Branch Manager

Overview

Manages all activities of a branch. Responsible for the overall success of the branch operating model, including customer and employee experience, digital engagement, transactions/operations, servicing, sales and prudent risk management. Has personal production responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for overall success of the branch operating model including customer and employee experience, digital engagement, transactions/operations, servicing, and sales. Identify Retail and Business Banking customers' needs and leverage our sales process and tools/resources in order to provide them with personalized short and long-term solutions. Independently source and process Business Banking loan requests up to $250,000. Proactively bundle products and services as appropriate. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, operational, security, and control requirements. Maintain a strong risk and control environment that protects customer and bank assets. Monitor branch operations to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and audit requirements. Foster accountability for operational excellence and sound risk management practices. Ensure employees are equipped to identify, elevate, and respond to emerging fraud trends, scams, and financial crimes. Partner with customers to educate them on evolving fraud risks, including digital scams, impersonation fraud, account takeover, elder financial exploitation, and other sophisticated fraud schemes. Support customers impacted by fraud by helping them understand available resources and guiding them through recovery and resolution processes. Promote fraud-prevention tools, account monitoring services, digital security features, and best practices that help customers protect their financial well-being.

Scope of Responsibilities

Scope of Responsibilities: This position reports to a Retail Regional Manager and leads the branch team to achieve annual sales and profitability goals, and leads team in the overall operations of the branch. Branch Managers have the responsibility to establish and maintain federal registration requirements outlined in the SAFE Act. Branch Managers must stay current on operational, product, and system changes/enhancements, as well as demonstrate good risk management decisions. Actively coach, develop, and mentor a smaller FTE count (average 4 - 5) Manage and oversee a smaller Domiciled Customer base (less than 2,500), Weekly Transactions (less than 600), and Weekly Servicing Interactions (less than 125) Supervisory/ Managerial Responsibilities: Manages a branch team.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience.
• 3 years of sales experience
• 2 years of managerial experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organization, time management, and prioritization skills

Education and Experience Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in the banking industry
• Knowledge of local community landscape and community involvement
• Demonstrated sales and business development experience and success
• Demonstrated Business Banking knowledge around products, services, and client relationship management
• Customer service experience

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees.

The pay range for this position is $91,100.00 - $151,800.00 Annual (USD).

Location

Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States of America

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

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