Are you seeking an opportunity to lead a successful independent financial institution Do you enjoy working in a relationship-driven and community-based culture If youre someone who thrives in a tight-knit team environment with regular and open Board communication this could be a great fit.
Guardian Credit Union is looking for a new President & CEO to lead all aspects of the organization and ensure financial stability commensurate with the best interests of our members employees and the general public. In this role you will work closely with a well-established and cohesive executive leadership team and Board of Directors to help sustain a strong and stable future for the credit union.Our Core Values
The President and CEO will be expected to act in a manner which exemplifies Guardian Credit Unions values:
- Relationships We treat each other our members and our community with respect.
- Accountability We hold ourselves to a higher standard.
- Teamwork We work together to reach our goals.
- Honesty We believe in conducting ourselves with honesty integrity trust and fairness.
What Youll Be Doing- Plan and direct all credit union activities in accordance with credit union policies including the recommendation and implementation of programs and policies direction of staff operations planning and assistance to the Board of Directors in long-range planning and policy development to ensure that credit union goals and objectives are being met.
- Plan direct compensate motivate and develop a competent high performing staff to assure maximum efficiency in the daily credit union operations and effective member relations.
- Maintain responsibility for ensuring complete financial statistical and accounting records of the credit union.
- Prepare the credit unions annual plan and operating budget and present both for Board approval. Make periodic progress reports concerning plan and budget status.
- Ensure that all assets and employees of the credit union are properly insured and bonded and are responsible for implementing adequate security safeguards for the credit union.
- Periodically review all credit union policies and make recommendations for change to the Board of Directors as necessary.
- Define appropriate limitation of authority for loan departments staff and ensure strong understanding of credit loan policies and procedures.
- Submit to appropriate regulatory and government officials all information required by law or requested from the Board of Directors.
- Maintain responsibility for all activities related to the investment function including the development of policies and procedures necessary to ensure that safety liquidity and yield are considered in all credit union investment decisions.
- Ensure that marketing efforts adequately communicate to members the value of credit union membership and services.
- Implement safeguards for funds fixed assets and valuables in custody; and maintain the fiscal solvency of the credit union.
- Participate in community and sponsor affairs to contribute to the overall image of the credit union and are responsible for promoting the credit union to the general public.
What Were Looking For- Bachelors degree (preferably in Business Administration plus additional graduate level courses in finance marketing etc.) or equivalent.
- 10 years of financial services experience five of which should be in progressively responsible credit union management positions.
- Knowledge of credit union philosophy management techniques general administration accounting financial and overall general operations.
- Ability to make decisions and to provide effective leadership.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be bondable.
LocationThis is a full-time on-site position located at our headquarters in Oak Creek. Minimal (local) travel between branches/office locations required as well as to Board committee and other external meetings and events.About Us
Established in 1934 Guardian Credit Union is a not-for-profit member-owned financial cooperative dedicated to being the members primary financial institution by providing superior comprehensive courteous and prompt services. Today Guardian Credit Union is the largest credit union headquartered in Milwaukee County serving over 35000 members with assets of over $290 million.
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