Assistant Branch Manager

About Patelco Credit Union

Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union with a purpose to build financial health and wellbeing for our members. Since 1936, Patelco has grown from $500 in assets to over $9 billion in assets and is the 7th largest credit union in California with branches throughout Northern California.

We are here for our members throughout all their stages of life. Meeting them with the products and services to help them plan purposefully for their futures and to secure our life-long partnership as their trusted financial advocate. As one team, we are all committed to delivering service, empowering financial literacy, creating products, and providing new technology for our members.

We believe that work should be rewarding, challenging, and enjoyable. We’re dedicated to creating a positive and supportive culture where our team members can thrive. If you’re looking to use your skills and knowledge to make a difference in our members’ lives, Patelco could be the perfect fit for you.

Overview

The Assistant Branch Manager will co-lead the development of team members, strategic planning, executing Retail initiatives to enhance member experience through identified opportunities and strategies. In this role, responsibilities will include managing and providing vision and leadership to the branch team members. As an Assistant Branch Manager, you must display passion for member’s financial well-being, as well as be able to showcase and coach to.

Responsibilities

• Assists Branch Manager in developing and implementing strategies to capitalize on opportunities, highlight the features and benefits of our products and services, support overall credit union member services, promotions and member service objectives and expectations. 
• Support Branch Manager in developing a culture within the branch in which quality and continuous improvement on all performance accountabilities and member interactions. 
• Develops and inspires a highly efficient and productive branch team focused on delivering exceptional member service and offering solutions to improve members’ financial well-being by tailoring recommendations with Patelco’s products, services, and digital solutions. 
• Ensure all team members are trained on all functions within the branch through effective communication and implementation of new/revised policies and procedures. 
• Proactively identify any potential issues keeping the branch and team members from providing exceptional member service and collaborate on solutions with the Branch Manager.
• Respond and monitor branch’s Financial Wellbeing Survey feedback from members, and provide coaching, training and feedback to team members and departments as necessary.
• Identify any potential issues keeping the branch and team members from providing exceptional member service and collaborate on solutions with the Retail Performance Manager and Regional Director.
• Ensures delivery of exceptional member experience and handles member escalations with a sense of urgency. 
• Supports the career development of team members through consistent coaching, professional development, and purposeful career pathing steps.
• Collaborates with business partners to proactively acquire new business relationships and expand existing business relationships.
• Understands and models the Mission, Vision, and Core Values with both team members and members.
• Ensures the daily branch operations are conducted in accordance with established credit union policies to include legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Manages and leads team members through a changing environment and resolves stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Maintains thorough and current knowledge of all federal, state, and local regulations as well as internal policies and procedures and bank products and services. 

• Understand and comply with all applicable federal and state laws and banking regulations (including those related to OFAC and Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering compliance) and Patelco Credit Union’s policies and procedures.

• Assess risk associated with your business processes and identifying control deficiencies to drive the company compliance and risk mindset and business performance.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or AA in business related discipline or equivalent (preferred) 
• Three to four years’ prior branch supervisory or team lead experience in a credit union or banking environment
• Excellent computer skills MS Windows and MS Office (Word & Excel)
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating team members. 
• Ability to manage all priorities and workflow with versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize information, job tasks and workload to consistently complete all branch work in a time sensitive manner. 
• Ability to work independently and as a team member while using discretion in decision making and good judgment problem solving
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Target Base Pay

$32.08 - $37.74/ hr

Compensation at Patelco

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Patelco Credit Union considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a Short-Term Incentive (STI) program for all regular positions and a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

We Offer

Physical Health:

• Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits
• Rewards for completing wellness related activities

Financial Health:

• Competitive compensation packages with bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with 3% Safe Harbor and 5% employer match
• Discounts on loan products
• Tuition reimbursement

Emotional Health:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO for part-time and full-time positions
• Paid holidays

Personal Development:

• On-the-job training and skills development
• Internal transfer opportunities for career growth
• Volunteer work

Patelco Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans

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