Assistant Branch Manager

Vancity

$86K — $101K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience in the financial industry, with 1 year in a leadership role.
  • Strong business acumen related to the financial sector.
  • Advanced knowledge of relevant Vancity products and services.
  • In-depth understanding of Vancity's strategies and programs.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a culturally grounded environment aligned with Indigenous values.
  • Enhance the business acumen of staff to improve member experiences.
  • Facilitate member interactions through effective lobby and relationship management.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, including staffing and issue resolution.
  • Assist members with complex financial needs during high-traffic times.
  • Support the Branch Manager in achieving operational and financial goals.
  • Coach staff in service delivery to align with branch objectives.
  • Identify areas for operational improvement.

Benefits

  • Largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada.
  • Flexible benefit packages tailored to employees' needs.
  • Start with 3-4 weeks of vacation, increasing over time.
  • 2 extra statutory holidays and care days for illness.
  • Immediate health and dental coverage from hire date.
  • Defined Benefit Pension plan for reliable retirement income.
Full Job Description
Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you will play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional, relationship-based banking experiences for members. You will support the development and performance of member-facing staff, build strong relationships with members and community partners, and contribute to branch business outcomes through thoughtful leadership and service excellence. This role is well suited to a people-focused leader with strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for developing others while delivering meaningful member experiences.

This is a Full-time, Permanent role based in Vancouver and will report directly to the Branch Manager.

How You'll Make an Impact:

  • Contributing to a respectful, culturally grounded environment that reflects local Indigenous values
  • Building the business and financial planning acumen of member-facing staff to deliver excellent member experiences
  • Facilitating high-quality member interactions through effective lobby management and relationship management
  • Managing day-to-day service delivery including staffing, scheduling, traffic flow, and issue resolution
  • Supporting members with complex financial needs during high-volume periods
  • Assisting the Branch Manager with planning to achieve financial and operational objectives
  • Coaching and supporting staff in advice, referral, and service delivery aligned with branch goals
  • Strengthening long-term relationships with members and community partners
  • Identifying opportunities to improve internal processes, service delivery, and operational effectiveness


What You'll Bring to the Team:

  • At least 3 years of overall experience within the financial industry or a related field, 1 year of which at a leadership capacity
  • Solid Business acumen in the context of the financial industry.
  • Advanced Knowledge of relevant Vancity products, policies, procedures, systems, tools, products and services.
  • Advanced Knowledge of Vancity strategies, functions and programs
  • A High School Diploma (or similar level of educational attainment)


Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

  • Post Secondary Education/Diploma (Business Administration or Finance)
  • Successful completion of the Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) or the Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
  • Successful completion of three courses towards the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation
  • Successful completion of coaching modules in alignment with Vancity's current training and development educational standards.


You'll Thrive Here If You Are:

  • A Strong People Leader - you develop and manage your team to bring about their full potential and provide leadership in the achievement of member experience objectives.
  • Committed to Reconciliation - You identify as Indigenous or are a dedicated ally motivated to advance Indigenous prosperity and trust-based banking.
  • A Planner & Coordinator - you participate in prioritizing / organizing activities like branch planning, developing staff schedules, and the like.
  • An Excellent Communicator - you leverage your written, spoken and interpersonal skills to explain business values, goals, strategies and objectives to staff in a clear way. You are able to coach staff in sales, advice, referral and service delivery, to model a positive member experience, and to address member complaints.
  • A Decisive Problem-Solver - you are confident in your decision-making skills to optimize operational capability, to diagnose problems in the context of business, financial and member impacts, and to identify viable solutions.
  • Analytical - you assess internal processes and identify opportunities for improvement, and to manage revenue and expenses.


What You'll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $86,400 to $101,600 per annum. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you're joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

  • Living Wage Employer: We're the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canada's Top Employers.
  • Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
  • Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year, with additional days earned over time.
  • Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BC's 11 statutory holidays, we offer 2 extra days, plus care days for personal or family illness.
  • Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date, with three levels of coverage to choose from.
  • Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life, recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

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