Business Banking Market Manager

Position:Business Banking Market Manager

Location: Irvine, CA

Job :966

# of Openings:1

Job Title:
Business Banking Market Manager
Department:
Irvine Branch - 2

Reports to:

Director of Branch Banking

The Business Banking Market Manager leads a team of Business Bankers to drive growth in core deposits, loans, and non‑interest income across assigned markets. This role acts as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador within the community, building visibility and strengthening client relationships. The position is responsible for achieving market‑level financial performance by executing outbound sales strategies, developing new business, and deepening existing client relationships.

Travel:
Occasional (up to 10%)

• Develop and execute business development strategies to expand market presence and support branch sales initiatives.
• Lead talent management activities, including hiring, performance evaluations, coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Support client engagement by delivering education, resolving operational issues, and fostering an exceptional client experience.
• Promote a strong culture of risk management by ensuring team adherence to regulatory, operational, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and maintain satisfactory audit results.
• Maintain safety and security standards for clients, employees, and branch operations.
• Allocate approximately 75% of work efforts to outbound sales activities, including prospecting, client meetings, and community networking.

(Required)

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business Administration) or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience related to branch operations, sales, or business banking.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with experience identifying and implementing solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of management.
• Broad understanding of consumer and business banking products and operational processes.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and reprioritize as needed.
• Proficiency with Fiserv or similar core systems and general computer applications (Word, Excel, Windows‑based platforms).

(Nice to Have)

• Prior leadership experience in business banking or retail banking environments.
• Experience developing and executing market‑level growth strategies.

• Team Culture
• Benefits or Perks

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Sedentary:
Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

Moderate:
Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

Light:
Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

Arduous:
Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and may change as business needs evolve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Sunwest Bank works with staff members and customers without regard to race, ancestry, national origin, sex, marital status, age, religion, medical condition, handicap, disability or veteran status and to assist the Bank in maintaining its affirmative Action Program.

Compliance with Bank Secrecy Act laws and regulations is considered an extremely serious matter, and it is intended that Sunwest Bank, through the purposeful efforts of its employees and officers, are expected to make every resolute attempt to conform to its Bank Secrecy Act Program and Procedures. Failure to comply will be reflected in their performance review as well as in any bonus compensation programs in which they may participate.

Attend and complete all required classroom, computer-based, web-based and seminar training. It is the individual responsibility of every employee to maintain a current awareness and understanding of and to fully comply with Sunwest…