Branch Manager: Lead Lending Team & Community Growth

Mariner-Finance; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Finance is hiring for a branch-level leadership role in Austin, Texas, offering a base salary range of USD 65,000 to USD 73,000 per year with an incentive program tied to individual and company performance.

The role requires several years in consumer lending, supervisory experience, and a Bachelor’s degree, with additional licensing for insurance products. Expect regular interaction with staff and customers, plus community networking and reporting duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience in the Consumer Lending and/or Financial Services industry.
• Two (2) years of successful supervisory experience, or recent successful (within past three (3) years) completion of a lending training program (e.g., Mariner’s BMT program) or other closely aligned course of study.
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Business, Accounting, Finance, Administration, Economics; or military rank (e.g., E-4, W1, or O1 and above). Additional, applicable years of experience may be substituted for degree.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office or similar programs with knowledge of and the ability to learn financial services programs.
• Ability to complete essential duties/functions in a timely, accurate manner.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, project leadership skills, and interpersonal skills in demanding situations.
• Must obtain applicable, required licenses to sell insurance products that are offered to customers by the branch.
• Must perform work related tasks at the assigned branch location except in the event of an emergency as determined by the company in consultation, as necessary, with applicable regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Exercise lending authority when reviewing and approving applications and use product knowledge in offering loan solutions that meet customer needs.
• Manage the retention and maintenance of existing accounts, including lending and collecting, to achieve branch sales and delinquency targets/goals.
• Consistently and regularly coach branch staff by providing actionable feedback in order to achieve branch goals, minimize turnover, and create a positive branch environment.
• Prepare and submits report reflecting branch activity and growth as needed.
• Develop additional business by networking with local establishments, such as retail and automobile businesses, and building strong community relations.
• Implement internal branch auditing procedures, which properly control all negotiable items and company records held within the branch.
• Manage approval of exceptions to policy as authorized by management based on the nature of exception, retention needs, and related factors. Use problem-solving skills to resolve product, service, and policy-related obstacles for customer.
• Exercise authority to ensure policies and procedures are met when monitoring/approving monthly expenses using annual business plan.
• Promptly investigate and thoroughly work to resolve customer and employee inquiries and complaints.
• Attract high-quality and diverse talent, coordinate and interview prospective candidates, and make recommendations to management for vacancies.
• Participate in company meetings and professional development activities to keep abreast of current trends and changing environment to enhance competency.

Skills

Lending industry experience

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Leadership / supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mariner Finance is hiring for a branch-level leadership role in Austin, Texas, offering a base salary range of USD 65,000 to USD 73,000 per year with an incentive program tied to individual and company performance.

The role requires several years in consumer lending, supervisory experience, and a Bachelor’s degree, with additional licensing for insurance products. Expect regular interaction with staff and customers, plus community networking and reporting duties.