Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

Associate Group Director

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. • $100K — $120K *
New Canaan, CT 06840In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or economics preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in commercial or private banking.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain a book of business focused on low-cost deposits.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in high-pressure situations and meet tight deadlines.
  • Experience with commercial lending is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver excellent customer service to private clients.
  • Expand the team's business by marketing bank services to potential clients.
  • Proactively increase wallet share of existing clients through cross-selling opportunities.
  • Utilize expertise in cash management solutions to meet client needs.
  • Analyze client cash flow and operational risks for tailored treasury solutions.
  • Utilize technical proficiency in treasury management systems for transaction management.
  • Collaborate effectively with internal teams to improve client service.

Benefits

  • Excellent customer service culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in commercial banking.
  • Access to advanced treasury management systems and financial software.
  • Collaborative work environment with internal teams.
  • Focus on client relationship development and retention.
Full Job Description
Summary of Position:

The Associate Group Director supports the Private Client Group Director and private client team in managing and growing existing customer relationships and assisting with the origination of new commercial banking relationships that will drive growth in demand deposits. The Associate Group Director assists in identifying commercial banking opportunities, supports cross-selling of bank products, and provides excellent customer service on behalf of the private client team.

Responsibilities include:

  • Deliver excellent customer service.
  • Expand the team's book of business by actively marketing the Bank's services to potential clients.
  • Proactively grow "wallet share" of existing clients through cross-service and cross-sell opportunities for additional low-cost deposits.
  • Expertise in Cash Management Solutions: Demonstrated knowledge of cash management products, including sweep accounts, zero balance accounts, and electronic funds transfer systems.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze client cash flow patterns, liquidity needs, and operational risks to recommend tailored treasury solutions.
  • Technical Proficiency: Experience with treasury management systems and financial software to manage daily transactions, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Client-Focused Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships with commercial clients.
  • Consultative Approach: assess client needs and provide strategic recommendations on deposit products and treasury solutions.
  • Collaboration: Demonstrated effective experience working closely with internal teams (e.g., risk, compliance, and operations) to enhance client service and product delivery.
  • Sales & Cross-Selling: Track record of identifying opportunities to introduce additional banking products and services that align with client goals.
  • Customer Service Orientation: Commitment to delivering high-quality service and timely responses to client inquiries, ensuring long-term satisfaction with the private client banking team.


Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree - prefer business, finance or economics.
  • 3 plus years of commercial or private banking
  • Ability to develop and nurture a book of business clients that know and prefer to bank with you - with an emphasis on driving low-cost deposits. A strong plus for candidates who have existing relationships and/or a book of business.
  • Strong attention to detail, and highly organized
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Thrives in a high-pressure environment and can work with tight deadlines.
  • Performs assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis.
  • Ability to recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency.
  • Experience with commercial lending a plus but not required.

FLSA Status: Exempt

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of job titles or routine duties.

About Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides a range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers in Connecticut. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts; and demand and NOW deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial lending products, including owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, business term loans, equipment financing, and lines of credit to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as real estate construction and development loans. In addition, the company offers residential real estate loans, including conforming and non-conforming mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and residential construction and land loans; and consumer loans, such as loans secured by savings or certificate accounts, and unsecured personal loans. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Learn more about Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.
Size
124 employees
Market Cap
$222.9 million
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$5.9 million
5 Year Trend
+5.9%
NASDAQ
BWFG
* Ladders Estimates

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