AVP/Retail Operations Officer

The Harbor Bank of Maryland

$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in retail banking with at least five years in a supervisory role.
  • Expertise in banking regulations, compliance, and operational procedures.
  • Strong managerial and business development skills.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Highly motivated and able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor branch security and fraud prevention measures.
  • Ensure compliance with government regulations related to branch operations.
  • Conduct quarterly audits and address findings promptly.
  • Update and maintain branch policies and deposit interest rates.
  • Manage branch schedules and approve time-off requests.
  • Assist in collecting delinquent accounts and manage vendor relations.
  • Coach and train branch personnel on policies and technological updates.

Benefits

  • Participate in professional associations and conferences.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Collaborative environment with support from GVP/Retail Strategy & Performance Officer.
Full Job Description
Job Title: AVP/Retail Operations Officer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Reports To: GVP/Retail Strategy & Performance Officer

Department: Branch Administration

Type/Status: Full-Time/Exempt

Position Overview:

  • In partnership with the GVP/Retail Strategy & Performance Officer, will be responsible for the efficient, effective operations of the branch offices within the region. Provide the appropriate guidance to ensure that branch employees understand and operate within the bank's established policies and procedures.
  • Identify, monitor, and control potential operational losses arising from the branch. Oversee and adheres requirements pertaining to branch security, fraud prevention and BSA.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Keep abreast of all government regulations and new developments as it pertains to the branch network.
  • Review, update and develop branch policies and procedures.
  • Assist Branch Management with decisions as it pertains to reviewing documents pertaining to opening accounts, closing accounts and the collection of outstanding account deficits.
  • Ensure that quarterly branch audits are performed, and findings addressed immediately.
  • Review the branch's daily cash settlement for compliance and update when needed.
  • Review of daily reports outlined in the Bank's Report Schedule.
  • Update and maintain the Bank's Deposit (BCR'S) Bank Control Records.
  • Update Deposit interest rates monthly.
  • Complete and submit monthly Branch Administration Board Reports.
  • Ensure that the branch personnel are trained and stay abreast of operational and technological updates by utilizing current resources and by identifying other options if needed.
  • Attend monthly IT and Compliance committee meetings and various project meetings.
  • Participate in professional associations, conferences, and seminars.
  • Partner with the GVP to coach, train, and assist branch personnel as needed.
  • Manage the Bank's efforts to collect delinquent retail accounts as it relates to depository relationships.
  • Assist if needed with bank vendor's e.g., Deluxe, Brinks, FIS, Advent, TruStage, and ChexSystems.
  • Review Deposit Account Maintenance File of customer/account changes made by branch personnel.


  • Review New Account Exceptions and CIP packets uploading within Horizon.
  • Manage weekly branch schedule, approve PTO/Sick time off request, observe and coach branch leadership, provide recap of branch observations.
  • Comply with all federal and state regulations and rules impacting this position, meet all risk and compliance obligations, including the completion of required training.


Skills and Abilities Required:

  • A high level of interpersonal skills to communicate policies, procedures, and objectives effectively throughout the bank and to represent the bank positively in significant external events.
  • Qualifications:
  • Required:
  • A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required; College degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
  • Requires a minimum of five years' experience in a retail banking environment; experience must
  • have included at least five years of supervision in banking, lending,
  • Must have excellent supervisory and business development skills, as well as strong knowledge of various regulations governing the financial services industry. Requires excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail. Must be highly motivated and can maintain confidentiality.


Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in retail banking, including multi-branch operations management and staff supervision.
  • Prior experience in retail operations oversight, including branch audits, regulatory compliance, and vendor management.
  • Professional certifications such as:
  • Strong understanding of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and fraud prevention practices in a financial institution.
  • Experience in process improvement initiatives and implementing operational efficiency strategies across multiple branch locations.
  • PMP or equivalent experience with project execution.


All other duties as assigned

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