Branch President II

«out The Role Summary The Regional Branch President position exists to serve as the most senior representative of First State Bank within a defined marketplace. Position is responsible for the effective management of the all retail, operations, and commercial lending products and services within the region. Position provides leadership, direction, and guides activities in accordance with the Bank’s goals, objectives, and overall strategy as it relates to the regional market. This position also directs financial policies and practices of the regional branches to ensure that financial objectives, goals, and institutional growth are met and in accordance with policies of the Bank President/CEO, Board of Directors, and government regulations. This position typically maintains an active loan portfolio. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Establish collaborative environment and implement the strategic direction of the regional branches that supports the direction of the Bank. Establish sales goals and strategies, and periodically assess performance against Bank’s strategic goals. Participate with Senior Management in the development of the Bank’s long range planning and strategic goals. Institute and direct immediate and long-range planning based on continual evaluation of results. Provide leadership in establishing overall objectives, policies and plans for designated market. Formulate, recommend and review policies and procedures that relate to the designated market place. Manage all aspects of the market’s activities to ensure maximum profits in accordance with Bank’s strategic goals. Work with Bank President/CEO, Senior Management team and others in reviewing overall operations and advising on policy questions, business development, staff requirements, performance appraisals, salary administration, and other administrative matters. Make decisions in accordance with government laws and regulations. Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and internal company policies, including but not limited to Anti-Money Laundering, Fair Lending, Truth In Lending, Privacy, and Anti-Discrimination, to the extent each applies to current job responsibilities. Function as senior lending officer and service large borrowers directly or in participation with other institutions in accordance with Bank’s Loan Policy. Plan, implement and control the Bank’s fiscal objectives for designated market. Ensure the credit quality of the regional branch’s loan portfolio, adhere to established credit limits and monitor credit performance of the lending staff. Oversee credit administration at the market level, which includes monitoring credit quality, past due credits, nonperforming loans, and clearing outstanding loan conditions. Act as representative of the Bank in the designated market and establish and maintain relations with other companies, businesses, community associations and governmental agencies within designated market place. Actively participate and represent Bank in various community, civic and professional organizations. Identify opportunities in the market for expansion of services and recommend methods for developing existing markets and opening new ones for customer services. Work with staff to develop and establish individual goals and objectives against established goals and standards for improving the competitive position. Keep informed on competitive situations and new, successful ideas and methods in the marketing and public relations field of the designated market place. Review respective reports and financial statements and monitor financial activities. Develop annual regional market budget. Coordinate communication and reporting activities between departments and branch offices to ensure availability of data required for efficient daily operations. Responsible for achieving income statement/revenue and balance sheet goals. Provide leadership and management to assigned staff and the quality of services provided to customers. Effectively manage staff and oversee delivery of services to both internal and external customers. May conduct or assist with hiring team members within area of responsibility. Facilitate and/or provide training related to job knowledge/activities, systems, equipment, documentation and applicable guidelines, procedures and policies. Communicate clearly and effectively with staff to provide instruction, guidance and to develop trust and respect. Conduct regular coaching sessions with team members to review work performance, to provide training/mentoring, and to develop/acknowledge individual/group performance in achieving goals. Ensure compliance with procedures, bank policies and government regulations. Perform quarterly coaching/feedback sessions for performance management; conduct annual review; communicate results to staff, together with action items/goals and improvement plans as needed; ensure performance is at acceptable level. Effectively document and address work/behavior/performance issues; consult with HR regarding formal disciplinary and/or termination procedures prior to taking action. Effectively handle and resolve conflict and work with difficult employees and/or situations. Maintain schedules to ensure adequate coverage at all times. Identify and effectively resolve problems. Effectively and positively lead team through change while demonstrating positive attitude and behaviors. Support department, division and company initiatives. Ensure compliance with guidelines, policies, procedures and government regulations. Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Adhere to all security procedures and regulatory guidelines for the Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control and USA Patriot Act/Customer Identification Act (CIP). Maintain strict confidentiality of customer’s personal and financial information. Develop and improve skills through training programs and regular feedback discussions with supervisors, which help further professional development. Participate in all training sessions and complete all assigned OnCourse compliance courses on a timely basis. Position performs other duties as needed/assigned. Support Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) through business development efforts. About You Desired Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience: 4 year’s Banking and /or Commercial Lending experience preferred 10 to 15 year's of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience Previous business development and management experience preferred Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field, strongly preferred Must possess current valid driver's license Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The applicant should have reasonable commercial lending knowledge and experience Must have strong sales and management skills Represent the bank in a positive manner at all times and network outside the bank Project a professional image to maintain credibility with customers and staff Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement in handling confidential and sensitive information Basic understanding of all bank functions and operations Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Possess excellent computer system skills. Interpersonal Skills The ability to motivate or influence senior level personnel, internally or externally, is a key component of the job, requiring a significant level of expertise, credibility, influence and trust. Proficiency in developing and delivering material presentations on complex topics can be important to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Relate to others in an open and accepting manner; friendly and approachable. Sense how others feel; treat others with fairness, dignity and respect. Cultivate rapport with all persons encountered at work. Communicate Effectively: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with others in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. Customer Service: We are community inspired and pride ourselves on offering exceptional service to both our internal and external customers. We expect you, as an employee, to embrace the FSB way and to support our values and visions of Integrity, Service and Success. Teamwork: Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team. Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set and achieve goals, help others, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness. Other Skills Professionalism: Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others; work to develop and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships; represent the bank in a positive manner; maintain credibility with others. Ethical Behavior: Model high standard of honesty, integrity, trust, and openness. Understand and follow through with appropriate standards of conduct and moral judgment; willing to act outside the norm when needed to adhere to ethical principles. Communicate and demonstrate actions in a consistent manner. Respect others, regardless of individual capabilities, agendas, opinions or needs. Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information obtained during the course of performing job duties; adhere to Bank policies and procedures regarding confidentiality. Quality Management: Adhere to guidelines, protocol, policies, and procedures and supervisory directives; improve and promote work quality; demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail; strive to achieve good results. Adaptability: Adapt positively to change; manage competing demands and effectively handle changes, delays and/or unexpected events with a positive attitude. Planning and Organization: Prioritize, organize and plan work; use time efficiently; and achieve results within time frames. Complete work in a timely, accurate manner and be conscientious about assignments and deadlines. Judgment/Problem Solving: Display ability and willingness to make sound decisions; identify and resolve problems in a timely and positive manner; exhibit sound judgment; appropriately handles both routine and non-routine situations. Individual Responsibility and Accountability: Accept responsibility for own work performance; accepts responsibility for own actions and outcomes and does not blame others. Demonstrate willingness to take initiative in performing job duties, resolving issues, and making suggestions for improvement. Conduct follow-through and meets commitments and agreements in a timely manner; relied upon others as a source of valid information. Mathematical skills: Ability to apply accounting, scheduling and budgeting, measurement and calculation math skills associated with lending activities for purposes of data analysis. Comfortable working with a variety of lending formulas and industry specific equations and formulas with accuracy. Analytical Thinking: Develop feasible solutions based on logical and reasonable assumptions and factual observation that reflect consideration for resources, constraints, Bank values and goals. Understand cause and effect relationships, recognize similarities and differences in situations, and apply knowledge to help make effective decisions or to come up with new ways to accomplish a task. Define an end result, set or follow a course of action to achieve it, anticipate potential obstacles, and monitor progress to achieve desired result. Negotiation: Negotiate with, convince, or influence others to take a course of action in order to achieve a specific result. Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of an idea, plan, activity or product. Bring conflicts and disagreements into the open, when appropriate, and attempt resolution collaboratively through building consensus. Networking: Build networks of useful relationships necessary to achieve positive results. Know how organizations work; cognizant of different roles and positions of power, and utilize this information to influence outcomes. Know how to work with people and organizations in order to reach successful outcomes. Initiative: Identify and seize opportunities; display an independent, energetic enthusiasm and readiness to undertake or experiment to improve the organization. Results Oriented: Focus efforts and energy on successfully attaining clear, concrete, accurate, timely andmeasurable outcomes of importance to the organization. Persistent even when challenged by obstacles or opposition. Achieve goals and brings projects to completion. Investigate, calculate and proceed through a project or task to bring about a conclusion. Persistent and focused when faced with a series of challenging or uncertain situations. Demonstrate a concern for working well or for competing against a standard of excellence. Leadership: Share information, feedback and knowledge with key persons inside and outside of the Bank to ensure successful project outcomes and/or improvement. Improve the effectiveness of work processes by developing the skills of others. Conduct and/or oversee training, coaching and teaching of others. Actively embrace leadership role by independently taking effective action with a proactive attitude; set anexample for others by reacting positively to challenges. Demonstrate a consistent pattern of being able to recognize and initiate activities that need to be done to accomplish an objective; motivate associates and peers; create a positive work climate; energize subordinates by example. Provide vision and direction by managing change, coordinating and influencing the activity of others; command respect and inspire others to do their best; effectively communicate at all levels of the Bank to build enthusiasm for the opportunities of change. Creativity and Innovation: Generate ideas, fresh perspectives and original approaches. Reexamines established ways of doing things. Consistently focus on end results and find the most effective way to achieve goals and objectives. Act on opportunities and take calculated risks. Move, act, and communicate at the appropriate time. Think openly about new possibilities while keeping a long-term and broad perspective. Stay focused on the mission and goals while considering future impact and opportunities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise. Travel is required to visit customers/businesses to introduce products, provide training, and ensure customer satisfaction. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms. Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation. Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: Light work. The employee is constantly required to stand and walk. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes. What We Offer COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, discounts on banking products and services, and paid sick, holiday, and vacation time. Visit our website for more details! COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a family of banks whose unique local presence reflects the communities we serve. We welcome the opportunity to grow and change as our customers and communities do the same. Read our story, learn about our banks, and experience life at Glacier Bancorp, Inc. all from our website. Check it out! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.