Banking Operations Director jobs in Chicago, IL

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What you'll do:

What we are looking for:

• Responsible for supporting the Senior Managing Director of the Juris Banking national business line in executing the Bank's strategic plan, with specific focus of leading the efforts to grow the deposit portfolio.

• Develop and drive a nimble, innovative growth strategy to source business from multiple channels.

• Partner with Marketing and Product teams to develop messaging and servicing offering platforms that will drive success in your region.

• Partner as a trusted "go-to" resource for internal banking colleagues to help build a robust internal referral pipeline.

• Develop and execute a regional industry plan (eg. conferences, events, associations, ad placements, thought leadership pieces) to help expand brand awareness and additional sources of new business.

• Be the voice of the client and the broader marketplace as part of the Legal Banking Services team. Participate in business strategy sessions and work actively with teammates to brainstorm out-of-the box market disruption ideas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• 12 years of related experience in an escrow & payment servicing business line or other related service/industry

• Advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.

• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.

• Strong speaking and writing skills for internal and external audiences.

Benefits you'll love:
We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation