Strategic Finance & Leadership Development Manager

SouthState Bank•Sarasota, FL

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence. At SouthState, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here! Summary Duties & Responsibilities Analyze financial performance including key drivers and hurdles. Identify cost drivers, redundancies, and capacity constraints. Develop potential strategies to eliminate cost or increase revenue. Partner with local leaders to identify areas of focus or improvement either in cost cutting or increased capacity. Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on leadership effectiveness. Support succession planning and leadership readiness initiatives. Mentors select high-potential leaders at the request of the Group President Provide independent perspective on operational risks and execution challenges. Support special projects at the direction of the Group President Function as a liaison between strategy and execution. It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

BS Degree or graduate of Banking School Operation preferred
Minimum Experience 7 years’ experience in high volume lending financial institution with banking background
Management Associates Program Consultant
Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend and reach

Responsibilities

Analyze financial performance including key drivers and hurdles.
Identify cost drivers, redundancies, and capacity constraints.
Develop potential strategies to eliminate cost or increase revenue.
Partner with local leaders to identify areas of focus or improvement either in cost cutting or increased capacity.
Serve as a thought partner to senior leaders on leadership effectiveness.
Support succession planning and leadership readiness initiatives.
Mentors select high-potential leaders at the request of the Group President
Provide independent perspective on operational risks and execution challenges.
Support special projects at the direction of the Group President
Function as a liaison between strategy and execution.
Provide insight and assistance for the annual Management Associates Program, which includes approximately twenty-Thirty (20-30) new college graduates per year.
Observe and make recommendations to refine program structure, rotations, curriculum, and leadership exposure.
Serve as a visible mentor and ambassador for the program across the organization.
Ensure alignment between Associate outcomes and the Company’s long-term strategic goals.
Personally, mentor selected high-potential trainees and early-career leaders.
Establish formal mentorship frameworks involving senior and executive leadership.
Instill strong leadership principles, ethical standards, and relationship-based banking values.
Design and oversee a longitudinal talent tracking system following program graduates for their first five years.
Track Financially the early career development of the new cost center, ensure it is set up correctly, and determine return on our investment of interns and associates.