Banking Operations & Strategy Leader

Minnwest Bank; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Life, Critical Illness, and Accidental

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Resource Group networks

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Minnwest Bank is seeking a COO-level leader to drive planning and execution of operational policies, aligned to mission-critical goals. You will guide capacity, budgeting, and risk management to ensure consistent, high-quality customer experiences.

Working with executive management, you will define operating goals, oversee budgets, and lead cross-functional change initiatives to optimize processes and drive sustainable growth across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, operations, IT or related field.
• 8–10 years related experience.
• Banking experience.
• Strong background in operations with progressive leadership experience.
• Resource Planning.
• Regulatory environment and risk management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change management and operational improvement initiatives.
• Operational planning and policy development expertise.
• Ability to work with senior managers, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Ability to lead collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for studying and optimizing organizational processes focused on improving operational efficiencies, quality, service, and profitability.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic vision into operational goals and measurable outcomes.
• Execute and manage multiple highly complex initiatives to optimize business operations in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Drive in-depth analysis of existing workflows, identify areas needing improvement, and execute identified priorities with cross-functional input.
• Oversee resource deployment with knowledge to evaluate alternative software and hardware configurations.
• Understand and communicate risks to auditors, regulators, senior management, and board of directors.
• Direct development of the organization's functional capacity to produce sustainable growth and minimize risk.
• Establish processes and tools to measure data, KPIs, and performance.
• Develop operating budgets and policies under CEO guidance.
• Provide strategic oversight to change management initiatives and new processes rollout.
• Maintain knowledge of existing processes to assess impact of changes.

Skills

Resource Planning

Operational leadership

Regulatory risk management

Policy development

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Core banking systems

Digital banking platforms

Payment systems

Job description

Minnwest Bank is seeking a COO-level leader to drive planning and execution of operational policies, aligned to mission-critical goals. You will guide capacity, budgeting, and risk management to ensure consistent, high-quality customer experiences.

Working with executive management, you will define operating goals, oversee budgets, and lead cross-functional change initiatives to optimize processes and drive sustainable growth across locations.