Branch Manager

About the position

Want to help strengthen your community's financial health? Looking for an employer that will inspire you and support your career in finance? Your search is over... WaFd Bank is hiring a Branch Manager. WaFd Bank has been a financial leader for over a century, and now serves consumers and business clients across nine Western states. Our company motto is: Love What You Do...Make A Difference! This is a results-driven, high profile bank officer position responsible for the management of all aspects of a retail branch's success.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to expand the consumer and small business client base.
• Create and execute strategies to develop branch staff collectively and individually.
• Meet production goals by coaching, motivating, mentoring, and providing feedback to staff.
• Proactively seek new business relationships, including a network of business owners, consumer prospects, finance professionals and community leaders.
• Make out-of-office calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources.
• Optimize operational effectiveness and profitability to enhance shareholder value.
• Communicate clearly with staff and clients verbally, over the phone, and via video chat.
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction through the delivery of excellent service.
• Participate and support skill advancement in yourself and others.
• Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations.
• Reflect the corporate values and ethics of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline, and service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a financial institution.
• Strong math skills, 10-key and keyboarding.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Teams, PowerBI, and Outlook.
• Well-developed smart phone and digital channel skills.
• Must have valid driver's license, satisfactory transportation and adequate insurance coverage.
• Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Prior experience in a supervisory/managerial position.
• Previous work in sales or client relations; or prior banking experience.

Benefits

• Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
• Health insurance
• Stock options
• Bonus programs
• Generous 7% 401(k) employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans