Columbia Financial, Inc.

Branch Manager B - Fairfield, NJ

Columbia Financial, Inc. • $80K — $95K *
Fairfield, NJ 07004In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • 2 years of Branch Manager C experience or 5 years as Assistant Branch Manager
  • Proven ability to develop business and meet branch goals
  • Effective management skills for coaching and motivating staff
  • Thorough knowledge of Retail Banking operations
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive branch growth by promoting business relationships and acquiring new clients
  • Extend credit and process loans for businesses and individuals
  • Oversee daily operations and implement branch policies and procedures
  • Assist customers with various transactions and resolve complex issues
  • Monitor economic trends and inform management of significant changes
  • Facilitate branch meetings and ensure accurate operation reports
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx benefits
  • Bonus programs available
  • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP)
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) for personal and vacation time
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Bank Holidays observed
  • Participation in 401k program available
Full Job Description
Summary:

The Branch Manager B is responsible for a branch office with deposits between $50 million and $90 million and has 6-15 years branch banking experience. This position promotes the expansion of existing business relationships and develops new business, extends credit to businesses and individuals within lending authority, and oversees the daily operations of the branch - including supervision of staff, maintaining prescribed security procedures, and resolving routine and complex problems.

Job Duties:
  • Directs branch activities to promote the growth of the Bank through management's goals. Calls on existing clients to maintain customer base and perspective new clients in person and over the phone. Follows-up on leads and conducts cold calls. Maintains log of all sales calls, visits, and their outcomes. Represents the Bank at various civic and community functions to further enhance the image of the Bank and to develop additional business. Maintains a current awareness of all Bank's products and services to promote and cross sell to new and existing customers.
  • Extends credit to businesses and individuals within lending authority. Works with existing customer base and potential new clients to solicit lending business. Processes and underwrites home equity and installment loans. Refers customers to other lending personnel or meets with customers after conferring with lending area. Works with customers and lending department to process loans.
  • Oversees daily branch operations. Exercises control of office functions including implementation of new policies and procedures. Maintains security controls to protect against fraudulent activities and minimize risk and exposure. Ensures adherence to all federal and state regulations. Keeps staff up to date with changes to regulations (state, federal or Bank guidelines). Maintains a current knowledge of all Bank products and services and informs staff of changes. Exercises the usual authority of a manager including, scheduling, performance appraisals, salary recommendations, training, or discipline.
  • Assists customers in the branch with all types of transactions. Works with customers requiring complex transactions. Resolves any problems that may occur in the branch. Approves overdrafts and uncollected items within approved limits.
  • Maintains an awareness of economic characteristics within market area. Uses information to maintain quality service. Informs senior management of any significant changes. Maintains a current knowledge of trends and changes within the financial industry.
  • Participates in various branch administration meetings and conducts meetings with branch personnel. Assures all reports of branch operations are prepared accurately and within established time schedules.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree preferred;
  • Completed the Management Development Core - In-House Curriculum;
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Branch Manager C or 5 years as an Assistant Branch Manager;
  • The ability to effectively develop business within your market area with proven results of successfully meeting individual and branch goals. Active participation in community activities and service organizations;
  • Effective management skills; ability to motivate and coach employees, substantiate recommendations for salary increases and promotions, ability to discipline as needed;
  • Thorough knowledge of Retail Banking operations including the responsibility for all Branch reports and the security of the Bank's assets;
  • Ability to participate in branch manager's meetings, seminars and any other educational activities deemed necessary;
  • Ability to deal effectively with customers and all levels of Bank personnel;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Excellent organizational, follow-up and time management skills.

Columbia Bank offers the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory.
  • Bonus programs.
  • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP).
  • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D).
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time.
  • Paid Sick Time.
  • Bank Holidays.
  • Employees may participate in the 401k program.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday: 8:30am until closing, working 40 hours, must be able to work alternating Saturdays: 8:30am until closing based on business needs.

About Columbia Financial, Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The company operates as a community bank providing a broad range of banking services to businesses and individuals in its markets. Columbia Financial operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia Bank, which has over 60 branches in New Jersey. The bank offers a range of deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as loan products, such as commercial and consumer loans, real estate loans, and agricultural loans. Columbia Financial was founded in 1927 and went public in 2019.
Learn more about Columbia Financial, Inc.
Size
645 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$57.6 million
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
NASDAQ
CLBK
* Ladders Estimates

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