Financial Center Leader

BOK Financial; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

BOK Financial invites you to join our Banking Navigator program and grow into a Financial Center Leader. This role drives branch performance, leads a high-performing team, and builds client trust through consultative financial guidance across multi-channel experiences.

You'll participate in a comprehensive nine-week training, with potential relocation between locations and a schedule that may differ from standard hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field and 3–5 years of management/supervisory experience or 5–7 years of equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to motivate teammates through in-person and virtual coaching methods, while providing leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to make empowered leadership decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and delegate to achieve common goals.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills including effective communication to build partnerships to achieve business outcomes.
• Advanced knowledge of consumer financial products and services and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: plan and execute retention and growth activities, owning a book of branch-based clients.
• Client Experience: oversee branch experience, review feedback, drive improvements, and lead issue resolution.
• Coaching and Development: manage performance, mentor teammates, and use CX playbook to meet sales/service targets.
• Profitability and Growth: grow branch revenue through acquisition, expansion, and retention.
• Partnerships and Risk: maintain cross-bank partnerships and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Community Involvement: participate in local market activities and promote the BOKF brand.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Team-building

Interpersonal skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Summary

Are you ready to make a real difference? At BOK Financial, we're passionate about supporting our clients and each other. Join us as a Financial Center Leader and kickstart your career with our industry-leading Banking Navigator program—a 9-week training program designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to excel.

In our 9‑week Banking Navigator training program you'll receive hands‑on guidance from a dedicated success team. This comprehensive program includes virtual facilitation, self‑paced eLearning, on‑the‑job training, and skill application exercises. Upon graduation, you'll be fully prepared to thrive as a Financial Center Leader—knowledgeable, confident, and committed to delivering best‑in‑class service. Start your path to becoming a Financial Center Leader and help drive long‑term growth at BOK Financial. Your banking career begins here!

Please note: Your initial training schedule may differ from your regular hours, and you may train at a different location before being permanently assigned to your branch.

Job Description

The Financial Center Leader (FCL) is responsible for all aspects of branch performance. Builds a high‑performing team through the attraction, onboarding, coaching, and development of team members. Drives revenue through community involvement, business development activities, and customer loyalty through needs‑based consultative interactions that help clients achieve financial well‑being. Creates a differentiated client experience, making banking safe and easy in a multi‑channel environment. Collaborates with a broad range of business line partners.

During your first nine weeks of employment, you will participate in a comprehensive training program. Please note that the training schedule may differ from your regular work schedule, and you may be required to train at a different location before being permanently assigned to a branch.

Team Culture

We're passionate about what we do and it shows. Working with our peers across the bank to help our clients achieve their financial goals is rewarding.

We've created a fun, safe space for you to brainstorm, ask questions, and find solutions. Everyone is encouraged to share their ideas for positive change, no matter what role or level.

We support and lift one another up and help each other become better. Recognition, integrity and the desire to help others are our winning combination.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Business Development: You will plan and execute the financial center's retention and growth activities. You will personally own a book of business with a set number of branch‑based clients. You will drive the team to build a strong pipeline of prospects and clients.
• Client Experience and Engagement: You will oversee ownership of BOKF branch experience through the delivery of a differentiated client experience. You will review client feedback and enact the plans to improve. You will lead effective problem resolution and escalations. You will drive the employee experience and lead discussions to address team member feedback from Q12, pulse surveys, and onboarding/exit interviews. Provide notary service for clients including supporting loan closings.
• Coaching and Development: You will ensure the team members achieve performance and activity expectations through effective and ongoing performance management. You will develop the team through skill builds, one‑on‑one coaching, observation coaching, and team meetings. You will utilize the Client Experience (CX) playbook to achieve sales and service expectations and enable clients' financial well‑being. In addition, development planning with team members is a priority.
• Profitability and Growth: You will grow the branch revenue and business banking through acquisition, expansion, and retention activities while following CX Playbook and Sales University protocols to achieve sales targets. You will ensure the team can effectively provide consultative conversations that improve client well‑being and effectively executes the expected role‑based, situational leadership and management activities, and protocols.
• Partnerships and Risk: You will develop and maintain partnerships with representatives of other Bank lines of business. You will ensure the financial center is in compliance with established operating policies and procedures and all outside regulatory requirements; authorizes transactions, deposits, official checks, and wire transfers within pre‑established levels of authority while migrating sales practice risk.
• Community Involvement: You will participate in local market/community activities, preferably in a leadership capacity. You will promote the BOKF brand and supports community initiatives.

Education & Experience Requirements

This level of knowledge is normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors Degree in Business or a related field of study and 3‑5 years of directly related experience in management/supervisory capacity or 5‑7 years of equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to motivate teammates through in‑person and virtual coaching methods, while providing leadership and excellent team‑building skills.
• Ability to make empowered leadership decisions in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and delegate to achieve common goals.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills including effective communication to build partnerships to achieve business outcomes.
• Ability to effectively support teammate engagement and the client experience while driving results.
• Excellent research and problem‑solving ability combined with leadership to foster an empowered culture.
• Advanced knowledge of consultative needs‑based concepts for client engagement.
• Excellent client experience, relationship‑building, and business development skills.
• Advanced knowledge of consumer financial products and services (full technical knowledge of core branch banking products and working knowledge of non‑core products such as mortgage, investment, and business banking).
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable consumer laws and government regulations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The companies in BOK Financial Corporation Group are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

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