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Job Purpose & Scope

Responsible for assisting the strategic expansion of the Bank’s reach into diversified Commercial & Industrial (non-real estate) and sponsor backed banking as a trusted advisor to clients and prospects in an assigned market area.

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements management’s strategic and tactical plans to ensure development and growth, business development productivity, and financial targets are achieved for assigned market area to include the expansion into specialty industries and lending practices.

• Leads by example and provides guidance to junior relationship managers on how to build successful relationships and develops on-going revenue streams to meet appropriate risk adjusted returns and targeted objectives.

• Screens, proposes, and originates loans and other Bank products.

• Manages a deal team that may consist of underwriters, servicers, and other staff/vendors in the execution of product delivery.

• Delivers full bank relationships through effective partner engagements and cross-sells within Bank OZK; drives client referrals to the appropriate partnering lines of business for maximum client effectiveness.

• Develops relationships with staff, clients, and financial partners across the Bank to target high quality opportunities.

• Recruits, trains, and mentors junior talent within department.

• Identifies and informs management of impactful changes and acts on all assigned initiatives.

• Represents the Bank in approved public relations activities and community affairs.

• Regularly exercises discretion and judgement in the performance of essential job functions.

• Maintains good punctuality and attendance to work.

• Follows Bank policy, procedures, and guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of finance and credit analysis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of lending activities and terminology.

• Knowledge of federal and state lending and compliance regulations.

• Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership presence and credibility.

• Ability to demonstrate strong business acumen and business development skills.

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively across functional and organizational groups and build business relationships to achieve the desired objectives of the Bank.

• Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or job-related field, or commensurate work experience, required; Master’s degree in job-related field, preferred.

• Successful completion of a formal credit training program or equivalent work experience, required.

• Minimum of nine (9) years of work experience in commercial lending, corporate lending, sponsor finance, and/or enterprise value lending, required.

• Demonstrated progressive experience in banking, lending, or finance, preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in strategic planning and leading a team, preferred.

Job Expectations

Job Expectations: O perate 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.

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EEO Statement

Bank 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.