Team Leader Insurance Operations at Compeer Financial in Ottawa, Illinois

Job Description:

Empowered to live. Inspired to work.

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
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Diversity & Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• 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 the IL-Ottawa, IL-Freeport, WI-Janesville, WI-Sun Prairie, WI-Fond du Lac office locations.


The contributions you will make:

This position provides leadership and guidance to Insurance team members while acting as a resource to the Crop Insurance Sales Team. Continually grows the knowledge base of the team and is responsible for the training of new hires and interns. Sets the department priorities to ensure that deadlines are met.


A typical day:

• Recruits, selects, develops, motivates, coaches, trains, evaluates, and rewards a diverse team of Insurance Administrator team members.
• Collaborates with insurance leadership to identify regional sales and support needs.
• Promotes a positive work environment that leverages the talents and abilities of team members in achieving organizational and team goals.
• Works closely with other teams to service all aspects of client relationships.
• Manages team schedule to ensure adequate coverage.
• Travels to assigned offices on regular basis.

The skills and experience we prefer you have:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, agriculture, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Previous related work experience in the crop insurance or related field.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Insurance license required or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Leadership skills to select, evaluate, engage, motivate, mentor, train, delegate, reward and lead remote team members.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%, generally within assigned territory.

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


$62,730 - $89,355 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. Apply Now