SVP Financial Services - Pierre or Mitchell BankWest Locations

SVP Financial Services - Pierre or Mitchell Bank West Locations

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Lead and manage the Financial Services Division of Bank West. The division houses the non‑bank ancillary business lines of Bank West, Inc. and its subsidiaries, currently including Bank West Insurance, Titles of Dakota, and Bank West Brokerage.

Incumbent is responsible for the performance, growth, and alignment of ancillary business lines with the Bank West organization’s core mission and strategic goals. This includes identifying opportunities for organic growth, expansion, and potential business acquisitions.

• Day‑to‑day management, staffing, administration, and support for the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
• Select, train, coach, and develop subordinates in accordance with Bank West philosophies and policies; schedule and manage staffing ensuring work completion and delivery of related customer service requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Bank West policies, procedures and standards.
• Provide direction regarding products and services offered by the ancillary business lines.
• Supervise and support managers or supervisors of each ancillary unit, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external vendors and direct reports to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Work with management to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial KPIs for each business line; ensure profitability and cost‑effectiveness.
• Provide regular performance reports to executive leadership; use data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Responsible for budgeting and planning for the Financial Services Division; establish overall direction by setting objectives and defining the means for their attainment.
• Work with executive management on end‑to‑end acquisition processes, including target identification, due diligence and integration planning.
• Provide expertise and ensure compliance with all legal, state and federal regulatory and reputational requirements for Financial Service lines of business.
• Serve as a member of the Corporate Management team and of the Financial Services, Marketing and Customer Relationship Management Committees.

• Work as a team with departmental counterparts on planning and implementing assigned projects and products.
• Participate on various committees and project teams as deemed appropriate by management.
• Attend and actively participate in training offered.
• Adhere to all applicable policies and procedures of the Bank West organization.
• Maintain relationships with professional organizations, peers at other financial institutions and regulatory bodies to provide input and feedback to the Management Team.
• Act in a leadership capacity, providing relevant expertise and counsel; actively supporting work and employee development activities of the Bank.
• Support community through active involvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Preferred: MBA, CPA, or equivalent graduate level degree.
• Applicable experience and/or related certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 10 years’ progressive management experience in a related field.
• Experience in insurance sales or agency management.
• Experience in real estate or abstract businesses.

• Strong business financial acumen.
• Experience managing diverse business areas and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong systems knowledge, including troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Proven experience in mergers and acquisitions, including successful integration of acquired businesses.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work dependently and/or independently under pressure, meet deadlines and adjust work schedules as needed.
• Ability to organize and handle multiple responsibilities while delivering quality customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with external and internal customers.
• Knowledge or ability to learn regulatory requirements pertinent to the duties.
• Ability to skillfully use a variety of application software, learn computer programs, and comprehend their output.
• Adhere to Federal Privacy Standards and Bank West electronic communication and social engineering standards.
• Bank West is a “Sales Organization”; all employees are expected to participate directly or indirectly with increasing Bank West’s presence in their markets.

• Executive

• Full‑time

• Finance and Sales

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