Head of Business Banking Growth & Strategy

WSFS Bank; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 160,476 - 263,638; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life, disability insurance

FSAs and HSAs

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Vacation and paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

WSFS Bank seeks an accomplished leader to head its Business Banking division, guiding Small Business, SBA, and related segments. You will drive growth, profitability, and market expansion while upholding strict credit quality and risk controls.

You will lead a team of relationship managers and collaborate across Retail, Commercial, Product, Marketing, and Technology to deliver innovative banking solutions for business clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive banking experience in Business Banking, Commercial Banking, Small Business Lending, Consumer Lending, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience managing large teams, multiple business units, and significant P&L responsibility.
• Proven track record of delivering sustained growth, profitability, and market expansion while maintaining strong credit quality and risk controls.
• Experience delivering banking solutions through branch, contact center, online, mobile, and other digital channels.
• Strong leadership, coaching, team development, and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership, direction, and oversight for all Business Banking functions, including Small Business, SBA, and Business Banking.
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive loan growth, deposit growth, market share expansion, and overall profitability.
• Foster a high-performance sales culture focused on relationship acquisition, customer retention, and cross-selling of business banking solutions.
• Collaborate with Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, and other leaders to optimize relationship banking strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of managers and associates while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Establish performance expectations and coach leaders to achieve objectives and results.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Business planning

Communication

Presentation

Relationship management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Job description

WSFS Bank seeks an accomplished leader to head its Business Banking division, guiding Small Business, SBA, and related segments. You will drive growth, profitability, and market expansion while upholding strict credit quality and risk controls.

You will lead a team of relationship managers and collaborate across Retail, Commercial, Product, Marketing, and Technology to deliver innovative banking solutions for business clients.