Manager, Operations

First Merchants Bank; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Manager, Operations to lead the Operations Department and drive efficient processes. You will supervise staff, conduct interviews, mentor teammates, and evaluate performance to deliver superior service and product support for internal and external customers.

You will continually review processes for improvements, maintain sound controls to ensure regulatory compliance and SOX, and track KPIs to monitor performance and guide ongoing enhancements across the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Five (5) years in a bank production environment or three (3) years in a First Merchants bank production role.
• Experience managing a team of associates.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff, conduct interviews and make hiring decisions, hire and mentor staff and evaluate performance.
• Continually review processes for improvement opportunities to enhance the department's efficiency.
• Maintain sound procedures and process controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SOX key controls.

Skills

Staff management

Interviews

Performance evaluation

Process improvement

Regulatory compliance

KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Manager, Operations to join our team! This position will be responsible for ensuring the Operations Department runs efficiently and seeks to continually improve processes. Provide direction to the operations staff to ensure delivery of superior quality service and product support for internal and external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage staff, conduct interviews and make hiring decisions, hire and mentor staff and evaluate performance.
• Continually review processes for improvement opportunities to enhance the department's efficiency.
• Maintain sound procedures and process controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SOX key controls.
• Identify, track, evaluate and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) that monitor department performance and address any improvements required.

In order to be successful in this position, we require the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A minimum of five (5) years in a bank production environment or related experience, or a minimum of three (3) years in a First Merchants bank production role.
• Experience managing a team of associates.

The following would be a plus:

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, accounting or related field.

First Merchants offers the following:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Additional Benefits

A little about us:

First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.

Our Vision is:

To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.

Our Mission is:

To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.

Our Team:

"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."

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