Retail Business Development Officer

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company seeks a results-driven banking professional to promote the bank's retail products, originate and close residential mortgages, and build lasting client relationships within the One Bank One Team brand.

You will collaborate with partners, ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, and help the branch and region achieve growth through proactive outreach and prudent financial guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Residential mortgage lending experience and knowledge of secondary market guidelines preferred.
• NMLS registration required; notary preferred.
• Securities licensing will be considered.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and implement One Bank/One Team/One Brand Discipline.
• Deliver needs-based financial solutions to consumers to expand market share and reach underserved areas.
• Proactively follow up on referred business and drive retail activity to the branch and region (phone, virtual, in person).
• Monitor competition in the region and share pricing, products, and branch activity.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Loan documentation

Product knowledge

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

NMLS registration

Notary preferred

Securities licensing considered

Job description

Description:

General Responsibilities

Embrace Peoples Security Bank and Trust One Bank One team brand and service philosophy. Cultivate and maintain relationships while promoting and selling the banks retail products and services at the same time demonstrating the highest level of professionalism. Collaborate with business partners and key stakeholders to innovatively find ways to promote the brand, all products and services. Ensure compliance with operating policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements; communicate with appropriate management and staff personnel; provide periodic reports.

Essential Duties

• Embrace and implement One Bank/One Team/One Brand Discipline.
• Deliver needs-based financial solutions to consumers in order to capture a greater market share of the bank's footprint and to penetrate underserved areas.
• Promptly act on all referred business with appropriate follow up. When appropriate seek opportunities (by phone, virtually, and in person) to drive retail business to the branch and region.
• Monitor competition in the assigned region and share information on pricing, products, branch openings, closures and share with others.
• Be well versed in bank's retail products and services and be capable of self-sourcing that business.
• Originate and close residential mortgage and retail loans in accordance with regulations and policies.
• Build loyal client relationships and a reputation of community integrity by providing prudent financial education and guidance.
• Work with management in establishing growth, sales, and profit objectives for the assigned region. Provide periodic reporting as required.
• Implement strategies to achieve goals developed for the office and region as part of the Retail Banking Division's annual operating plan. Develop and nurture an area network of centers of influence and others in support of achieving assigned goals.
• Responsible for CRA outreach efforts and development.

Requirements

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience required. Residential mortgage lending experience, including a knowledge of secondary market guidelines, preferred. NMLS registration required. Notary, preferred. Securities licensing, will be considered.

Skill(s): Must demonstrate strong communication skills; exemplary interpersonal relationship skills; strong analytical and multi-tasking abilities with specific attention to detail; thorough knowledge of the features and benefits of all bank products and services and a working knowledge of bank operating policies and procedures; strong understanding of loan documentation; proficient PC skills.

Experience: A minimum of 5-7 years retail banking experience normally required with at least five years branch banking experience.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.