Market President Job Fort Wayne area,Indiana USA,Finance & Banking

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Market President to join our team! This position will provide strategic leadership for assigned market by working with advisory boards, senior and executive management to establish and realign short-range goals, strategies, and tactical plans ensuring financial, customer/community, internal sales process and learning and growing objective are achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate assigned market's fiscal function and performance, including market share growth, and provide leadership across all lines of business within assigned market.

Provide leadership for all commercial line of business in assigned market.

Represent the bank in relationship with major customers, suppliers, competitors, commercial bankers, government agencies and professional organizations.

Interview, hire, train and oversee the performance of commercial banking staff, includes conduct performance appraisals, monitor performance issues, plan for employee development and training, counsel, motivate, coach, mentor, etc.

Develop and implement an aggressive sales and marketing strategy to develop new and existing relationships, involves:

Identify and develop prospects into significant new relationships.
Aggressive sales call plan which aligns with established goals.
Cross sell opportunities.
Ensure bank reporting tool is utilized for reporting progress.

Continually monitor current loans and customer's credit profile to ensure complete conformity with terms, involves:

Ensure current credit and financial information is obtained as needed and/or that collateral is adequate.
Review financial problems with customers; provide expert advice as necessary.
Direct accountability for loss prevention; determine necessary action to be taken on all loans, includes resolving marginal and delinquent loans.
Remain cognizant of developing trends.

Extend credit within assigned limits to commercial customers, involves:

Interview applicants and obtain information concerning their business needs, abilities and earnings, and assess credit risk.
Obtain and analyze pertinent financial data or appraise the adequacy of collateral pledged.
Review, validate and/or approve letters of credit.

In order to be successful in this position, we require the following:

Bachelor's degree.
A minimum of ten (10) years of commercial banking experience.

The following would be a plus:

Master's degree in business administration (MBA)
Completion of a respected banking school

First Merchants offers the following:

Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
Additional Benefits

A little about us:

First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.

Our Vision is:

To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.

Our Mission is:

To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.

Our Team:

"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."

Apply today to begin your career with us!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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