Branch Manager

Position Summary:
Under general direction, responsible for daily branch operations and staff supervision. Work requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of branch operation methods, systems, policies and procedures. Work requires the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion; strict adherence to established policy and procedures, and thorough knowledge and understanding of branch operational procedures to maintain branch security.

Essential Functions:
• Responsible for daily branch operations, sales management and staff development of a retail branch.
• Demonstrates leadership in the supervision of the day-to-day operations of the branch.
• Processes and approves consumer loans within established loan authority
• Processes small business loans.
• Provides quality customer service in support of relationship management.
• Applies sales management and organizational skills in support of the bank’s relationship management strategy
• Support branch production and growth goals
• Achieves assigned sales goals
• Conducts weekly sales meetings, clinics and huddles
• Exercises effective talent management & leadership of branch employees to include coaching, counseling and performance reviews.
• Attends meetings and training, as required.
• Represents OPNB at designated community functions and events. Uses opportunities wisely to promote the bank and to develop new business.
• Adheres to SAFE Act requirements when acting as a (MLO) mortgage loan originator.
• Performs all work in compliance with applicable regulations/policy and procedures.

Position Requirements:
• High School graduate or GED with post-graduate studies in business, banking or finance.
• Minimum 2 years retail branch banking experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervision experience
• Thorough knowledge of banking products and services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook with the ability to learn job specific software applications.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven customer services and sales skills and experience
• Maintain registration with the federal registry system (NMLS) and maintain a status in good standing under the SAFE ACT requirements which includes maintaining the unique identifier number if acting as a MLO.