Branch Manager -North Haven

At American Eagle Financial Credit Union, we're not just offering you a job; we're inviting you to join a team who plays a role in enriching the lives of our members and communities to create a world where financial freedom is a reality. Our team is comprised of diverse individuals with unique talents and perspectives.

We emphasize our culture above all else through an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We prioritize the wellbeing of our team members by emphasizing psychological safety and fostering an environment where everyone is empowered as a leader. This ethos is evident in various avenues, including individual teams and specialized groups like our employee-led wellness committee, DEIB council, and One-Team Resource Groups.

In addition, our total rewards package encompasses -

• Competitive compensation packages that reflect your skills and contributions
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• A Wellness component to help you stay healthy
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a match, plus another plan that doesn't need your contribution
• Time off to relax and recharge
• Financial support for continuous learning
• Individual Development Plans to help you grow in your career
• The opportunity to become involved in community outreach
• Be You at AEFCU through our unique dress code guidelines
• Recognize and be recognized by team members across the organization through various avenues
• Elevate your performance with our tailored incentive plans

If you're seeking a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact as ONETEAM, then AEFCU is the place for you! Can't wait for you to join us!

Job Title: Branch Manager

Reports To: Regional Manager

Salary Grade: MT50

Effective Date: May 2024

Position Summary: As a branch manager, you oversee all aspects of day-to-day branch operations, emphasizing team growth, leadership and community engagement. Your strategic vision aligns with the organization's mission to make financial freedom a reality for all members while enhancing community relationships and impact. Through effective communication and mentorship, you empower your team to deliver exceptional service, solidifying our role as a trusted community partner.

Role-Specific Contributions:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Community Engagement

• Spearhead community outreach initiatives, sponsorships and events to increase branch visibility and support community development
• Represent the credit union in civic organizations, networking groups and community forums to promote positive engagement
• Collaborate with organizations within our communities to ensure financial services and education is accessible and inclusive for all

Grow Membership and Deepen Relationships

• Support and collaborate with branch team members to promote business development with bank at work, lunch and learn, and financial literacy events
• Coach team members to take a consultative approach with each member to deliver solutions to meet their specific financial goals
• Leverage digital tools to enhance member engagement, ensuring seamless access to online and mobile platforms, personalizing the experience
• Collaborate with internal and external partners such as financial advisors, merchant services, and mortgage originators to expand service offerings to our members
• Lead initiatives for growth and strategy with branch team by identifying and implementing innovative approaches to increase member engagement, expand relationships and drive overall branch performance

Foster an Environment of Continuous Growth and Development

• Implement a variety of coaching sessions with team members where they can provide input on their development needs and receive actionable guidance on how to achieve their career goals
• Promote a culture of innovation and creativity by empowering team members to propose new ideas, and solutions that add value to the credit union and its members
• Encourage participation in job shadow program and other learning opportunities at the credit union

Managerial Responsibilities:

In your role, you play a crucial part in cultivating a culture of leadership excellence and development within your branch. You ensure team members demonstrate high ethical standards and compliance with all relevant policies and regulations. Your key responsibilities include fostering a supportive environment through hiring, training and ongoing coaching, conducting performance evaluations and recognition. You actively engage in resolving issues by maintaining open communication channels to address team member concerns and promote continuous improvement, for your branch and the credit union.

Education and/or Experience:

While this level of expertise will generally be attained with a minimum of three years in a previous management role and a bachelor's degree, priority will be placed upon the demonstration of the ability to meet qualifications without an absolute focus on duration of experience, in recognition that the attainment of such qualifications may be obtained at different paces by different individuals.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

Notary Public, Insurance Certificate and Signature Guarantee

NMLS Registration and annual renewal.

Culture & Leadership Contributions:

Leadership, culture, and strategy (LCS) are the fuel that enable us to fulfill our mission of enriching the lives of our members to create a world where financial freedom is a reality. The five leadership practices below amplify our culture, in service to our strategy.

• Maintains stability during uncertainty. Demonstrates a focus on purpose and commitment to the strategic priorities of the organization while inspiring others to do the same. Is able to simultaneously understand the macro environmental factors, financial imperatives, and cultural needs of the organization while attending to the specific individual needs of team members.
• Sparks meaningful change by employing a continuous improvement mindset. Possesses the strategic outlook to anticipate needs of members, team members, and the communities we serve and authors tangible steps to meet them. Embraces new methods of delivering within areas of responsibility as well as demonstrating an openness for change originated elsewhere, while inspiring others to do the same. Stays connected to trends in market and environment to identify opportunities to innovate.
• Influences positive outcomes. Accountability for our mission and the path to making it a reality is demonstrated in daily leadership practices as well as fulfillment of responsibilities and commitments. Provides regular and ongoing coaching. Is a servant leader that identifies the missing pieces to make an individual, team, or department successful and supports filling the gap. Performance focused, including the development of accountability measures for self and others.
• Develops and enriches others. Nurtures team development and collaboration across functional areas of the credit union and mentors individual team members. Helps identify and present opportunities to improve both directly to meet/exceed expectations and through competency development that will support long-term success. Connects others to experiences that enable growth while maintaining own continuous learner mindset. Recognizes and rewards team members and partners regularly, sharing authentic gratitude and reinforcing strengths.
• Creates the right conditions for success. Actively monitors the engagement of team members and partners, taking steps to ensure heart and minds are engaged, including following through on Eagle Pulse action plans. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of inclusion, including diversity. Anticipates the talent needs and succession imperatives within functional area.

Work Standards - This section encompasses language, mathematical skills, reasoning ability, physical and mental demands and the overall work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read analyze and interpret a variety of business correspondence
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and calculations
• Knowledgeable in the use of General Office Equipment
• Exhibit Keyboard Dexterity
• Lift/Carry up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to travel
• Prolonged sitting and/or standing
• Moderate noise level