Assistant Branch Manager

WaFd Bank; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Bonus programs

Stock options

Paid Parental Leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

WaFd Bank in The Dalles, OR is looking for an Assistant Branch Manager to help oversee daily branch operations and drive sales while delivering exceptional customer service.

You will assist with staff leadership, compliance, and achieving branch goals, helping create a welcoming, efficient banking environment. The role supports leadership in the absence of the Branch Manager and focuses on client satisfaction and growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or approved equivalent.
• Five years minimum experience in a financial institution.
• Strong math skills, 10-key and keyboarding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerBI, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; superior written and oral communication.
• Valid driver's license and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Manager in overseeing daily branch operations.
• Drive sales performance and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Assist with staff leadership, operational compliance, and achieving branch goals.
• Provide a welcoming, efficient banking environment and serve as a leader in the Branch Manager's absence.
• Develop relationships with clients and community, expanding business opportunities.
• Promote and demonstrate digital and self-service options to clients.

Job description

Assistant Branch Manager

Location : US-OR-The Dalles

Location : The Dalles

Location : 1014 W 6th Street

Location : The Dalles

Location : OR

ID : 2026-5046

Category : Retail Banking

Position Type : Full Time

Min : USD $23.08/Hr.

Max : USD $33.13/Hr.

The Assistant Branch Manager supports the Branch Manager in overseeing daily branch operations, driving sales performance, and delivering exceptional customer service. This role assists with staff leadership, operational compliance, and achievement of branch goals while helping to create a welcoming, efficient banking environment. The Assistant Branch Manager acts as a key point of support for branch staff and clients and serves as a leader in the absence of the Branch Manager.

A successful Assistant Branch Manager must:

• Build exceptional knowledge of bank products and services to maintain rapport with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions.
• Proactively seek new business relationships, including a network of business owners, consumer prospects, finance professionals and community leaders.
• Make out-of-office calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources as assigned by Leadership.
• Introduce and demonstrate digital and self-service options to clients.
• Develop strategies to help expand small business and consumer client base.
• Communicate clearly with staff and clients verbally, over the phone, and via video chat.
• Assist the manager in optimizing operational effectiveness and profitability to enhance shareholder value.
• Support branch leadership in meeting branch production goals.
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of excellent service.
• Acquire and apply skills in preparation for advancement to a branch manager position.
• Reflect the corporate values and ethics of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline, and service. In addition, they must kind.

Qualifications

Education/Skills/Training:

• High school diploma or approved equivalent; five years minimum experience in a financial institution; strong math skills, 10-key and keyboarding, standard Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Teams, PowerBI, and Outlook. In addition, well developed smart phone and digital channel skills. Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills and superior written and oral communication skills. Must have valid driver's license, satisfactory transportation, and adequate insurance coverage.

Experience:

• Prior banking experience, including previous work in sales or client relations. Preference is given to candidates who have three (3) or more years' experience as a Personal Banker or branch supervisory role.

Benefits

At WaFd Bank you get all of these great benefits!

• Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
• Health insurance
• Stock options
• Bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans

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EEO Statement

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Posted Date : 8/20/2026