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Market President Digital Banking Manager

Bismarck ND Fargo ND

Market President Overview of Responsibilities
At Bank Forward, our greatest asset is our employees. Working for a
Direct and manage First Western Bank & Trust’s Bismarck Region’s widely respected company with a rich tradition, in an atmosphere of
retail, commercial, and ag banking activities to fulfill growth enthusiasm, positivity, with a culture grounded in teamwork focused
objectives and policies. on the future is what can be expected at Bank Forward…It’s Simply
• Responsible for budget-planning, loan growth, and deposit the Forward Way!
growth Compensation: Starting at $65,000+, depending on experience.
• Provide leadership and personal involvement in the local
community to develop business relationships and represent the Benefits: Health (Traditional and High Deductible plan options),
bank as a responsible business citizen Dental, Vision, Medical & Dependent Care FSA, HSA, 401k,
• Provide leadership for entire staff in developing and attaining Employee Stock Ownership, Company paid Life and Long-term
individual goals Disability Insurance, Voluntary paid benefits, Paid Time Off,
• Oversee Bismarck Region’s lending function and maintain Holidays, Extended Medical Absence Leave.
strong commercial, agriculture, and consumer portfolios Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8-5pm.
• Guide bankers in meeting loan portfolio growth, sustainability
goals, and detecting deteriorating loan quality Skills / Requirements / Qualifications:
• Administer individual loan portfolio; secure and process both • Develops and executes a digital banking strategy that aligns
large and complex loans based on loan policies and procedures with the overall strategic objectives of the bank, including
• Prepare and deliver presentations on credit and credit related identifying new digital services, improving existing ones, and
items to the Board of Directors staying up to date with industry trends.
• Responsible for Bismarck Region’s credit quality and collection
functions • Oversees the day-to-day operations of the digital banking
department including customer support, operating systems
Qualifications support, and employee support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or finance related • Manages digital banking departmental staffing, including
field supervision, career development, evaluation, and corrective
• At least 5 to 10 years’ experience in bank lending, loan review, action.
compliance or finance
• Strong understanding of financial statements • Analyzes data for key trends, usage, transaction volumes,
• Knowledge of loan policies and regulations incident management, and customer satisfaction. Provides
• Knowledge of credit policies and standards recommendations for product, service, and/or process
• Additional certification or lending credentials a plus enhancements.
Skills/Abilities • Prepares reports on the performance of digital banking services
to management and/or the board of directors.
• Managerial skills to develop and direct employees
• Excellent oral and written communications skills • Leads department projects and ensures projects are completely
• Demonstrate professionalism timely and within budget.
• Integrity • Collaborates with team, marketing, and other departments to
• Ability to define problems, facts and draw valid conclusions develop digital customer engagement and marketing strategies
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills to strengthen customer relationships and provide financial
• Highly organized to prioritize and achieve goals service and product offerings relevant to customer needs.
• Computer proficiency
• Collaborates with service providers to maintain and update
To apply, go to www.firstwestern.bank/careers/ digital banking platforms and infrastructure.
First Western Bank & Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified • Position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting,
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, finance or banking or equivalent combination of education
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, and experience. Position prefers a minimum of five years of
disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. experience in financial services, preferably in bank operations
or digital banking.
Resumes can be sent to: humanresources@bankforward.com

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