Director, Commercial Profitability & Incentive Programs

Commerce Bank; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid personal time

Career development

Education assistance

Voluntary supplemental benefits

Job summary

Commerce Bank in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Director to lead Commercial Customer Profitability and Incentive Compensation Programs. You will shape strategy, governance, and the integrity of incentive plans while partnering with Commercial Banking, Finance, Talent Management and IT to deliver accurate insights and scalable solutions.

The role requires a master’s degree with 10+ years in related programs and 7+ years leading teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, or related field or equivalent
• 10+ years leading commercial customer profitability and incentive programs; or equivalent experience in financial services
• 7+ years managing teams and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Experience with incentive compensation or performance management platforms (e.g., Varicent ICM)
• Hybrid schedule: In office 3 days per week

Responsibilities

• Owns strategic direction, governance and health of Commercial Customer Profitability and Incentive Compensation Programs
• Provides executive insights on customer profitability and program effectiveness using analytics
• Establishes and monitors KPIs for both programs and drives improvements
• Leads cross-functional partnerships across Commercial Banking, Talent Management, Finance and IT
• Ensures regulatory compliance and data security
• Directs system and program enhancements and transformation initiatives
• Oversees documentation and training materials
• Develops and executes short- and long-term roadmaps
• Leads and develops a high-performing team
• Fosters accountability and alignment with corporate strategy
• Communicates decisions and priorities effectively
• Manages budgets, vendor relationships and resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Executive presence

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring & coaching

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, or related field

10+ years leading commercial programs

7+ years managing teams

Tools

SQL

Database concepts

Job description

Commerce Bank in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Director to lead Commercial Customer Profitability and Incentive Compensation Programs. You will shape strategy, governance, and the integrity of incentive plans while partnering with Commercial Banking, Finance, Talent Management and IT to deliver accurate insights and scalable solutions.

The role requires a master’s degree with 10+ years in related programs and 7+ years leading teams.