Branch Manager - Auburn

F&M; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

F&M Bank Auburn, IN is seeking a Branch Manager to lead daily operations, drive profitability, and grow customer relationships. You will oversee branch staff, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate opening/closing, service quality, and transaction processing.

The role emphasizes leadership development, community engagement, and sales management of bankers and tellers. Qualifications include a BA/BS or equivalent, 5 years of related experience, and prior leadership; ABA certifications are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field or related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related branch experience with leadership exposure.
• ABA certifications for Personal Banker and Leadership are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage growth and profitability of the retail branch.
• Develop and coach team to high performance standards.
• Ensure operational tasks comply with policies and procedures.
• Lead community engagement and customer acquisition efforts.
• Oversee staff including bankers and tellers, and resolve escalations.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to Detail

Empathetic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5 years related experience

2 years leadership experience

ABA certifications for Personal Banker

ABA Leadership certification

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Branch Manager role is a progression of the Branch Supervisor position. In addition to duties outlined as Branch Supervisor, the Branch Manager will also adhere to performance metrics for profitability, sales production, customer acquisition and outside sale activities. Managing the success of the branch and each individual team member will be key.

The Branch Manager will develop and grow customer relationships, promotes products and services, and deliver efficient operation. Duties in this role include overseeing daily branch opening/closing, customer service, transaction processing, and reconciliation tasks and activities. This role schedules, manages, and trains branch staff. Including sales management of bankers who sell products, and tellers referring customers. Ensures staff understands and follows all company policies and procedures to maintain required security, operational, and service quality standards. The Branch Manager is accountable for financial operational and customer satisfaction goals for the branch. They resolve escalated customer or operations issues.

They will coordinate with other partners to promote products, represent the bank in the community, and schedule meetings to promote bank products and services.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performance Metrics

• Manages the growth and profitability of a retail branch location.
• Develops team and coaches them to meet high standards of performance.
• Ensures completion of operational tasks, staying compliant with policy and procedure.
• Participates in community engagement events and customer acquisition strategies. Including Chamber, Bank at Work, Rotary, etc.
• Proactively sources and nourishes relationships to support sales goals.
• Adhering to duties as outline in branch supervisor role.

LEADERSHIP:

• Promote and encourage F&M culture and values; promotes a highly engaged and productive work environment, where employees feel comfortable speaking up about issues and can realize their best lives.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in relevant area and/or 5 years related experience.
• 2 years of prior leadership experience
• ABA certifications for Personal Banker and Leadership

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, collegial, approachable, and genuine
• Collaborative – team player
• Attention to Detail
• Acknowledges responsibility and can take decisive action when warranted.
• Results Oriented
• Empathetic leader with high emotional intelligence in dealing with peers and subordinates.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral along with good presentation skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Driver’s License
• Notary Public
• Medallion Signature Guarantee Bonding (where applicable)

COMPLIANCE:

• As generally applicable to F&M Bank and commensurate with these job functions, this job role includes accountabilities for following Bank policies and related procedures, as well as regulatory requirements involving federal and state laws, regulations, and related guidance.
• Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), including accurate completion of Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) when applicable, Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML), Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and the USA PATRIOT Act. Adhere to Customer Identification, Customer Due Diligence and reporting of suspicious activities to the BSA Department.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Managing Conflict: Listens well, diffuses conflict before it starts, finds solutions to problems in a constructive manner, handles difficult people.
• Agility: Ability to respond to changing conditions quickly with mechanisms in place to manage, mitigate, and minimize disruption.
• Leading Change: Champions organizational change initiatives. Assesses and adjusts to changing situations, implementing innovative solutions to make organizational improvements.
• Leading People: Designs and implements strategies that maximize employee potential in meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others to their full potential.