Community Market Leader: Growth & Compliance Leader

First Interstate Bank; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

Student debt repayment program

401(k) with 6% match

Job summary

First Interstate Bank is seeking a Community Market Leader for the Aberdeen, SD West branch to oversee operations, sales performance, and customer experience across multiple retail banking locations.

The role drives business growth, ensures regulatory compliance, and develops high-performing teams delivering financial solutions to individuals, small businesses, and commercial clients. Strong leadership and collaboration with internal partners are essential.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years progressive retail banking experience, including multi-branch leadership.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Management preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes local market strategies to grow individual and small business deposits, loans, and customer relationships.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with policies, audit standards, and banking laws.
• Monitors branch performance metrics and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with Commercial Banking, Mortgage, Wealth, Retirement, Treasury to deliver holistic financial solutions.
• Promotes accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Represents the bank in local events, partnerships, and business development efforts.
• Maintains high standards of compliance, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Coaches and mentors branch employees in learning the skills required for their level of role.
• Delivers full capabilities of the bank through partnership with market leadership.

Skills

Sales leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team coaching

Strategic planning

CRM systems

Digital banking tools

Communication

Customer relationship management

Banking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Management

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRM systems

Performance dashboards

Digital banking platforms

Job description

First Interstate Bank is seeking a Community Market Leader for the Aberdeen, SD West branch to oversee operations, sales performance, and customer experience across multiple retail banking locations.

The role drives business growth, ensures regulatory compliance, and develops high-performing teams delivering financial solutions to individuals, small businesses, and commercial clients. Strong leadership and collaboration with internal partners are essential.