Branch manager
- Bridgewater, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Who we are:
Fairstone Bank and its family of brands are united in delivering innovative, accessible and reliable financial solutions that enable Canadians to reach their goals. Over the years, our brand family has grown. In 2024, Home Trust Company, Home Bank and Oaken Financial became part of the Fairstone Bank family of brands, alongside Fairstone, EdenPark and Fig.
Together, we are the leading alternative lending bank in Canada. We have the collective experience and expertise to better serve our customers and foster our partners’ growth. With a diverse suite of products - residential and commercial mortgages, consumer deposits and GICs, credit cards, retail and automobile financing, personal loans and digital lending - we offer financial solutions tailored to all Canadians, including newcomers, small-business owners, smart investors and savvy consumers.
Backed by nearly a century of lending experience through its legacy companies, Fairstone Bank and its brand family are proud to be Canada’s leading alternative lending bank.
Join Fairstone as a Branch Manager and be part of our talented and growing team!
A regular day for you will include:
Reporting to the District Manager, Fairstone Branch Managers are responsible for the following:
- Leading the overall success of the branch by maintaining and optimizing branch profitability
- Growing the business by developing new opportunities and supporting client acquisition through multiple channels
- Creating a best-in-class customer experience by creating a welcoming environment for our customers and ensuring all their needs are met.
- Implementing people strategy that attracts, retains and develops talent
- Driving accountability and coaching team members to achieve operational, Developmental and customer experience expectations.
- Leading any change initiative and ensuring all relevant information is cascaded to their teams
- Ensuring high employee engagement and developing individual development plans
- Ensuring all activities are conducted with compliance to governing regulations, internal policies and procedures
- Maintaining high degree of confidentiality of client information and compiling to policies on customer confidentiality
- Acting as a Fairstone ambassador in local communities and projecting a positive company image
Qualifications:
- College diploma preferred (BS/BA with coursework in Business)
- Three to five years of directly related work experience in finance industry sales (consumer finance industry preferred) or three to five years of previous management experience
- Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship building skills
- Strong communication skills to communicate with all levels of employees, managers and customers
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written and listening skills
- Be a self-starter, proactive and display initiative
- Ability to work flexible hours in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities
What you’ll love about working here:
- Award-Winning Culture: We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work Canada 2025 and one of Montreal’s Top Employers 2025 by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
- Compensation Package: Competitive hourly rate plus an incentive plan based on performance.
- Time to Recharge: Generous vacation based on your role, statutory holidays, plus 6 wellness days to prioritize your well-being.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Robust health and dental coverage through Manulife, as well as virtual healthcare through Dialogue.
- Future-Ready Savings: Group Retirement Savings Plan with up to 7% employer match.
- Exclusive Perks: Discounts from top retailers via WorkPerks, plus location-based perks like gym memberships and Toronto Bike Share.
- Continuous Growth: Education Assistance Program and Fairstone Academy for training and skill development.
- Family Support: Parental leave top-up program to help you during life’s big moments.
- Community Impact: One paid volunteer day to give back to causes that matter to you.
- For more information on who we are as an employer click here.
If what you read excites you, we’d like to hear from you! Please submit your application and we’ll contact you if you become selected for first stages of the interview process.
Learn more: https://www.fairstone.ca/en/about/canadian-lender
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If you have a preferred language for communication, please kindly inform us whether you prefer French or English on your application.
Fairstone is an equal opportunity employer. Accordingly, we will make reasonable accommodations to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. Individuals who view themselves as Aboriginals, members of visible minorities, and disabled are encouraged to apply in confidence.
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Responsibilities
The Branch Manager is responsible for leading branch operations, driving profitability, and overseeing client acquisition strategies. They also manage team performance through coaching, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a positive customer experience.
Requirements
Candidates should have a college diploma and three to five years of experience in finance industry sales or management. Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are essential for this role.
Skills
- Branch management
- Financial services
- Sales
- Client acquisition
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Customer experience
- Operational management
- Profitability optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Relationship building
- Confidentiality
- Strategic planning
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental coverage
- Virtual healthcare
- Group retirement savings plan
- Employer match
- Discounts
- Gym memberships
- Education assistance program
- Training and development
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid volunteer day
- Wellness days
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Branch manager
- Finance
- Alternative lending
- Mortgages
- Consumer deposits
- GICs
- Credit cards
- Personal loans
- Digital lending
- Profitability
- Client acquisition
- Customer experience
- People strategy
- Compliance
- Confidentiality
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Operations