Job Purpose & ScopeIn this role, you will develop new commercial business and expand existing commercial customer relationships. You will cultivate, maintain, and strengthen relationships within the community and among team members. You will strive to meet or exceed business goals.
Essential Job Functions- Execute strategic and tactical plans to manage business development productivity and portfolio quality, and to meet financial targets
- Identify, prioritize, and develop strategies for high-value retention, expansion, and acquisition of customer relationships by delivering knowledgeable advice and solutions
- Engage relevant business and bank partners in team-based customer development with expert delivery
- Leverage local market networks and centers of influence to identify, prospect, and pursue business opportunities to hit market goals
- Display a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness, and professionalism at all times
- Embrace Bank OZK's core lending tenets of asset quality, profitability, and then growth
- Enthusiastically support and model the bank's values and mission
- Regularly exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of essential job functions
- Maintain consistently good punctuality and attendance to work
- Follow Bank OZK policy, procedures and guidelines to protect customers and bank assets
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Knowledge of the community and commercial banking market, including customer needs, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment
- Knowledge of bank regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial spirit and positive reputation in the local market and among peers
- Ability to build and grow successful customer relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as part of a team and independently, while demonstrating effective interpersonal skills with all levels of management and with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to demonstrate effective strategic, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate effective organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive to achieve goals and objectives
- Ability to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and commitment to uphold the Bank's values, culture, and reputation
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to travel overnight, as needed.
- Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office applications necessary to perform essential job functions
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field preferred; in lieu of bachelor's degree, high school diploma or equivalent, plus 1+ years of relevant lending, sales, or business development experience, required
- NMLS, or successful completion of NMLS process within 30 days of hire, required
Job ExpectationsOperate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation.
Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.
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