What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Section Manager - Treasury Management Implementations position at Comerica Bank?
Position Responsibilities
Leadership and HR Management
- Provide consistent and effective leadership in accordance with HR policies and procedures.
- Provide management direction and support to direct reports and limited indirect resources.
Establish objective goals via the Performance Management Process (PMP). - Monitor non-exempt staff performance against individual performance goals.
- Promote a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Conduct regular one-on-ones with direct reports.
- Ensure non-exempt staff follow area procedures.
- Ensure non-exempt staff are properly cross trained.
- Monitor employee time and attendance.
- Administer corrective action or performance improvement plans as needed.
- Hold career and development plan discussions with all team members.
- Encourage staff certification for Comerica's Sustainability and Diversity programs
- Ensure operational processes consistently meet established service level targets.
- Leverage desktop/management tools (e-Time, Outlook, capacity plans, etc.) to maximize delivery of services at the highest level of quality and efficiency.
- Collaborate with upstream/downstream colleagues to ensure end-to-end processes occur without interruption.
- Oversee the implementation of staff cross-training activities.
- Knowledgeable on disaster recovery and business continuity planning and responses.
- Proactively solve problems that hinder operational performance or negatively impact the customer experience.
- Provide limited scope strategic thinking including recommendations to achieve long-term goals.
- Develop and manage operational procedures to ensure consistent execution of business processes.
- Participate in Projects directly related to business unit.
- Evaluate the effects of project on section procedures and policies.
- Participate in Projects related to other business units which may impact processes and procedures in assigned unit.
- Provide insight for potential risks of expected changes.
- Assist employees in managing through the change process.
- Proactively manage controllable expense line items such as overtime, supplies and vendor fees.
- Evaluate expenses and variances to expenses to make recommendations for solutions.
- Leverage performance management tools (e.g. Capacity Plans) to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained, including the use of overtime.
- Knowledgeable in and accountable for process improvement/change management across the unit.
- Obtain satisfactory or better audit ratings.
- Ensure Business Continuity plans are maintained and successfully pass all tests.
- Provide input that is used to identify, evaluate and determine risks and consequences for decisions impacting unit.
- Identify risks associated with tasks/activities and take steps to mitigate effectively.
- Perform periodic self-evaluations to ensure controls are working as designed.
- Ensure compliance with all department, corporate and government procedures, policies, laws and regulations.
- Participate in supplier management activities such as third-party risk reviews, contract review, invoice validation, service level performance and QBRs as directed.
- Own and/or support technology applications including responsibility for user access reviews, application related projects.
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3 or more years Operations management experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Bachelor's Degree
About Comerica
We know our employees are critical to our overall success and we are dedicated to investing in their future. One of the ways we do this is to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize and reward individual performance, as well support health, well-being, development and security for our colleagues and their family. Total Rewards consists of cash compensation, development and flexible benefit programs designed to meet individual needs today and in the future. Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and our programs are reviewed regularly to ensure each remain competitive. We are proud to offer benefits such as health and welfare programs, strong retirement benefits, and generous paid time off programs. You and your eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children, can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and pension, income protection benefits such as life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental health programs to offset unexpected health care expenses. We also have a variety of time off programs for things like vacation, sick time, disability, and parental leave. Eligibility for some programs varies based on employment status and tenure.
Upon offer, Comerica conducts a comprehensive background and fingerprint check.
NMLS certification requirement: where applicable, a favorable background check screening, credit check, fingerprint check, and NMLS certification is required in accordance with the SAFE Act.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned into three major business segments; the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica's colleagues focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Comerica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - veterans/individuals with disabilities, committed to workplace diversity.
