M&T Bank

BranchManager

$100–100k Amherst, New York, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Branch Manager at M&T Bank. Skills: sales, business development, customer service, leadership, operations management, profitability management. Manages all activities of a branch. Responsible for the overall success of the branch operating model”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Takes ownership of complex account servicing and error resolution issues, including those escalated by other Bankers; Provide coaching and guidance to improve and reduce future problem resolution/escalations; Demonstrate good risk management decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum three years sales experience, Minimum two years’ managerial experience or proven leadership abilities, Life/Accident and Health Insurance licensing required within 18 months of entry into position, M&T Business Banking Specialist within 18 months of hire, Demonstrated knowledge of Business Banking products, services and client relationship management, M&T Way Certified, Precision Leadership Certified, Work with common PC software, including knowledge of Microsoft Office software for word processing and spreadsheets, Experience with Internet and email preferred

Nice to Have

Bi-lingual/Spanish preferred, Demonstrated salesusiness development experience and success, Has fundamental understanding of profitability, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Proven ability to demonstrate and coach exceptional customer service, Ability to communicate and function professionally with all levels of personnel and business partners across the organization, financial services product knowledge preferred, organization, time management, and prioritization skills

What You'll Do.

Manages all activities of a branch

Responsible for the overall success of the branch operating model

Has personal production responsibility

Responsible for overall profitability by directing sales and business development

meeting operational objectives and ensuring the branch achieves its annual goals

Leads team through coaching

performance management

Builds and develops branch staff

Identifies Retail and Business Banking customer needs through the M&T sales processes

using the tools and resources to assist customers with short and long term solutions

Proactively prospects and grows Business Banking relationships through outreach

Builds the bank’s presence in the community

Conducts interviews and selects employees based on staffing model

Actively models and coaches customer service and needs determination behaviors

Reinforces and maintains accountability for execution of Retail strategy

Ensures operational and requirements are maintained

to include consumer and business banking guidelines

Ensures compliance with operational

security and control policies/procedures

preventing fraud and protecting customer assets

Takes ownership of complex account servicing and error resolution issues

including those escalated by other Bankers

Provide coaching and guidance to improve and reduce future problem resolution/escalations

Engages with all team members and business partners as appropriate

Independently processes all Business Banking loan requests up to $100

Proactively bundle products and services as appropriate

Adheres to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies

Promotes an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand

Maintains M&T internal control standards

including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable

Completes other related duties as assigned

Exercises usual authority of a manager concerning staffing

performance appraisals

salary recommendations

performance management and terminations

Leads the branch team to achieve annual sales and profitability goals

Establish and maintain federal registration requirements outlined in the SAFE Act

Stay current on operational

and system changes/enhancements

Demonstrate good risk management decisions

Maintain Insurance licensing minimum expectations

Set Business Banking Specialist minimum expectations

Spend some of their time servicing existing customers

Spend the majority of the time growing the business through proactive sales and outside calling activities

Build productive partnerships with appropriate areas of the bank to ensure customer needs

and employee issues are resolved timely and accurately

Take full ownership of customer issues until they are completely resolved

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engages with all team members and business partners as appropriate; Build productive partnerships with appropriate areas of the bank

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to communicate and function professionally with all levels of personnel and business partners across the organization

Full Job Description

# **Overview:** Manages all activities of a branch. Responsible for the overall success of the branch operating model, including customer and employee experience, digital engagement, transactions/operations, servicing, and sales. Has personal production responsibility. ## **Primary** Responsibilities**:** * Responsible for overall profitability by directing sales and business development, meeting operational objectives and ensuring the branch achieves its annual goals. * Leads team through coaching, performance management, and setting priority. Builds and develops branch staff. * Identifies Retail and Business Banking customer needs through the M&T sales processes, using the tools and resources to assist customers with short and long term solutions. * Proactively prospects and grows Business Banking relationships through outreach. Builds the bank’s presence in the community * Conducts interviews and selects employees based on staffing model. * Actively models and coaches customer service and needs determination behaviors. Reinforces and maintains accountability for execution of Retail strategy. * Ensures operational and requirements are maintained, to include consumer and business banking guidelines. Ensures compliance with operational, security and control policies/procedures, preventing fraud and protecting customer assets. * Takes ownership of complex account servicing and error resolution issues, including those escalated by other Bankers. Provide coaching and guidance to improve and reduce future problem resolution/escalations. * Engages with all team members and business partners as appropriate. * Independently processes all Business Banking loan requests up to $100,000. Proactively bundle products and services as appropriate. * Adheres to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies. * Promotes an environment that supports a culture of belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. * Maintains M&T

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