Business Banker Group Director (Preferred locations: Dallas, Houston, Austin, TX, or Denver, CO)

SouthState Bank•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Business Banker Group Director leads a team of Business Banking Relationship Managers to grow business relationships through loan origination, deposit expansion, and disciplined credit and risk management. The role provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to support team performance, consistent execution, and adherence to credit and risk standards. The position develops and executes growth strategies with the Director of Business Banking, guides business development and portfolio management, and works with bank leaders to communicate product developments and align local teams with bank objectives. The Director supports targeted prospecting and relationship expansion through professional referral networks, outbound calling, and community engagement. Responsibilities include reviewing loan packages, monitoring portfolio risk and performance, identifying emerging credit issues, and implementing mitigation strategies. The role also partners with branch, credit, treasury, and operations teams to coordinate solutions and improve client experience; expands business relationships, core deposits, and fee income; and promotes referrals to Treasury Management, merchant services, and other internal partners. The position oversees efforts to detect and mitigate fraud and operational risks, including client identity and business validation, transaction review, due diligence, and escalation of suspicious activity. It ensures compliance with applicable regulations and bank policies, including BSA/AML and Fair Lending, and supports documentation, audit readiness, and consistent application of risk frameworks. The position is based at 2101 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75201; preferred locations are Dallas, Houston, or Austin, Texas, or Denver, Colorado. Periodic travel within the assigned market is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a related field.
10 or more years of banking experience, with a strong emphasis on business lending, credit analysis, and deposit relationship management.
Demonstrated leadership or team oversight responsibilities.
Ability to independently structure and manage complex credit relationships with limited oversight.
Track record of achieving or exceeding loan production, deposit growth, and revenue goals.
Ability to coach, develop, and influence front-line bankers to drive performance and adherence to standards.
Strong understanding of business banking products, credit fundamentals, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
Ability to evaluate lending opportunities and guide deal structure, credit quality, policy adherence, and risk considerations.
Sound judgment in identifying, assessing, and mitigating credit, operational, compliance, and fraud-related risks.
Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and attention-to-detail skills.
May be required to obtain applicable lending or NMLS registration, as appropriate for role responsibilities.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically with clients, partners, and internal teams.
Ability to use computers and digital systems frequently, including sustained attention to financial data, reports, and client records.
Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods; ability to bend and reach.
Ability to travel periodically within the assigned market for client meetings, community and business development events, and relationship growth activities.
Ability to review, interpret, and validate detailed financial documents, loan files, and client information accurately.

Responsibilities

Lead, guide, coach, and develop a team of Business Banking Relationship Managers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
Guide deal structuring, business development strategies, and portfolio management to support consistent performance and alignment with bank objectives.
Develop and execute growth strategies with the Director of Business Banking, and communicate product changes, enhancements, and developments to local teams.
Develop and reinforce targeted prospecting and relationship-expansion strategies using referral networks, outbound calling, and community engagement.
Review and validate team members’ loan packages as requested for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with credit policy and risk standards.
Monitor portfolio risk and performance, assess financial trends and risk-rating movements, identify emerging credit issues, and implement timely mitigation strategies.
Partner with branch, credit, treasury, operations, and other internal stakeholders to coordinate solutions and support efficient deal execution and client experience.
Expand business relationships, loan outstandings, primary operating deposits, core deposits, and fee income; coach team members on deposit-growth strategies.
Deliver referrals to Treasury Management, merchant services, and other internal partners to support client relationships and profitability.
Mitigate fraud and operational risk by validating client identity and business legitimacy, analyzing transaction patterns, enforcing due diligence, and escalating suspicious activity.
Provide second-line review and oversight of team activity as requested to support consistent detection and escalation of potential fraud risks.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and bank policies, including BSA/AML and Fair Lending, and maintain documentation and audit readiness.
Use reporting tools and performance metrics to monitor team results, identify trends, and inform business decisions.
Support talent development, including onboarding, mentoring, succession planning, and ongoing skill development.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business needs and organizational objectives.