Assistant Branch Manager

Farmers & Merchants Bank•High Ridge, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager will assist the Branch Manager in providing leadership to the bank through efficient daily operations in all areas of banking service. The Assistant Branch Manager must be proficient in the teller and personal banker functions, as well as ATM balancing, night depository processing, and money courier service processing. The Assistant Branch Manager will assist the Tellers and Personal Bankers during peak periods. The Assistant Branch Manager will also be responsible for consumer and residential consumer loan origination to promote loan growth for both internal and secondary market. The Assistant Branch Manager will perform all job functions in compliance with all Bank policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations as applicable to the position, including, but not limited to BSA/AML/CFT, OFAC, and GLBA/privacy rules.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels when presenting a loan for review to the Loan Committee members
A good understanding and knowledge of Federal, State, banking compliance and regulations
Understanding of underwriting and determining credit worthiness
Above average analytical skills and math skills
Time management skills
Schedules and supervises Tellers and Universal Bankers.
Leads and motivates the team to deliver high quality service ensuring delivery is accurate, complete, swift, professional, and courteous.
Exudes stability and cultivates an engaged and enthusiastic team through effective coaching on proper behaviors, sales techniques, service expectations and compliance guidelines, while modeling the same.
Empowers the team to make sound decisions.
Previous banking and/or financial related experience (5 to 10 years of experience)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred, or five (5) years previous banking/lending experience

Responsibilities

Ensure the branch and vaults are opened and closed on a timely basis
Enforce dual control procedures at all times
Facilitate teller buys and sells to the vault
Balance vaults, coin machines, etc.
Audit teller drawers
Maintain monthly branch efficiency logs
Assist in monthly scheduling for branch staff, as needed
Oversee teller duties and assist line with customer transactions during peak periods
Keep staff informed of pertinent changes in operational policy and procedures
Prepare teller performance appraisals and disciplinary notices as required
Perform pre-audits to ensure ongoing adherence with compliance procedures
Maintain and test alarms and other security devices
Keep educated on all deposit, business, and consumer loan products
Maintain adequate supplies at the facility
Balance and trouble shoot ATM/Debit Card concerns
Maintain proper teller and vault cash levels including ordering coin and currency
Report facility-building concerns to maintenance
Ensure excellent customer service skills are practiced by all the teller staff members
Meet with staff regarding branch security and safety issues
Facilitate meetings to disseminate operational information
Promoting the products offered by FMB to customers in an effort to raise deposit and loan sides; promote growth of the branch
Ensuring complete follow through from beginning to end of loan documentation requirements, processing of loan through transfer of title