Market President Commercial Banking

Job Purpose & ScopeIn this role, you will provide excellent leadership, management, and coaching within your local market to achieve Bank OZK’s strategic goals. You will contribute your unique talents, skills, and experiences to cultivate, maintain, and strengthen relationships within the community and among team members. You will lead your team and our bank to get better every day, in every way.Essential Job FunctionsExecute strategic and tactical plans to manage business development productivity and portfolio quality, and to meet financial targetsIdentify, prioritize, and develop strategies for high-value retention, expansion, and acquisition of customer relationships by delivering knowledgeable advice and solutionsEngage relevant business and bank partners in team-based customer development with expert deliveryLeverage local market networks and centers of influence to identify, prospect, and pursue business opportunities to hit market goalsDisplay a high degree of integrity, trustworthiness, and professionalism at all timesEmbrace Bank OZK’s core lending tenets of asset quality, profitability, and then growthManage team members, including daily supervision, interviewing and hiring, mentoring and training, performance appraisals, career development, promotion and pay recommendations, and separations of direct reportsModel talent development skills to facilitate strong employee engagementEnthusiastically support and model the bank’s values and missionRegularly exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of essential job functionsMaintain consistently good punctuality and attendance to workFollow Bank OZK policy, procedures and guidelines to protect customers and bank assetsKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesComprehensive knowledge of the community and commercial banking market, including customer needs, competitive landscape, and regulatory environmentKnowledge of bank regulations, policies, and proceduresAbility to act as an innovative, insightful, and visionary leader with strong observation skills and attention to detail, capable of leading a team to successAbility to demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial spirit and positive reputation in the local market and among peersAbility to build and grow successful customer relationshipsAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including strong persuasion and negotiation skillsAbility to manage, lead, mentor, and train team members effectively, inspiring them to meet business objectivesAbility to act as a team-oriented leader, capable of managing and thriving in a continually changing environmentAbility to work effectively and efficiently both as part of a team and independently, while demonstrating effective interpersonal skills with all levels of management and with internal and external stakeholdersAbility to demonstrate effective strategic, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skillsAbility to demonstrate effective organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail, and a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive to achieve goals and objectivesAbility to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and commitment to uphold the Bank's values, culture, and reputationAbility to maintain confidentialityAbility to travel overnight, as needed.Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office applications necessary to perform essential job functionsBasic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related field, or commensurate work experience, required5+ years business development and leadership experience in a financial institution required7+ years lending work experience, involving strong credit acumen, requiredProven, consistent achievement of business development goals and financial targets requiredSolid experience managing, leading and coaching professionals requiredComprehensive knowledge of bank products/services, lending/fair lending, collateral management, and regulations requiredNMLS, or successful completion of NMLS process within 45 days of hire, requiredJob ExpectationsJob Expectations:Operate customary equipment and technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation.Note:   This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required.  Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added.  Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time. EEO StatementBank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Commercial Banking