Branch Manager I

First Farmers & Merchants Bank • Bon Aqua Junction, TN

10h • Onsite

About The Position

To direct the operations of a small to medium-sized remote bank facility, ensuring the branch meets organizational financial, operational, service, and growth plans.

Requirements

• Five years to eight years of similar or related experience.
• A bachelor's degree, or achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g. information technology certifications in lieu of a degree).
• Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is of a personal or sensitive nature. Motivating, influencing, and/or training others is key at this level. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.
• Able to operate a 10-key calculator, typewriter, and computer keyboard.
• Good communication skills.
• The person in this position needs to frequently move about inside the office to interact with associates or customers and access office machinery and file cabinets.
• The person in the position constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, photocopier, and printer.

Nice To Haves

• To comply with the letter and with the spirit of the bank's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• To meet or exceed annual budgeted operating and growth plan: maintain/improve the financial stability of the branch.
• To maintain the confidentiality of customer and any other sensitive information.
• To be punctual and have regular attendance.
• To maintain and develop a qualified staff sufficient to meet the needs of customers.
• To keep management informed regarding key operating issues affecting the branch.
• To provide friendly, prompt, professional, and accurate service and support to all customers and employees.
• To have sufficient familiarity with bank products and services to be able to discuss them intelligently with customers and make appropriate recommendations.
• To help develop the skills and knowledge of department/branch staff; to conduct performance reviews and foster the development of department/branch staff.
• To acquire and maintain a working knowledge of regulations and bank procedures; to comply with the provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and other laws and regulations.
• To develop and maintain business partner relationships within the community.
• To complete required training and undertake additional training as needed to increase job knowledge and maximize productivity.
• To develop and maintain a positive and productive working relationship with department/branch staff.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites loans within authorized levels; reviews loan underwriting decisions of subordinate personnel.
• Directs, develops, motivates, and disciplines branch personnel; administers performance evaluations and recommends appropriate personnel actions.
• Monitors branch operating results relative to established objectives and ensures that appropriate steps are taken to correct unsatisfactory conditions.
• Maintains communications with main office; prepares and submits standard reports; attends scheduled management meetings.
• Represents the branch as appropriate in its relationships with customers and business, community, and civic organizations, as well as suppliers, other financial institutions, and other similar groups.
• Controls past due and charged off accounts for the branch.
• Monitors all branch activities to ensure they are in compliance with established bank policies and procedures.
• May serve as backup to customer service representative.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level