Associate Bank Manager

Role Summary

Lead branch operations and step in as the acting Bank Manager when needed, ensuring strong performance across sales, service, and compliance. This role focuses on growing customer relationships, developing team members, and driving results. It offers a clear path to leadership growth within a dynamic banking environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead daily branch operations and supervise colleagues to achieve sales, service, and operational goals.
• Drive business growth by prospecting new customers and deepening existing relationships through a needs-based approach.
• Coach and develop team members through ongoing feedback, performance management, and hands-on leadership.
• Execute strategies that improve branch productivity and overall financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including BSA/AML and SAFE Act.
• Recruit and onboard talent while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver comprehensive financial solutions and identify referral opportunities.
• Engage in community activities to build relationships and enhance the bank’s local presence.

Required Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years customer-facing sales and service experience
• 1+ years leadership or supervisory experience
• 1+ years experience within a financial institution

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll gain hands-on leadership experience, access to career growth opportunities, and the ability to make a meaningful difference for customers and colleagues.

Benefits

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.