This is more than a leadership role. THIS is your opportunity to shape a market, elevate a team, and leave a lasting mark on the communities you serve. As a Market Leader, you’ll bring your unique strengths, vision, and experience to drive strategic growth, deepen customer relationships, and develop high-performing bankers who win the right way.

You’ll be the cultural heartbeat of your market...

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the execution of strategic and tactical plans that drive business development, portfolio quality, and financial performance

• Build and execute strategies for high-value retention, expansion, and acquisition of commercial relationships

• Partner across business lines to deliver a seamless, team-based client experience

• Leverage your local network and centers of influence to identify, pursue, and win new opportunities

• Model unwavering integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment

• Champion the bank’s lending principles: asset quality first, profitability second, growth third

• Manage and develop team members through coaching, hiring, performance management, and career advancement

• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Embody and promote the bank’s mission, values, and service standards

• Maintain consistent attendance, reliability, and adherence to bank policies and procedures

• Protect customers and bank assets through disciplined operational and risk practices

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of the commercial banking landscape, including customer needs, competition, and regulatory expectations

• Strong knowledge of bank regulations, policies, and lending practices

• Visionary leadership with the ability to observe, assess, and elevate team performance

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a respected presence in the local market

• Proven ability to build, grow, and retain meaningful customer relationships

• Exceptional communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated success in coaching, mentoring, and developing professionals

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while maintaining a team-first mindset

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills

• Highly organized with strong prioritization skills, attention to detail, and urgency

• High integrity and commitment to upholding the bank’s culture and reputation

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

• Willingness to travel overnight as needed

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field / equivalent experience

• 5+ years of business development and leadership experience in a financial institution

• 7+ years of lending experience with strong credit acumen

• Proven track record of consistently achieving business development goals and financial targets

• Demonstrated success managing, leading, and coaching banking professionals

• Comprehensive knowledge of bank products, services, lending/fair lending, collateral management, and regulatory requirements