Branch Services Manager

Branch Services Manager

Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Branch Services Manager to join our team at our Santa Barbara Milpas Branch. The Branch Services Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a branch, ensuring financial success, customer satisfaction, staff development and operational soundness. Provides executive direction to office operations and production staff. Ensures high quality processes and ethical sales in the branch. Directs and develops subordinates who provide a full range of banking products and services. Retains and expands relationships with existing customers and promotes and develops new business. Represents the Bank in the community. Models and leads all sales functions inside the branch office. Is a subject matter expert in Bank Policies and Procedures and provides assistance on complex transactions. Oversees and supports the teller line, cash handling, dual control functions and is responsible for branch operations, staffing schedules, FTE budget management, and employee training and development.

What you will do :

• Manages a Retail Branch office and is responsible for overall performance including achievement of production and service goals. Develops and implements strategies to achieve financial objectives. Drives team performance to achieve goals thorough huddles, meetings, coaching, direction and leading by example. Personally performs sales activities.
• Manages the compliance and operations functions of a Retail Branch. Sets priorities for Retail office operations, identifies and analyzes operating issues, solves operational issues and provides input for improvement in processes and procedures. Administers monthly, quarterly and annual self-audit checklist, reviews, approves daily reports, and verifies cash-on-hand balances. Responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements, adherence to Bank policies and procedures, risk management requirements for the safety and security of the branch. Responsible for overall operational quality of the branch as measured by internal audits, operational soundness reviews, and reports from other departments of the Bank.
• Manages and provides leadership to branch employees. Leads daily huddles and regular branch meetings. Performs human resource management tasks including; hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, salary increases, coaching, training, development, and disciplinary actions.
• Develops and executes strategic plan including business development, customer retention, employee development and retention, succession planning, branch efficiency, and operational soundness. Monitors and analyzes financial performance, prepares reports, and makes recommendations for improvement. Manages budgeting and forecasting for the branch.
• Ensures exemplarily customer service standards in branch. Manages appropriate staffing and skill levels in the branch to support customer and business needs. Address and resolve customer complaints or concerns promptly. Ability to perform transactions for customers including, teller transactions, large cash transactions, and safe deposit box functions.
• Ensures active community participation and leadership, including CRA activities in the local community.

Who you are :

Pay Range : $71,000 - $95,000 annually

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and / or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.