District Manager/Assistant Vice President

Mariner Finance • Alexandria, LA

2d • $75,914 - $98,688 • Onsite

About The Position

Mariner Finance is hiring a District Manager/Assistant Vice President to oversee branch operations across an assigned district. The position evaluates branch performance, sets and manages income and expense goals, supervises and develops Branch Managers, and supports sales, growth, and profitability goals. The role also oversees budgets and personnel actions, ensures regulatory compliance, and conducts semi-annual operational reviews of supervised branches. The position represents the company in community functions, communicates policy and regulatory updates, and advances initiatives that affect operations beyond individual branches. It may also perform branch-level customer service and lending tasks as needed.

The role requires at least six years of related Consumer Lending and/or Financial Services experience, including increasingly responsible decision-making work, and three years of successful managerial experience. A bachelor's degree in a related discipline or qualifying military rank is required, though additional applicable experience may substitute for the degree. Reliable transportation and travel up to 70% are required. The employee must perform work at the assigned branch location except in an emergency as determined by the company. The position is eligible for a monthly incentive based on individual and company performance, in addition to the posted base salary range of USD $75,914.10–$98,688.33 per year. Full-time employees receive a benefits package; details are available through the company benefits page.

Requirements

• At least six years of related Consumer Lending and/or Financial Services industry experience, with increasingly responsible decision-making work.
• Three years of successful managerial experience, including establishing and controlling complex budgets, coordinating multiple responsibilities, delegating daily operations management, and planning activities for direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Administration, Economics, or a related discipline; qualifying military rank (E-4, W1, or O1 and above) is accepted, and additional applicable years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel up to 70% of the time.
• Demonstrated experience setting work priorities, developing and mentoring employees, and appraising employee performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for communicating with vendors, service dealers, customers, and company personnel at all levels.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial services programs.
• Demonstrated impact of initiatives beyond branch operations.
• Must obtain applicable required licenses to sell insurance products offered by the branch.
• Must perform work-related tasks at the assigned branch location, except in a company-determined emergency.
• Must be able to perform essential job duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made as described in the posting.
• Frequent sitting for extended periods, reaching, operating computer and phone systems, and speaking or hearing; occasional movement and lifting or moving up to 20 pounds; close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Successful experience as a Branch Manager for Mariner Finance, LLC or an affiliate or subsidiary, with consistent demonstrated achievement of assigned KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate branch office and individual branch effectiveness by directing activity reviews and analyzing statistics and reports.
• Set income and expense goals and manage end results consistent with the company business plan.
• Guide, supervise, train, and evaluate Branch Managers, and help them achieve sales, growth, and profitability goals.
• Represent the organization at civic and community functions to enhance its image and develop business.
• Coordinate monthly staff meetings with Branch Managers to provide communication and support.
• Develop and monitor department budgets, review and approve budget amendments, and validate and document personnel actions and compensation plans within delegated authority.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations across the branch system.
• Conduct semi-annual operational reviews of supervised branches, auditing customer service, business development, lending and sales credit transactions, insurance product knowledge and sales, delinquency and collections, cash handling, and branch security.
• Interpret and communicate critical information, including policy or regulatory changes, to branch operations.
• Drive effective initiatives with impact beyond branch operations and encourage behaviors consistent with company values and mission.
• Participate in company meetings and professional development activities.
• Perform additional branch functions as needed, including collecting payments, processing loan applications, contacting customers about late payments, cashiering, answering phones, photocopying, and filing.
• Travel to branch locations as required, up to 70% of the time.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive a benefits package; further details are provided on the company benefits page.
• Competitive monthly incentive based on individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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