Branch Manager

Why FirstOntario?Competitive compensation packagesTop-tier health and wellness benefits, including comprehensive benefits packages, a yearly health spending account and personal spending accountEnhanced mental health benefits through SunLife and TELUS HealthExclusive banking benefitsUp to $1000 per year towards professional developmentPension PlanFlex-work environmentCompany-wide Employee Volunteer program (Blue Wave Program)Employee and Family Assistance ProgramJob OverviewThe Branch Manager is accountable for leading a team of dedicated employees to create memorable experiences for existing and new members while ensuring efficient branch operations.RolePassionately run the branch as if it is your own franchise where trademark member experience take place with every interaction and business results soarRegularly coach and provide feedback to your team members to enable them to have confidence in what they do, help them grow and drive to excelFocus on the end-to-end member experience to build and maintain incredible relationships with those who do business with usLead your team to help our members meet their short and long term financial goalsSteward digital and multichannel usage to meet members' needsWork to develop and implement an effective plan to keep 3rd Party Generated Business on the books and consolidate other products for these new members with FirstOntarioClosely monitor and tightly maintain controls in accordance with policies to ensure operational integrity and perform credit quality functionsInvolve your team while you implement disciplined sales and services leadership processes and plans that deliver on member service and campaigns to support achieving annual financial targetsBe on top of your budget responsibilities by monitoring expense activities and taking prompt corrective action as requiredCollaborate to collectively think of innovative ideas that drive business across the branch environmentBuild and utilize working relationships with internal business partners across the organization and external business contacts to support business goalsActively participate and encourage staff to join in community events as part of FirstOntario's overall commitment to Corporate Social ResponsibilityUtilize Lean methodology to streamline work processes and realize cost and resource efficienciesBe a change leader as FirstOntario continues to adapt to new and exciting ways of delivering business servicesConsider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the overall well-being of your team and membersPerform other duties we may need you to doRequired SkillsHold a post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, or economics or an equivalent combination of education and industry experienceHave well-versed people management skills and possess a team building leadership style that is effective in coaching, developing, retaining and motivating a team to deliver on excellent service; experience supporting a unionized workforce is considered an assetBe technically sound in every aspect of the operations of a branch in the financial services industry and be knowledgeable of our products and servicesBe knowledgeable in financial markets and interest rate yield/changes and how they affect their business and the Credit UnionStrong sales management skills in setting and monitoring sales targets, plans, pipelines and activitiesBe analytical and detail orientated when it comes to sales reporting, identifying trends and reviewing the way we deliver our servicesBe adaptable and an organized multi-tasker that thrives in a fast pace, growing work environmentBe quick to respond to requests for service from all of your clientsBe comfortable using a computer particularly MS Office and ideally have a working knowledge of a banking systemBe willing to work irregular hours as required to accommodate branch hours, member meetings, networking and community involvementBe aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and proceduresThis posting is for an existing vacancy.Salary Range: $81,110 to $111,527 annually.Compensation for this role reflects a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Those whose experience more closely aligns the role's requirements may be placed higher within the salary range. You will learn more about FirstOntario Credit Union's total rewards package during the interview process.We're actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help make FirstOntario better. At FirstOntario, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren't just "nice to have" - they're essential to our success. Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.#FOSJ