FCBank, President

FCBank•Worthington, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CNB Bank is looking to continue to grow the market in Columbus, Ohio. The opportunity we are now seeking to fill is a President role which will report directly to Michael Noah, COO of CNB Bank. The position will be based in Columbus, OH (FC Bank) and will have full responsibility for, managing, and directing the overall market-based lending activities and retail footprint across this geographic area. This position will have responsibility for building and overseeing a team that will deliver commercial and retail banking services with a focus on Commercial & Industrial Lending including, Specialty Lending (Commercial Real Estate, Healthcare Lending and Government Banking), Capital Markets products, and Financial Services, (Insurance, Wealth Management and Private Banking). Therefore, this individual must possess a thorough understanding of regional banking trends in these areas and develop and initiate an aggressive business plan to build this market for CNB Bank. This individual will ensure that loans and fee-based products and services are aligned with the strategic objectives of the overall business plan at CNB Bank and that they are balanced appropriately to achieve optimal revenue flow and returns to investors. A major priority for this individual will be to build new CNB Bank customer relationships and ensuring the delivery of best-in-class service at every level. Innovation and creative customer problem-solving will be key components of this role. This individual will work closely with the Banks’ leadership team on everything from key initiatives of the day-to-day issues that require immediate attention. These areas include sales management, product development, vendor management, and people planning. This person will be the point person that oversees the integration of people, process, and risk management to achieve the highest commercial lending quality and output while meeting the financial goals of the company. Balancing a conservative credit and risk-tolerance attitude with a drive toward delivering an exemplary customer experience is very important in this role. This market will be an important continued growth step for CNB Bank and CNB Financial Corporation with tremendous upside opportunity for growth. The ideal candidate will be a proven commercial lending leader with a track record of successfully growing a sizeable commercial services operation. The ability to quickly ramp up the region by bringing in seasoned salespeople while maintaining the current CNB Bank culture will be the key factors to success. The ideal candidate will be expected to have demonstrated success in a senior commercial lending role overseeing a commercial banking operation. The priorities for this individual are a combination of a few key business objectives: manage a Columbus based commercial platform; grow the portfolio; act in the capacity of partner and advisor to the COO of CNB Bank on issues that impact the organization, both short and long term; and increase the financial return to bank shareholders.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to perform each essential job requirement satisfactorily and a skills inventory is listed below.
BS in Business Administration or similar, preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of financial services or related experience, 3 years’ experience preferred.
Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office are required.
High School Diploma or equivalency is required.
A background screening will be conducted.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions!
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret documents. Possesses professional communication and interpersonal skills to write and speak effectively both one-on-one and before groups of clients or employees of the organization.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Ability to use telephone systems and possess good digital literacy including email, internet and intranet use. Prior experience or the ability to learn within a 3-month time period the department related software and any other computer programs pertinent to performing job duties.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Acquiring PA Life and Health Insurance license may be recommended.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position operates in a professional office environment with considerable time spent at a desk using office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers. Noise level is moderate with constant communication and interactions with others. Ability to travel on occasion to all market areas and attend seminars or training sessions offsite.

Responsibilities

Have a thorough understanding of the Columbus market objectives for the bank, not only from a current perspective but also from an overall strategic growth dimension; develop and implement strategies that result in CNB having commercial sales and operations that attract highly talented employees and that will translate into extraordinary customer experiences.
Play a key role in the alignment of the Columbus region commercial sales, servicing, operations, risk management and technology to the extent that each area of the business has the same ultimate business goals regarding growth and customer experience.
After developing a strong understanding of the Banks’ commercial platform and processes, and the connected areas that support the Columbus commercial lending platform including sales, technology, and quality assurance - determine if any immediate operational or other issues exist that are needed to develop this region, making a case for process improvement using the best techniques available and making recommendations where longer-term change strategies are warranted.
Report findings and recommendations to the COO and other stakeholders.
Ensure service standards are high and that internal support and vendor management are aligned around these objectives; direct the management of commercial lending risk pursuant to CNB credit policies and procedures, portfolio servicing guidelines, performance standards and training and support initiatives - ensuring servicing and quality conforms to CNB’s standards.
Work closely with the teams that provide support to all commercial lending functions in your market, including technology, vendor management, business resiliency, risk management, and customer service.
Adhere to all regulatory compliance obligations and immediately address areas of weakness and risk and incorporate appropriate mitigation strategies where appropriate.
Build professional working relationships with internal partners and key regulatory agencies; act as a primary liaison with other business units including corporate credit, information technology, compliance, operations and servicing to fairly represent the commercial management viewpoint of CNB Bank.
Build and manage a regional advisory board of directors made up of local, well known members of the Community.
Collaborate in developing, implementing, and managing an annual financial budget as warranted by the overall Bank plan for the Columbus market.
Maintain a close ear to industry practices and trends, including discussions with the capital markets, servicing, sales, and operations teams to determine if there are ‘Columbus-specific’ or ‘customer-specific’ issues or other processes or nuances that need to be addressed; react to changes in a way that maintains quality without compromising competitiveness or customer experience.
Develop and manage an annual continuous improvement program that covers all aspects of the Columbus operation.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Time Off & Recognized Holidays
Leave policies
Voluntary Benefit Options (Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, & Pet Insurance)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Health & Wellness Program
Special Loan and Deposit Rates
Gradifi Student Loan Paydown Plan
Rewards & Recognition Programs and much more!
Eligibility requirements apply.