Why FirstOntario?

FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial intuition dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.

Job Overview
The Assistant Branch Manager is responsible for supporting and developing dedicated employees to create memorable experiences for existing and new members while ensuring efficient branch operations across all Western Region branches.

Role

• Support multiple branch operations where trademark member experience takes place with every interaction and business results soar
• Regularly coach and provide feedback to the branches team members to enable them to have confidence in what they do, help them grow and drive to excel
• Focus on end-to-end member experience to build and maintain incredible relationships with those who do business with us
• Be a trusted advisor to help the teams so they too can help our members meet their short and long term financial goals
• Steward digital and multichannel usage to meet members' needs
• Actively support the development and execution of an effective plan to keep 3rd Party Generated Business on the books and consolidate other products for these new members with FirstOntario
• Closely monitor and tightly maintain controls in accordance with policies to ensure operational integrity and perform credit quality functions
• Involve the teams while you implement disciplined sales and services leadership processes and plans that deliver on member service and campaigns to support achieving annual financial targets
• Be on top of your budget responsibilities by monitoring expense activities and taking prompt corrective action as required
• Stay informed on local market activities and our competitive position relative to others in our communities
• Celebrate the success of others by recognizing the contributions of committed team members and their achievements
• Collaborate to collectively think of innovative ideas that drive business across the branch environment
• Build and utilize working relationships with internal business partners across the organization and external business contacts to support business goals
• Actively participate and encourage staff to join in community events as part of FirstOntario's overall commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility
• Consider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the overall well-being of your team and members
• Perform other duties we may need you to do

Required Skills

• Have a sound business acumen with a post-secondary degree or diploma in business, finance, or economics or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience
• Have three (3) to five (5) years of retail branch experience that has made you a guru of our products and services
• Have strong sales management skills in setting and monitoring sales targets, plans, pipelines and activities
• Demonstrate with enthusiasm your sales experience preferably in the financial services/mortgage financing industry
• Be confident and skilled in taking initiative, assessing requirements, developing plans and taking the lead in making plans a reality
• Be quick to respond to requests for service from all of your clients
• Be comfortable using a computer particularly MS Office and have a working knowledge of a banking system
• Be willing to work irregular hours as required to accommodate branch hours, member meetings, networking and community involvement
• Be aware of and mitigate enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and FirstOntario policies and procedures

Our Story Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work. FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.

• We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
• We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
• We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
• We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.

If this sparks your interest and you demonstrate high levels of integrity and credibility, we should talk. Check out our website for the full job description and prepare your cover letter and resume listing your experience, qualifications, and submit it online through our careers page on the company website. We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. FirstOntario Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process.