Assistant Branch Manager - Latham

Job Description

Job Description

The Arrow Financial Corporation Family of Companies is seeking dynamic, authentic individuals to join our amazing team! Currently, we are looking for an experienced professional to join our Latham team as: 

Assistant Branch Manager - Latham

This opportunity may be perfect for you if you have experience in:

> Excellent Relationship Building Skills

> Manage, Coach, and Counsel Team Members

> Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills

About this position:

As the Assistant Branch Manager at our Latham  office, you serve as a member of the branch leadership team, responsible for the daily oversight of operations and the achievement of branch service and sales goals. This role focuses on driving consistent performance through the coaching and development of the team, ensuring that the branch team effectively utilizes caring conversations to deliver exceptional customer experience. The Assistant Branch Manager manages complex daily workflows, maintains operational integrity and regulatory standards, and assumes full responsibility for branch management in the absence of the Branch Manager. While primarily focused on leadership and platform sales, this role provides high-level support to the teller line, as needed, to ensure seamless service delivery.

Essential Job Functions:

> Processes transactions accurately and efficiently as assigned or required by branch volume; follows proper cash handling procedures; balances cash drawer and adheres to established cash limit, buying and selling currency from the vault

> Fields incoming customer service calls referencing knowledge of Company operations, products, services, and programs

> Answers account and banking related questions such as interest rates, service charges, and account histories while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations, and consumer privacy policies

> Prevents and detects fraud by identifying counterfeit currency and monetary instruments, including cashier’s checks, money orders, and domestic/international wire transfers, following customer identity verification, adhering to check cashing and dual-control procedures; ensures adherence to fraud prevention standards and regulatory requirements through diligent oversight, team education, and the implementation of internal audit controls

> Protects customer and Company resources by following security requirements such as executing branch opening and closing protocols ensuring branch safety; promotes a culture of security awareness by conducting regular team training, with Branch Manager, on branch safety protocols, ensuring compliance

> Opens and closes all types of customer accounts (e.g. checking, trust, business), takes loan applications, completes debit card disputes, completes domestic/international wire transfers, and orders debit cards as appropriate

> Drives branch growth and team-wide sales performance by leveraging caring conversations with customers to conduct in-depth needs assessments, proactively uncovering opportunities for products and services, and delivers referrals to internal business partners

> Manages, coaches, and counsels team, with the Branch Manager, to meet goals and achieve performance standards; encourages continuous improvement and career development through regular feedback and performance management

> Partners with the Branch Manager to develop and execute branch growth strategies and maintains a strong community presence

> Prepares and submits monthly branch reporting, as assigned, ensuring all logs, audits, and operations documents are completed accurately and in a timely manner

> Maintains up-to-date knowledge of and adheres to applicable Company policies and procedures, and federal regulations, such as the consumer protection laws governing loan origination

What you will need to thrive in this role:

In addition to your work and life experiences, as well as your passion and excitement for the profession, you would benefit from having: 

Education/Certifications:

> Associates degree or equivalent experience required

> 4 years of experience in banking, customer service, or retail sales required

> 1 year of supervisory experience preferred 

> Ability to achieve NMLS certification and Signature Guarantee certification

Skills/Knowledge:

> Proven track record of driving branch-wide sales performance by modeling consultative sales techniques and fostering a culture of caring conversations to meet and exceed growth goals

> Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, in English, with the ability to communicate confidentially, clearly, professionally, and confidently with customers, internal partners, management, and other stakeholders; bilingual is a plus

> Ability to facilitate team meetings, represent the branch at community events, and confidentiality articulate branch performance metrics and goals to branch team

> Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality customer service with a courteous, patient, and professional demeanor

> Excellent attention to detail, active listening skills, and advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex customer escalations, manage conflict, and approve operational exceptions while thinking creatively to meet the needs of the customer and the Company

> Exceptional leadership and performance management skills; ability to proactively identify skill gaps and provide formal and informal coaching, mentorship, and accountability to ensure individual and team success

> Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while remaining aware of surroundings and priorities

> Sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and a high level of integrity when handling sensitive employee relations and confidential customer information

> Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) and ability to effectively learn and utilize department specific systems and software

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

> Ability to remain in a stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods of time

> Ability to repetitively use a telephone, computer mouse, and keyboard for extended durations

> Ability to move, lift, carry cash bags, coin boxes, and branch equipment up to 30 pounds

> Ability to travel is required to maintain client relationships and support business objectives. Travel can be completed by car, public transportation, or other reasonable means. 

> Ability to work rotational Saturday schedule to provide branch support

Reasonable accommodation will be provided as required by law to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

What we will bring to the table:

We believe in investing in our employees and helping them grow their career with us. We offer a pleasant, inclusive work environment, career development opportunities, and competitive compensation. Through our total rewards program, we offer a comprehensive benefits package featuring:

> Competitive compensation including potential bonus and incentives as well as paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

> Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Plan

> Multiple retirement plans including: 401(k), Pension, and Employee Stock Ownership

> Education and Tuition Reimbursement

> Employee Assistance Program for our employees and their immediate family members

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our philosophy and practice are to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), color, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status of being transgender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, marital status, familial status, amnesty, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, citizenship or immigration status, prior convictions or arrests, military status, status as a protected veteran, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other federal, state, or local legally protected classes. As a multi-bank holding company, Arrow Financial Corporation has over $4 billion in assets. Through our subsidiaries we provide a broad range of banking and insurance services across northeastern New York, including online and mobile banking, wealth management, money market and deposit accounts, and mortgage, consumer and commercial loans.

We are committed to delivering value for our shareholders, our customers, and our communities. Our conservative business model and strategy of steady growth have resulted in many recognitions from the nation’s leading publications and bank-rating firms.

The salary range for this position is $22.50 – $28.00 an hour commensurate with experience and education.

Additional compensation may be earned through the Company’s annual bonus program, subject to individual and company performance.

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