The Group Manager is responsible for staffing, sales (loans, deposits, fee income & cross selling), portfolio management and credit administration in a specific geographical market or business line. The Group Manager will work to support the overall integration of all bank partners including but not limited to Treasury Management, Wealth Management, Mortgage and Financial Center teams. The Group Manager will be responsible for executing the marketing and sales strategy in order to achieve the overall goals of the group while managing a team of Relationship Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Banking Assistants. Responsibilities: Responsible for overseeing Group Managers, Relationship Managers, and Portfolio Managers while providing leadership and management. Staffing: Assemble and maintain a cohesive team whose members are (a) professional; (b) goal oriented, (c) pro-active and (d) customer service focused. Strategically create initiatives to enhance the skill sets of and career development for team members. Conduct periodic assessments of goal achievement throughout the year and provide improvement coaching as needed Sales Leadership: Strategically direct the activities of the team to expand market share by building new, profitable customer relationships and maintaining existing ones Achieve sales goals by designing and implementing effective short and long term sales plans and marketing strategies Demonstrate an active calling effort in order to maintain a comprehensive pipeline of new business opportunities Actively seek community visibility and involvement through active and strategic relationships with centers of influence and organizations Credit Administration Partner with the Chief Credit Officer and credit approval teams to grow portfolios while achieving and maintaining appropriate risk profiles May attend loan committee and oversee/assist Relationship Managers with the presentation of information as required Ensure the effective negotiation of the terms and conditions of loan documents, including financial covenants, collateral security and reporting requirements, to minimize credit risk and to ensure that loans are documented in accordance with loan approvals Ensure that appropriate processes are in place within the group to prevent and resolve overdrafts, past due payments, past due reporting requirements and covenant violations Ensure that the portfolio is at all times appropriately managed and monitored with regular reassessments of risk profiles Risk and Compliance Responsibilities Oversee all aspects of compliance and security related activities that pertain to the group including state and federal laws and regulatory compliance Stay current on audit requirements that impact the functions of the group as well as the overall Bank Ensure that internal and external audits receive “satisfactory” results with no material weaknesses and no repeat findings Ensure that risk is continuously reevaluated; make appropriate recommendations to mitigate or reduce risk potential Qualifications: Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university Minimum Experience Minimum of 10 years of Commercial lending experience, Portfolio Management and Commercial credit experiences Minimum of 5 years of development and successful execution of sales strategies in a highly regulated environment Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities Must be a self-starter with the confidence to deal effectively with growth oriented executive management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources Ability to consolidate, analyze and present information appropriate to the needs of the audience Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills Excellent coach and strong motivator Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and standards Ability to develop, manage and work within the constraints of a budget Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs Ability to direct and organize program activities Ability to establish goals and objectives Job Details: Regular In accordance with Colorado law: Colorado pay for this position is anticipated to be between $130,000.00 - $242,000.00 annually, actual offers to be determined based on applicant’s skills, experience and education. While the anticipated deadline for the job posting is 02-25-2024, we encourage you to submit your application as we may still consider qualified candidates beyond this date. To all recruitment agencies: Independent Financial does not accept agency resumes without formal engagement of the agency. Please do not forward resumes to Independent Financial employees or any other organization location. Independent Financial is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Independent Financial is host to a diverse group of professionals; offering careers in lending, finance, management, marketing, technology and much more. We welcome talented and capable people with a heart for community service, strong personal values and integrity to join our team. Let’s discover new opportunities, together. 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