Branch Manager (Winter Park)

Leadership, Culture & Community Representation

Lead, mentor, and develop branch staff to achieve performance goals and maintain high morale.
Represent the branch in the local community, participating in events and building relationships with community leaders.
Oversee teller and vault cash audits.

Sales, Customer Experience & Business Growth

Drive sales growth by developing and implementing effective sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and building strong relationships with customers.
Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining a customer-focused environment.

Operations, Compliance & Risk Management

Oversee daily branch operations, including managing audits, ensuring procedural integrity and compliance with company policies, and optimizing processes for efficiency.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with branch operations, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Champion Our Mission, Protect What Matters

Adopts a commitment to environmental, social, economic, and racial justice.
Stays informed of applicable regulatory requirements and completes all mandatory compliance and IT training.
Pursues and demonstrates an understanding of established Bank policies, procedures, and regulations.
Questions suspicious activity and collaborates closely with the respective department(s) to help prevent fraudulent activity.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance preferred.
  5+ years of proven experience leading and developing branch managers in a community bank setting.
  Exceptional sales acumen with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding KPIs and driving measurable growth.
  Deep understanding of regulatory requirements in retail banking.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial self-starter - Takes charge of work product and delivers consistent great and measurable results.
  Organized and efficient - Manages time like a pro, stays focused under pressure, manages systems, and stays on top of things with ease and consistency.
  Master communicator - Communicates with confidence, precision, and professionalism, listens deeply, responds thoughtfully, engages efficiently and tactfully with internal stakeholders, and builds relationships with influence and decision-making skills.
• Banking & fintech acumen - Highly educated in financial products and services, applicable regulations and laws, possesses strong overall business acumen, interprets financial reports and legal documents, and possesses strong market knowledge and community presence.
• Tech-forward and analytical thinking - Learns new tools quickly, excited by innovation, leverages technology to create efficiencies.
• Commitment to being a team player - Lifts others up, shares ideas, brings positive energy to everything done, operates as part of a larger team, and loves contributing to the big picture. Dependable and always happy to lend a hand where needed.

Work Environment

In-person role; 1150 S. Orlando Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789.
Occasional U.S. travel for company events or leadership sessions.
Tobacco-Free employer. All employees must affirm to be non-smokers or affirm commitment to cessation within 90-days of offer acceptance.
Sustained standing and sitting, frequent communication (speaking and listening) and use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

Hiring Process

Applications must be submitted through the official application link. Resumes sent via other channels may be delayed or bypassed. Processing times may vary. Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by the hiring team.
The hiring process follows the Topgrading Methodology — we hire A-Players through a structured, transparent process that includes:
Cognitive and personality assessments
An application form spanning your full education and work history
3 conversation stages with key team members- get to know us!
Credit and background checks conducted before the final interview
Final Step: Connect us with former mentors and managers of our choice for reference chats.
We do not offer visa sponsorship and will not pursue candidates without valid work authorization.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Climate First Bank we truly believe that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

E-Verify Statement

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9