Branch Manager

About Baker Boyer:

Baker Boyer is the oldest independently owned community bank in the Pacific Northwest.  We are Eastern Washington’s trusted financial advisor, serving the Walla Walla valley, Kennewick and Yakima communities, providing wealth management as well as personal and business banking services.

What We Offer:

• Salary: 
  • Branch Manager I, II, III - $65,000-$84,000 per year
• Great Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision plans with additional: 
  • AD&D & Life Insurance 
  • Long Term Disability
• 401(k) - 100% safe harbor match up to 6%, plus an additional profit sharing contribution, resulting in employer contributions of up to 12% of annual salary. 
• Paid Leave- 
  • 22 days of Vacation leave and 3 R&R (Revive & Renew) days. 
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays annually*

*Number of paid holidays may be fewer than 11 on years when there are Federal Holidays that are observed on Saturdays.

• Life Assistance Plan
• Free access to financial counselors
• Employee Wellness Program
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time annually

About the Branch Manager Role:

The Branch Manager demonstrates positive leadership behaviors and coaching, while facilitating growth and development of branch coworkers. This includes directing branch activities to meet goals including retention, expansion and acquisition of client relationships and service quality. The Branch Manager leads people to perform by assigning work, providing training and guidance, and advising as necessary. Must be an energetic team player who is willing to learn from others and work together in making clients and the bank successful. Required to maintain the security and confidentiality of Bank and client information.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage a large team providing support to multiple branches within the Walla Walla Valley.
• Understands all core products and provides appropriate advice, counseling and solutions to client inquiries and issues.
• Builds basic knowledge in consumer lending and business lending.
• Works to train, grow and develop team members to help them achieve their career goals.
• Ensures good internal business relationships.
• Maintains Baker Boyer culture and core values by executing and communicating direction and vision to the branch team.

• Monitors the effectiveness of Our Service Commitment and make suggestions for process improvements as applicable.

• Makes self available to staff, provides regular performance feedback, and develops coworker skills to encourage growth. Inspires employees in goal setting, goal attainment and career advancement.

• Maintains branch security.
• Maintains satisfactory performance of branch as it pertains to retail banking operations and compliance regulations.
• Oversees the day to day management of operations and identify opportunities to optimize processes and enhance service levels.
• Participates in community activities to increase the Bank’s visibility and enhance new and existing business opportunities.

• Ensures completion of performance evaluations and performance management for each coworker.
• Keeps staff informed of pertinent changes in operational policy and procedures.
• Allocates and coordinates work flow and ensures staffing is sufficient for the needs of the branch.
• Answers questions and resolves problems presented by direct reports and other coworkers throughout the bank.

Expectations:

• Ability to lead and model change.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the principles of banking.
• Strong understanding of Retail Banking Regulations.
• Takes ownership of self-development.
• Takes responsibility for the overall running of the branch.
• Strong management and leadership skills.
• Meets deadlines to provide exceptional care to banking clients.
• Exhibits professionalism under all work conditions.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Requirements:

Generally requires 3-6 years banking and leadership experience; or related work experience; or education consisting of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands/ Conditions Requirements:

The job tasks and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made as appropriate to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: sit, write, type, speak, & listen. The employee must also have the ability to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Baker Boyer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Baker Boyer believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to adjust the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.

Salary : $65,000 - $84,000