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Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact on our community? Join Our Team and Make a Difference at Midwest BankCentre!

Why Midwest BankCentre? Our company culture is all about engagement and collaboration with our teams. We value diversity, inclusion, and innovation. When you join Midwest BankCentre, you're not just joining a company; you're joining a community of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact.

We are committed to making meaningful, long-term investments in communities that lift everyone up so we can all RISE TOGETHER. Our commitment to shared prosperity, our investment in Community and Economic Development and our dedication to diversity and inclusion are reflected is the ways Midwest BankCentre lives its purpose.

Role Overview: 

This is a unique opportunity to step into the role of Senior Vice President of Community and Economic Development which will enable the successful candidate to hold an integral role in the significant investment toward the transformation of the St. Louis Region.  This individual will assume a leadership position with a team that is focused on a 200-million-dollar investment into the community over the next 5 years and this position provides the opportunity to build a lasting legacy that will impact communities for generations to come.  If this is your passion and this work fuels you, this is a rare opportunity that comes along once in a lifetime. 

Objectives of this role:

Senior leader with overall responsibility of administration for the Community and Economic Development portfolio throughout the St. Louis Region.  This individual will be responsible for leading the overall relationship management and portfolio management efforts for a team of small business and commercial banking officers who are tasked with developing new and expanding existing relationships.  A typical portfolio will consist of all types of commercial and/or small business loans including lines of credit, term notes and commercial mortgages.  The candidate will possess a strong understanding of banking principles and will have the ability to evaluate credit requests, including non-traditional opportunities and partnerships.  This role requires a strong understanding of credit and the ability to manage people accountable for achieving performance goals.  Relationships are core to the community banking industry.  This organization reaches into all communities in the St. Louis region and the successful candidate will be able to communicate and connect in each of these unique regions.   

Essential Functions:

• Primary responsibilities include assignment, management, and prioritization of ongoing workflow, mentoring Portfolio Managers by auditing work products and providing feedback, while contributing to the organizational development of employees through 1:1 interactions, active career planning and mentorship, and delivery of timely and accurate feedback
• Candidate will be responsible for assuring new business activities are prioritized while portfolio management responsibilities (renewals, annual reviews, covenant testing, reporting exceptions, documentation exceptions, etc.) are managed in accordance with bank policies
• Review credit approval presentations of the team members focusing on the accuracy of the data and analysis, ensuring all risks are identified and mitigated, and ensuring a structure is in place to appropriately govern the credit based on the risk profile
• Ability to develop team skillset focused on building, nurturing and expanding relationships with various community partners, not for profits, and pillar faith-based institutions and internal teams.

• Ability to lead the team in the region towards the short- and long-term goals and strategies of the organization
• Deep knowledge of banking to enable lending and create situations that look beyond traditional loan constructs to ensure community opportunity while balancing with internal credit risk appetite.
• Robust understanding of compliance and regulation in the space of banking and CED - CRA, HMDA

Target Community Partners: Faith Based Institutions, Non-Profit Organizations, Community Partners, Local Government Partners, Housing Developers

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for establishing strategic direction, guidance and oversight to the Community and Economic Development Team.

Competencies

• Focus on community and economic development
• Customer Centric Focus
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Act with Integrity
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Results Oriented/Execution
• Strong business acumen in banking/credit
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in business, management, or finance, or commensurate work experience
• 10 years experience in banking or the financial industry
• Experience with credit analysis and deal development preferred
• Demonstrate active listening and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to easily engage others in positive dialogue one-on-one or in a group setting, and at all levels of an organization
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to think and act independently and the ability to work individually or as a member of a team
• Skilled at prioritizing duties, working under time constraints, handling multiple tasks, and working independently while remaining flexible to changing priorities and assignments
• Proven ability to create meaningful relationships and build strong networks throughout the community
• Demonstrated success in translating strategy into action through strong team leadership
• Experience with online consumer and small business loan origination systems preferred

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are as required and may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role requires occasional traveling from branch location(s) to on-site customer visits with possible out of town trips.  

Ready to Make Your Mark? If you're passionate about banking with a purpose and ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! This is an excellent opportunity for driven professionals who are eager to contribute to our community-focused mission.

Why Join Us:

• Community Focus: Be part of a community bank that values and actively supports the St. Louis area.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping the credit strategy and success of our organization.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every listed qualification. Midwest BankCentre is recognized nationally for its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices and embraces these practices as a competitive advantage.

If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other Midwest BankCentre roles!

AAP/EEO Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position and Midwest BankCentre. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.