Branch Manager

We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

Climate First Bank is a Florida Benefit Corporation, state chartered, FDIC insured commercial bank. With now three physical branches in St Petersburg, Winter Park and Mount Dora and one digital branch, we are offering a full suite of banking products including personal and business banking and loan products (solar, residential, commercial, SBA and more). We are passionate about the environment, social issues and overall leaving our communities and the world better than we found it.

We want YOU to help us on this mission and are looking for exceptionally hard-working, passionate and bright new team members.

We are a team of growth focused, goal-oriented and competitive individuals. We collectively work hard to achieve our mission and growth-related milestones and continue to set and exceed new goals almost daily. We love what we do, and we love working with people who are just as excited about our objectives as we are!

Come join our team as the Branch Manager for our St. Petersburg branch. You will primarily be responsible for overseeing all branch operations, ensuring excellent customer service, driving sales growth, and managing the branch staff. The Branch Manager will play a key role in achieving the branch's financial objectives and maintaining a high level of operational efficiency.

Join us in this exciting start-up experience and take your career to a level unattainable in a traditional bank environment. Candidates must be local to St. Petersburg, FL. Please send a resume to apply.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management: Lead, mentor, and develop branch staff to achieve performance goals and maintain high morale.
• Sales and Business Development: Drive sales growth by developing and implementing effective sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and building strong relationships with customers.
• Customer Service: Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining a customer-focused environment.
• Operational Efficiency: Oversee daily branch operations, including managing audits, ensuring procedural integrity and compliance with company policies, and optimizing processes for efficiency.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with branch operations, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Community Engagement: Represent the branch in the local community, participating in events and building relationships with community leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance preferred.
• 5 years in branch leadership required.
• Community Bank experience preferred.
• Strong affinity and acumen for business development, proactive outreach and brand building.
• Proven track record of innovative and effective branch sales strategies with immediate impact to the branch growth objectives.
• Customer-centric mentality and ability to develop strong relationships with customers, team members and within the community.
• Organized self-starter with the ability to thrive in fast moving environments that require adaptability and frequent pivots.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to tactfully communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Deeply educated in financial products and services, banking regulations and laws.
• Salesforce experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Sustained standing and sitting;
• Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor;
• Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

E-Verify Statement:

• This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person