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Chief Operations Officer

American Headhunters LLC

Job Location:

Peoria Heights, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 August 2026 (23 days ago)

Application Deadline: 26 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ChiefOperatingOfficerBankingOperations&DepositGrowth

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KeyResponsibilities

Leadoverallbankingoperationswithaccountabilityfordepositgrowthprofitabilityoperatingefficiencyservicequalityriskmanagementandregulatorycompliance.
Developandexecutestrategiestogrowcoredepositsstrengthenclientrelationshipsincreasewalletshareandexpandbankingproductsandservices.
Partnerwithbranchandbusinessdevelopmentteamstoidentifydepositopportunitiesacrossconsumersmallbusinesscommercialandcommunitybankingsegments.
Establishclearoperatingstructuresperformanceexpectationsandaccountabilityacrossbranchesandoperationalfunctions
Evaluateexistingbusinessprocessesandimplementbestpracticesworkflow improvementsautomationandcontrolstoimproveefficiencyandreduceoperatingcosts.
Directthedevelopmentofshort-andlong-termoperatingplansbudgetsandperformanceobjectivesalignedwithorganizationalgrowthstrategies.
Establishandmonitorkeyperformanceindicatorsrelatedtodepositsloanproductioncustomergrowthoperationalefficiencyservicelevelsexpensesandprofitability.
Prepareandpresentweeklymonthlyandexecutive-leveloperatingreportshighlightingperformancetrendsrisksopportunitiesandcorrectiveactions.
Ensureeffectivecontrolsareinplacetoprotectcustomerassetsmaintaindataintegritystrengthenoperationalsecurityandsupportaccurateinformationflow.
Partnerwithtechnologyandoperationsteamstoimprovebankingsystemsreportingcapabilitiesdigitalprocessesandoverallcustomerexperience.
Overseebranchoperationsloanprocessingservicingqualityassuranceandothercriticalbankingfunctionstoensureconsistentexecution.
Ensurecommercialconsumerandotherlendingoperationscomplywithestablishedpoliciesprocedurescreditstandardsandregulatoryrequirements.
Leadoperationalriskmanagementinitiativesandensurecompliancewithapplicablebankinglawsregulationsinternalpoliciesandcontrolstandards.
Buildahigh-performingleadershipteamthroughcoachingsuccessionplanningperformancemanagementandleadershipdevelopment.
Establishclearrolesresponsibilitiesdecision-makingauthorityandaccountability throughouttheorganization.
Identifyopportunitiestoimprovethecustomerexperiencewhilemaintainingappropriatecontrolsprofitabilityandoperationaldiscipline.
Leadorganizationalchangeandcomplexprojectsfromstrategythroughimplementation ensuringprojectsarecompletedontimeandwithinbudget.
Workcloselywithseniorleadershiptoidentifynewproductsservicesanddeliverychannelsthatexpandmarketreachandstrengthentheinstitutionscompetitiveposition.
Supportsustainablefinancialinclusioninitiativesbydevelopingaccessiblebankingproductsandservicesforunderservedcommunitiesandsmallbusinesses.
Fosteranorganizationalculturecenteredonintegrityaccountabilitycustomerserviceteamworkcontinuousimprovementandmission-drivenleadership.

Leadership&OperationalFocus

DepositGrowth&RelationshipExpansion
Branch&BankingOperations
Profitability&CostManagement
ProcessImprovement&OperationalExcellence
Commercial&ConsumerLendingOperations
RiskManagement&RegulatoryCompliance
QualityAssurance&InternalControls
Budgeting&FinancialPerformance
Technology&DigitalTransformation
ExecutiveLeadership&SuccessionPlanning
CustomerExperience&ServiceDelivery
TeamDevelopment&PerformanceManagement
StrategicPlanning&OrganizationalGrowth

Qualifications

BachelorsdegreeinBusinessFinanceBankingManagementorarelatedfieldpreferred;equivalentexperiencemaybeconsidered.
Minimumof5yearsofprogressivelyresponsiblebankingand/oroperationsexperiencewithdemonstratedleadershipresponsibility.
Experiencemanagingbankingoperationsbranchperformancedepositslendingoperationsorfinancialservices.
Strongunderstandingofbankingregulationsoperationalcontrolsriskmanagementloanprocessingqualityassuranceandservicing.
Demonstratedabilitytoanalyzeperformancedataidentifyopportunitiesandimplementimprovementsthatproducemeasurableresults.
Provenabilitytomanagecomplexprojectsbudgetsprocessesandcross-functionalteams.
Strongunderstandingofstrategicplanningfinancialperformanceemployeedevelopmentandorganizationalstructure.
Excellentwrittenverbalinterpersonalandexecutivecommunicationskills.
Demonstratedabilitytobuildstrongrelationshipswithclientsemployeescommunitypartnersandseniorleadership.
Commitmenttoethicalleadershipcommunitybankingcustomerserviceandsustainableorganizationalgrowth.
ResidenceinSarasotaFloridaorwillingnesstorelocatetoPeoria HeightsFlorida.

If you have a background in banking operations and are ready to take on a leadership role that supports steady growth operational stability and strong community banking values we encourage you to apply. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact guide a longestablished institution and work closely with senior leadership to strengthen performance and service delivery. Qualified candidates who are committed to operational excellence customer service and disciplined leadership are invited to submit their resume for consideration.

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