Branch Manager - Fairfield, Nj

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Flexibility, security, competitive wages, and benefits ranging from medical to retirement – we've got it all. We offer both full- and part-time positions, along with opportunities for advancement, development, and tuition reimbursement. We're a company that's growing more and more every day – and you can, too.

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We're a community-minded organization with more than 50 years of experience. We serve members across three states, and our culture is one built on giving back. We're more than just money – we're people helping people.

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Job Position Purpose/Summary: The Branch Manager is accountable for the day-to-day operations of a branch. Supervise the personnel within the branch. Be an advocate for, be able to explain and sell, full line of Credit Union products, offerings, and services, along with making outside business development calls. Lead the team to strive to not only make but exceed all goals for the branch and themselves including things such as maintaining high levels of member satisfaction and service quality and expanding credit union member base by using effective sales techniques. Ensure the branch obtains satisfactory audits through use of proper internal controls in all areas. Provide exceptional leadership through support, guidance, and training to staff. Must enjoy working with the public, able to relate to variety of people. Should be interested in problem-solving to help staff resolve issues or concerns. Must be able to interview members and perform needs assessment for a variety of consumer loans and understand underwriting requirements. Comfortable with interfacing with different technologies to process activities for members and staff. Strong desire to serve the members and local community.

Education & Experience: We pride ourselves in our advocacy for education, growth, and opportunity for experience. Education preference for this position is a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience), in finance, management, or customer service. Successful management/leadership experience is required. Must be able to learn and perform all functions within Branch environment.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Due to the nature of this role in leading employees and dealing with our members on an on-going basis, the position requires (and is not limited to):

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written); Efficient time management and organizational skills; Flexibility (able to adapt to changing environment); Leadership attributes.
• Working knowledge of Credit Union product and service offerings preferred.
• Positively communicate with diverse membership and staff population while providing excellent customer service.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• All employees must embrace and foster an environment that supports our mission and core competencies.
• Strong computer skills, adherence to confidentiality, detail oriented.
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment, comfortable with multiple competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events in a calm and logical manner.
• Must able to complete all assigned educational courses and Product Certification tests, within required timeframes.

Compensation Range: $73,528/yr. - $90,000/yr. *Hiring rates may be dependent on a number of factors, including years of directly related work experience, education, geographic location or special skills*

Experience

• Bi-Lingual Preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)