Operations Manager

Commercial Bank of California; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Bank of California in Irvine seeks an Operations Manager to direct payment channels and ACH processing, guiding as a strategic partner to optimize operations, risk controls, and customer service. You will oversee daily processing, ensure timely work, and drive improvements across systems and processes for internal and external clients.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to balance workloads in a high‑pressure environment while maintaining

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external associates.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of payment regulations (ACH, BankCard) and train staff on updates.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve controls, products, and processes in payment channels.
• Lead and motivate teams to achieve results with accuracy in a high‑pressure environment.
• Ensure audit, risk, and other controls are in place to protect against fraud and risk exposure.
• Ensure staff comply with bank policies and maintain proper documentation and records.
• Direct standard processes to establish payment services for clients, including system maintenance and data requests.
• Oversee balancing, reconciliations, and certifications to keep timely processing.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

KYC/KYCC

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Operations Manager

Full Time Regular United State, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Location: United States
Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt | Hybrid/Remote Eligible
Salary Range:$70,000 – $90,000 per year

About Commercial Bank of California

Commercial Bank of California (CBC) is the largest Latino-owned bank in California and a certified Minority Depository Institution (MDI). Headquartered in Irvine and founded in 2003, CBC is one of the largest privately held banks in the state, with over $3.5 billion in assets as of December 2025.

We are a purpose-driven financial institution committed to building long-term relationships and delivering innovative, personalized banking solutions. Our leadership reflects the diverse communities we serve, and our mission is rooted in empowering entrepreneurs, business owners, and community leaders to thrive.

As a certified MDI, CBC is proud to play a vital role in advancing financial inclusion and economic opportunity. We believe in a higher vision for banking— one that prioritizes trust, collaboration, and community impact. Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining what it means to be a community-focused, relationship-driven bank that puts people over profits.

Job Summary

Operations Manager is responsible for the direction and management of payment channels critical to the bank ACH systems, and all associated daily processing activities. Operations Manager is tasked with advising and leading as a strategic partner, recommending operating, system and product improvements to the bank’s various payment channels. S/He will accomplish this by ensuring sound operational processes and practices that mitigate identified risk concerns, while increasing operating efficiencies. This role provides leadership and guidance in regard to the system functionalities inherent in payments solutions supporting both internal and external clients.

This position plans, organizes, and controls the day-to-day administrative, operational, and compliance activities. This role will ensure that payments solutions meet response times; ensure solid risk management practices, audit and regulatory compliance; day-to-day workflow processing; balancing/reconciliation activities, etc. Monitors processes to ensure the PSD Operations team runs smoothly and efficiently, ensuring all work is completed timely within established deadlines. This manager provides technical, functional, and operational support to the PSD Operation team and serves as a point of escalation to ensure successful Payment Operations for the Bank.

Foster good working relationships with clients, management, and the payments solutions team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of payment regulations, primarily ACH and BankCard, including rule updates and financial industry trends in order to provide direction, train and educate Operational staff members.
• A thoughtful leader who provides strategic, operating system recommendations to continually improve the controls, products and processes used within these payment channels based upon regulatory guidance and financial industry trends.
• Manages and motivates various teams, who must be able to work in a high-pressure environment with strict deadlines, while maintaining accuracy in the performance of their daily tasks. Staff is held accountable for qualitative and quantifiable results.
• Ensures proper audit, risk and other controls are in place in all areas of management to protect against any fraudulent activity or unnecessary risk exposure.
• Ensures the staff perform activities in compliance with all bank policies and procedures, and that documentation and record-keeping is accurately and properly maintained.
• Directs standard, repeatable processes to ensure accurate and timely establishment of all payments solutions services provided for the benefit of our clients, including maintenance and deletion requests on various systems.
• Ensure all departmental balancing, reconciliations and/or certifications are performed in a timely manner and clearing entries are processed within allowable time frames.
• Responsible for compliance with Card Brand and NACHA rules and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Communicate effectively (written and verbally) with internal and external associates
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Must be able to adhere to and meet given task deadlines
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing individual and corporate financial data, KYC/KYCC documentation
• Must be team-oriented adhering to Commercial Bank of California’s corporate culture
• Must maintain a high level of accuracy in performance in a high-speed environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications

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

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Minimum five years of experience in payments processing
• Competitive employer contribution to medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer provided Calm subscription
• Employer provided mental health benefits through Teladoc
• Life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Minimum 15 Days of Vacation, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, Paid Time off to Volunteer

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

Commercial Bank of California is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We evaluate applicants fairly and equitably, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Commercial Bank of California is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the nature of your request and your contact information.

Recruitment Policy

Commercial Bank of California does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to CBC, either directly or indirectly, will be considered the property of Commercial Bank of California.

We will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. To submit candidates for consideration, recruiting agencies must have a valid, written, and fully executed agreement with Commercial Bank of California. Without such an agreement in place, no agency submissions will be accepted or compensated.