Community Market Specialist

First Interstate Bank

Watertown (SD)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO in addition to holidays

Student debt repayment program

401(k) retirement plan with match

Community involvement

Job summary

First Interstate Bank in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Community Market Specialist to partner with branch leaders, support onboarding, field coaching, and training reinforcement across markets.

You will help identify trends, improve processes, and reduce operational risk while ensuring consistent execution of standards and strong client experience. This role emphasizes collaboration, regulatory awareness, and leadership presence.

Qualifications

Knowledge of banking regulations, risk management, and audit readiness.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain records with accuracy.
Experience delivering training and providing real-time feedback to employees.

Responsibilities

Lead onboarding, role transitions, and development for new and promoted employees.
Assess talent readiness and support market goals related to client experience and growth.
Visit branches to coach, train, and reinforce standards and controls.
Monitor performance indicators and develop action plans addressing risks.
Collaborate with leaders to implement enterprise initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Coaching & training

Change management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Documentation

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance preferred

4-6 years banking experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position is located at our Des Moines, IA E. Euclid Ave. branch.

What’s Important to You

We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That’s why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
Student debt employer repayment program.
401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

SUMMARY

The Community Market Specialist partners with branch and market leaders to support employee readiness, ensure consistent execution of standards, and strengthen the client experience across branch locations. This position provides onboarding support, field-based coaching, and training reinforcement while also helping identify trends, improve processes, and reduce operational risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads structured onboarding, role transitions, and early development support for new and promoted employees across assigned markets, ensuring consistent use of established training programs, certification requirements, and defined milestone touchpoints.
Partners with Community Banking leaders to assess talent readiness, identify skill gaps, align on performance priorities, and support market‑level goals related to client experience, growth, and operational excellence.
Conducts routine branch visits to evaluate execution against standards, provide real‑time coaching, deliver scenario‑based training, and reinforce expectations related to service quality, referral behaviors, sales practices, and operational controls.
Provides targeted coaching through observation, transaction and account reviews, documentation checks, and other activities to improve accuracy and reduce risk.
Facilitates regular connections with branch leadership to reinforce enterprise initiatives, communicate process or policy changes, and ensure alignment on operational expectations.
Monitors key performance and operational indicators-including client experience insights, referral activity, documentation quality, exception trends, losses, reconciliations, audit findings, and training progress-and partners with leaders to develop action plans addressing emerging risks.
Maintains standardized documentation such as onboarding updates, branch visit summaries, coaching observations, evaluation forms, and action plans to ensure visibility, trend analysis, and consistent follow‑through.
Supports enterprise and market‑wide initiatives, projects, and operations review follow‑up by providing feedback, training, and validation of resolution steps.
Collaborates with cross‑functional partners to elevate branch needs, improve tools and resources, and influence enhancements to operational processes and controls.
Participates in talent selection and development activities for branch roles, supporting readiness and providing supplemental leadership capacity during Community Market Leader absences when needed.
Represents the bank in community involvement and financial education initiatives, supporting Community‑to‑Community (C2C) commitments and reinforcing the bank’s presence and reputation in local markets.
Completes all work accurately and in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures, maintaining current knowledge through required training, ongoing coursework, and continuous learning in a highly regulated environment.
Serves as a change champion, helping branches adopt new systems, processes, and enterprise initiatives through structured training, reinforcement, and feedback loops.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with one or more Community Market Leader(s) to advance the company’s objectives across multiple branches within the market.

QUALIFICATIONS

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of banking regulations and risk management concepts, including documentation requirements, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance expectations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and ensure consistent follow‑through.
Proven ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail while meeting deadlines and regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft software programs, and strong 10‑key proficiency.
Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, scenario‑based training and provide real‑time feedback to employees with varying experience levels.
Knowledge of enterprise policies, procedures, and change management practices within a large, regulated organization.
Understanding of client experience metrics, sales and referral performance indicators, and operational reporting used to evaluate branch effectiveness.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee, client, and operational information.
Ability to observe behaviors, assess execution, and provide constructive feedback that drives improvement while maintaining positive relationships.
Capability to work independently across a multi‑branch market, prioritize competing demands, and manage time effectively with limited supervision.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
4-6 years banking or related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid Driver’s License required
Nationwide Multistate Licensing System preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.