li><li>Deliver presentations and content to support the learning needs around business management and transition planning within the industry</li><li>Stay up to date on changes to tax, finance and law while continually growing your soft skills in advisory</li><li>Coach and partner with FCC field teams on farm business management and succession planning issues</li></ul><h3>What we’re looking for:</h3><ul><li>Exceptional soft skills complemented by a mature financial and agricultural and/or food industry knowledge</li><li>Leader who builds relationships and embraces change</li><li>Connector who builds win-win business relationships</li><li>Influential, calm communicator able to challenge conventional thinking and practice</li><li>Trusted team member who focuses on the customer</li><li>Problem-solver able to identify and recommend opportunities for improvement</li><li>Great interpersonal skills with a focus on empathy</li><li>Facilitation, mediation, coaching and financial analysis skills</li><li>Ability to travel</li></ul><h3>What you’ll need:</h3><ul><li>Undergraduate degree in agricultural finance, business or commerce supplemented with an advisory accreditation and at least four years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)</li></ul><p>#FCCEN</p><h3>You belong here</h3><p>At FCC, we’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace – one that reflects the communities where we live, work and play. Our team is made stronger through diversity, and we’re dedicated to building a workforce that brings together a range of backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. We encourage qualified applicants to apply, including members of these four employment equity groups:</p><ul><li>Indigenous Peoples</li><li>Members of visible minority groups</li><li>Persons with disabilities</li><li>Women</li></ul><h3>Accessibility and accommodations</h3><p>To support an inclusive and accessible candidate experience, we encourage anyone needing an adjustment or accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process to email us at: TalentSupplyRecherch@fcc-fac.ca. An HR partner will respond and work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation. Information received in relation to accommodation requests will not impact hiring decisions.</p></p>
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