Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser - Indianapolis Headquartered Bank

We are searching for an experienced commercial real estate appraiser who has extensive Indianapolis metropolitan area experience.

Below is a full job description for this position:


Job Title: Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

1. Summary: Responsible for performing independent reviews of commercial real
estate appraisals, environmental assessments, and property inspection reports
provided by licensed appraisers and/or real estate professionals. Also accountable
for assisting the company with other due diligence on commercial real estate loans, as
well as acting in an advisory capacity while assisting with real estate values and trends.

2. Essential Functions: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities
of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single
incumbent. The job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job
change, or otherwise as the company deems appropriate.

†¦ Conducts independent reviews of commercial real estate appraisals prepared by licensed appraisers on real estate which secure loans.

†¦ Conducts professional review of environmental assessments completed by licensed environmental professionals.

†¦ Reviews property inspection reports provided to the company by real estate professionals.

†¦ Involved, as requested, with due diligence on commercial real estate construction loans for the company.

†¦ Assists Credit Administration with risk management by acting in an advisory capacity on real estate values and trends.

†¦ Develops and maintains local market knowledge regarding real estate developments and trends.

†¦ Selects and coordinates third-party real estate appraisals, using appropriate vendors for the subject property type.

†¦ Conducts on-site visits to inspect and perform in-depth analysis on more complex projects.

†¦ Achieves and maintains all educational requirements and certifications established for the position.

†¦ Develops and maintains professional contacts in assigned territory to keep current on market trends.

†¦ Meets all service level standards for responsiveness to internal company clients.

3. Additional Responsibilities: Assists senior management with special projects as assigned.

4. Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

†¦ Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate or related concentration, or equivalent experience and training as a real estate appraiser, commercial real estate broker, commercial property manager, commercial real estate lender or similar experience in a commercial real estate legal capacity.

†¦ Four to ten years prior experience as a commercial real estate appraiser

†¦ Demonstrated knowledge of the local commercial real estate market

†¦ Ability to deal with complex real estate property types and legal structures

†¦ Ability to develop proficiency in the Bank's appraisal policy for business lending, as well as applicable federal and industry rules and regulations related to requirements for appraisals and evaluations on collateral for loans

†¦ Self directed, with the proven ability to work independently with only minimal direct supervision

†¦ Proven ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining organization, tending to critical details, appropriately managing priorities, and meeting deadlines

†¦ Computer literacy and proven analytical abilities

†¦ Ability to travel in the local market (no overnight anticipated)

†¦ Proven ability to build professional relationships and effectively interact with diverse individuals, both within and outside the company.

†¦ Creative thinker, interested in sharing ideas, and effectively working with colleagues to support the broader team

†¦ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

†¦ Real estate designation; Certified Appraisers strongly preferred

5. Physical Requirements:

†¦ This position requires frequent sitting, as well as the ability to use a keyboard and telephone.

†¦ Must be able to travel independently throughout the office, and sometimes over the road to prospect and company locations

†¦ Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.

†¦ Visually identify and distinguish between various documents.

6. Equipment Used: Computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, and photocopier.

7. Supervisory Requirements: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

8. Working Conditions: Office environment.

Treasury Management Sales position - Indianapolis headquartered bank

We are initiating a search for a newly created Treasury Management Sales & Marketing position with a growing Indianapolis headquartered bank.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most respected banks in the State of Indiana. While this Treasury Management professional will be responsible for new sales, he/she will work very closely with Commercial Lenders and Private Bankers who maintain primary responsibility for client relationships.

Here is a job description:

Job Title: Treasury Management Marketing

Reports to: Vice President and Manager, Treasury Management Sales

Last Revision Date: 01/16/09

1. Summary: The incumbent is responsible for sales and all sales-related activities for Treasury Management products and related functions. Also responsible for managing client portfolios and product implementation. The incumbent provides the highest quality of service to every customer. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.

2. Essential Functions: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent. The job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change, or otherwise as the Bank deems appropriate.

♦ Develops sales strategy to meet or exceed stated sales and portfolio goals.

♦ Meets regularly with Corporate Bankers, Private Bankers, and Banking Center staff to identify opportunities and provide information on products and services.

♦ Calls on both prospective and current clients to identify needs and/or enhancements, and to address any servicing issues.

♦ Prepares proposals and RFP responses for target market segments.

♦ Manages portfolios and conducts relationship reviews on top clients on a regular basis.

♦ Facilitates implementation processes for all new and upgraded Treasury Management products.

♦ Prepares sales management reports.

3. Additional Responsibilities: Special projects as assigned by the First Vice President and Manager, Treasury Management or Manager, Treasury Management Sales.

4. Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

♦ Minimum requirement BS degree in business discipline

♦ Minimum 5 years of senior-level bank experience which may include experience in lending, branch administration, operations and compliance.

♦ General knowledge and understanding of regulations and laws that apply
to banks.

♦ Three-plus years of successful business development experience including
deposits, commercial lending and installment loans.

♦ Excellent customer service skills.

♦ Ability to interpret data and problem solve

♦ Computer proficiency

♦ Proven verbal and written communication skills

♦ CTP Designation preferred

5. Physical Requirements: Include the ability to:

♦ Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.

♦ Perceive the nature of sounds with or without correction.

♦ Visually identify and distinguish between various documents and currency.

♦ Requires frequent local travel to client sites.

6. Equipment Used: Computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, and photocopier.

7. Supervisory Requirements: This position does not have direct supervisory
responsibilities.

8. Working Conditions: Office environment.

If you or someone that you know has an interest in this position, please contact Steve Fero at (317) 466-9740 x 13 or email a resume to jwolfe@careersolutionsindy.com. Career Solutions Group has specialized in retained search and custom recruitment process outsourcing for Indiana headquartered companies since 1995. Our offices are located at 55 Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis. If you would like more information about any of the positions posted on this site, call or email our offices. Thank you.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Chief Operations Officer - Indianapolis Headquartered Financial Institution

Job Title: Chief Operations Officer
Reports to: President, CEO
Grade: 17
Positions Supervised: Vice President of Lending, Vice President of Commercial Lending, Vice President of Retail Operations

Classification: Exempt

Position Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is to fulfill our Member’s First Pledge of Valued relationships, Trusted Solutions. One of the primary means to achieve this end is to develop a highly effective team of employees and developing each employee to their highest potential through coaching and leadership. Is responsible for ensuring that outstanding service is delivered to both internal and external customers. A key component of this service to external customers is to ensure each employee identifies customers’ financial needs and suggests appropriate Financial institution solutions.

The Chief Operations Officer is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of those strategies that comprise the lending and operational functions of Financial institution. In addition to these strategies the Chief Operations Officer will supervise the assessment of Financial institution’s loan and deposit quality trends and provide appropriate input to the President, CEO and Board of Directors.


Qualifications:

· College graduate and/or equivalent work experience.

· Ten years of successful experience in a related job assignment.

· Effective oral and written communication skills.

· Organization and attention to detail.

· Ability to function in a goal oriented atmosphere.

· Strong analytical and organization skills.

· Willingness to work in a team environment to achieve common goals for the department and Financial institution.

· Professional service attitude.

· Professional sales skills.

· Experience in lending and deposit and collection (Commercial, Direct, and Indirect) efforts of the Financial institution.

· Knowledge of State and Federal loan and deposit regulations, as they pertain to Financial institutions.

· Must have working knowledge of or ability to become proficient in the Financial institution’s Data Processing Systems and other applicable software applications.

· Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).


Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop each employee to their highest potential by identifying their areas for improvement and appropriately coaching, training or correcting the employees’ performance.
Recognize employees who perform at a high level.
Hold employees accountable for their performance, attitude and behavior.
Meet with each employee monthly to review previous month’s performance, set goals for upcoming month’s performance and develop plans to improve employee’s performance.
·Responsible for exceptional member service to every member, every time by ensuring employees deliver consistently high quality service to both internal and external member that is in alignment with our Service Promises.

o I promise to make it easy to do business with us.

o I promise to treat you as an honored guest

o I promise to take ownership of your request

o I promise to respond to your requests in a timely manner.

o I promise to identify your needs and suggest a solution that will improve your financial life.

o I promise to show my appreciation for allowing me to serve you.



· Ensure achievement of sales and service goals as established by the Financial institution.

· Demonstrate enthusiastic support of financial institution mission, core values and long term objectives. Performs job duties within our bylaws, regulations, Board of Directors policies, established internal and external service standards and our work procedures.

· Train and supervise deposit and lending staff. Assign, direct, coordinate and review work performed by staff.

· Oversees the overall organization, direction, control and evaluation of the Lending and Operation functions of the Financial institution.

· Oversees the overall direction, control and evaluation of the Loan Quality Review Analyst.

· Ensures the timely periodic performance and review of direct reports.

· Establish, maintain, and re-evaluate individual and departmental goals.

· Measure and evaluate progress in completing these goals.

· Participate on Board Committees that includes, but not limited to, Lending and Planning Committees.

· Coordinate meeting schedule and agenda with committee chairperson as required.

· Responsible for preparation of committee reports, including the agenda, and all relevant supporting data.

· Attend Board meetings.

· Coordinate preparation of the written reports for the Board meeting.

· Conduct oral presentations at the Board meeting as required.

· Assist CEO, Board, and management in developing strategic plan.

· Participate in Board/Management strategic planning sessions.

· Actively work towards achieving strategic goals.

· Analyzes Financial institution procedures and recommends changes that would result in a more efficient operation.

· Assures protection of the assets of the Financial institution.

· Interacts with Financial institution vendors and business partners.

· Analyze vendor data and service levels for compliance with contractual requirements.

· Negotiate timely, favorable contractual terms with existing and potential vendors.

· Monitor actual and budget expenses to ensure variances are contained within Financial institution tolerance levels.

· All duties must be performed under the Financial institution bylaws, Financial institution policy and appropriate federal and state regulations.

· Adhere to all Financial institution lending and deposit policies and procedures with every member request.

· Become and remain knowledgeable of all Financial institution services and products.

· Become and remain knowledgeable of regional and national lending and deposit environment, to include but not limited to, commercial and consumer (Indirect and Direct).

· Professional and courteous communication with customers.

· Communicate effectively and efficiently with Financial institution employees while being professional and courteous at all times.

· When assigned, employee is to participate and complete applicable Financial institution University classes.

· Develop and analyze month-end reports.

· Assist Financial institution customers in analyzing problems and propose Financial institution solutions.

· Respond promptly to Financial institution customer issues, questions and concerns.

· Make financing proposals, as well as negotiate terms and conditions for loans.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
Employee will work under the direct supervision of the President/CEO, who provides specific instruction on the detailed policies and procedures to be followed. The work is routinely reviewed for accuracy timeliness and courtesy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work requires physical mobility within the general work environment, continual communication with customers, repetitive tasks and a high level of attention to security. The work is performed in a general office environment. Some travel may be required to the outlying branches.

September 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

IT Business Systems Analyst - Indianapolis Utility

Summary:
Supports Business Developers in assessment of project opportunities and supports closure of projects. Develops financial presentation content and participates in client presentations. Supports project specific finance activities including: third party financing, concession/lease structures, equity financing, and support to customers in structuring tax exempt or other financing vehicles. Direct interface with banking relationships. Participates in M&A activities. Position reports to the VP of Business Development Finance.

Main Functions:
- Implement and maintain a standard utility rate and debt financial model to utilize in financial PPP analysis with capability to modify as required for various variables on a project by project basis.

- Supports business development projects, and provides input to strategies to grow the organization's business and market share

- Analysis of municipal customers rates and finances
- Works with business developers to structure project strategies and approaches
- Provide analysis of potential solutions within a PPP structure
- Participates in proposal preparation, pricing and presentations to customers
- Model financing and cost saving alternatives
- Interprets customer requirements and determines which products best meet those requirements.
- Works with third banking, governmental and debt market institutions and advisors:
- To structure winning financing solutions.
- Analyze financial products
- Review of grants and state revolving loan fund options
- Financial support for acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances in both municipal and indeustrial markets including interface with investment bankers and private equity providers

- Support Senior Municipal Financial Analyst with on-going traditional PPP new projects, expansions and renewals with analysis and financial support.

Additional Function:
- Participation in strategies to sustain and grow market share for the company's core services
- Keeps abreast of new products, specifications, and industry trends, competitor strengths and weaknesses and communicates new information to colleagues. Attends selected financing industry sponsored trade shows and seminars.
- Communicates potential opportunities to business developers.

Participation in development of new sources and relationships for equity and financing to facilitate current and future needs and initiatives

Qualifications
-Candidate must be willing and able to travel up to 30%, but varies widely. Travel includes overnight depending on business necessity.
-Bachelor's degree required, MBA or other finance-related advanced degree or certification preferred.
-Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills required.
-Ability to translate complex financial transactions and concepts to non-finance team members and prospective customers, and support presentations and proposals.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Ability to work in multi-functional teams
-Public Debt/Municipal finance experience and knowledge, and/or project finance experience required as it relates to financial modeling and understanding of terms for model purposes, and strategic brainstorming of alternatives.
-Utility rate making and projection understanding to support analysis of alternative structures and Public-Private-Partnership ("PPP") solutions
-Proficiency with various models of public-private-partnerships involving financing is preferred, including: concessions, DBFO/BOT, leases, municipal corporations, tax-exempt project finance and others.
-Typically has at least five years progressive finance/analytical experience with a proven track record and demonstrated aptitude with complex business transactions, and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
- Acquires in reasonable time: in depth knowledge of company's service offering, inter-relationship with other divisions in the company, knowledge of markets, current market share within market, competition and strategy to secure competitors business.
-Demonstrates effective project planning and organizational skills and effective use of time and resources to accomplish work and ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and other Company policies and procedures.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Plant Human Resources Manager - Connecticut

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high performing, talented and strategic Human Resources Manager in a manufacturing facility.



The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, directing and controlling Human Resources policies and programs that are consistent with the desired high performance culture.



The position is responsible for developing and administering policies relating to all phases of human resources.



Leads and supports strategic initiatives within the facility and, at times, across the organization.



Supports and applies lean manufacturing programs and actions.



Develops, supports and directs leadership development, training, performance management, communications and ensures appropriate staffing levels.



Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.



Effectively responds to plant manager, management team and employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.



Maximizes employee satisfaction by investigating complaints and concerns;evaluating and offering possible courses of action; providing advice, guidance and direction.



Maintains compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.



The ideal candidate will possess a degree from a four year college or university and have five to eight years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advance degree preferred. Must have excellent problem solving skills and the ability to effectively handle problems that are varied and many times non-repetitive. Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and maintain confidentially is required. The position requires superior interpersonal abilities, ability to get along with diverse personalities, while being tactful, mature and flexible. Must be highly organized and ability to drive projects to completion. The ideal candidate must possess a high unwavering value of being ethical.

Plant Human Resources Manager - Arizona

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high performing, talented and strategic Human Resources Manager in a manufacturing facility.



The incumbent is responsible for planning, developing, directing and controlling Human Resources policies and programs that are consistent with the desired high performance culture.



The position is responsible for developing and administering policies relating to all phases of human resources.



Leads and supports strategic initiatives within the facility and, at times, across the organization.



Supports and applies lean manufacturing programs and actions.



Develops, supports and directs leadership development, training, performance management, communications and ensures appropriate staffing levels.



Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.



Effectively responds to plant manager, management team and employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.



Maximizes employee satisfaction by investigating complaints and concerns;evaluating and offering possible courses of action; providing advice, guidance and direction.



Maintains compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.



The ideal candidate will possess a degree from a four year college or university and have five to eight years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advance degree preferred. Must have excellent problem solving skills and the ability to effectively handle problems that are varied and many times non-repetitive. Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and maintain confidentially is required. The position requires superior interpersonal abilities, ability to get along with diverse personalities, while being tactful, mature and flexible. Must be highly organized and ability to drive projects to completion. The ideal candidate must possess a high unwavering value of being ethical.

Automation Engineer - Upstate New York

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW:
This position is to support a manufacturing facility in southern New York State. Selected candidate will be responsible for production processes in the plant. These areas include automated assembly lines, machining cells, and plant engineering. In these areas, process improvement, new product introduction, and trouble shooting equipment / product / process issues along with implementation of countermeasures will be the core responsibilities.
Must have proven experience in PLC Programming, HMI Development, SCADA Programming, panel design and layout, bills of materials, and wiring schematic creation. Additionally, the engineer will be expected to:' Set a personal example of behavior and commitment to instill a high level of morale and teamwork' Maintain high standards for workplace organization and housekeeping

Duties and Responsibilities:
' 5-Step capability management ' capable equipment, capable employees, capable processes, process control, process improvement'
Ensure capacity is available to meet current and future customer requirements'
Increase throughput (fewer/faster/safer/more reliable processes)'
Cost reduction (scrap, indirect materials, fewer/faster/safer/more reliable processes)'
Improvement - internal quality (scrap, process capability); external quality (BIS, AIS, warranty)

Experience:
Functions as the 'controls specialist' for manufacturing, this position must be proficient with industrial devices, to include but not limited to the following:' Photoelectric Devices' Inductive Devices' Analog Devices' Programmable Logic Controllers (AB Control Logix Platform Preferred)' CNC (Okuma experience)' Human Machine Interfaces' Motors, Pump, & Associated Controls' Robotics' Proper Technical Reporting' Communication Protocols' Assembly and automation systems' Systems Design and Commissioning' Familiarity with Manufacturing IT Systems (MES, ERP, and Scada)Quality / ImprovementOrganized team based problem solving (A3)Application of Kaizen principlesLead and support FMEAs and prevention based planning toolsSix SigmaLean manufacturing principles and practices
Teamwork / LeadershipStrong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work cross functionally with all levels of the organization
Coordinate and work with other functions both internal and external to the organization

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser - Indianapolis Headquartered Bank

We are searching for an experienced commercial real estate appraiser, familiar with the Indianapolis metropolitan market. This is a newly created position in a growing and stable organization.

Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Reports to: First Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

Summary: Responsible for performing independent reviews of commercial real estate appraisals, environmental assessments, and property inspection reports provided by licensed appraisers and/or real estate professionals. Also accountable for assisting the Bank with other due diligence on commercial real estate loans, as well as acting in an advisory capacity while assisting Credit Administration with real estate values and trends.

Essential Functions:
♦ Conducts independent reviews of commercial real estate appraisals prepared by licensed appraisers on real estate which secure Bank loans.
♦ Conducts professional review of environmental assessments completed by licensed environmental professionals.
♦ Reviews property inspection reports provided to the Bank by real estate professionals.
♦ Involved, as requested, with due diligence on commercial real estate construction loans for the Bank.
♦ Assists Credit Administration with risk management by acting in an advisory capacity on real estate values and trends.
♦ Develops and maintains local market knowledge regarding real estate developments and trends.
♦ Selects and coordinates third-party real estate appraisals, using appropriate vendors for the subject property type.
♦ Conducts on-site visits to inspect and perform in-depth analysis on more complex projects.
♦ Achieves and maintains all educational requirements and certifications established for the position.
♦ Develops and maintains professional contacts in assigned territory to keep current on market trends.
♦ Meets all service level standards for responsiveness to internal bank clients.

Additional Responsibilities:
Assists the First VP and Chief Credit Officer with special projects as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
♦ Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or related concentration, or equivalent
experience and training as a real estate appraiser, commercial real estate
broker, commercial property manager, commercial real estate lender or
similar experience in a commercial real estate legal capacity.

♦ Four to ten years prior experience as a commercial real estate appraiser

♦ Demonstrated knowledge of the local commercial real estate market

♦ Ability to deal with complex real estate property types and legal structures

♦ Ability to develop proficiency in the Bank’s appraisal policy for business
lending, as well as applicable federal and industry rules and regulations
related to requirements for appraisals and evaluations on collateral for
loans

♦ Self directed, with the proven ability to work independently with only
minimal direct supervision

♦ Proven ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining organization,
tending to critical details, appropriately managing priorities, and meeting
deadlines

♦ Computer literacy and proven analytical abilities

♦ Ability to travel in the local market (no overnight anticipated)

♦ Proven ability to build professional relationships and effectively interact
with diverse individuals, both within and outside the Bank.

♦ Creative thinker, interested in sharing ideas, and effectively working with
colleagues to support the broader team

♦ Excellent written and verbal communication skills

♦ Real estate designation; Certified Appraisers strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:
♦ This position requires frequent sitting, as well as the ability to use a
keyboard and telephone.
♦ Must be able to travel independently throughout the office, and sometimes
over the road to prospect and company locations.
♦ Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
♦ Visually identify and distinguish between various documents.

Equipment Used: Computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, and photocopier.

Supervisory Requirements: This position does not have direct supervisory
responsibilities.

Working Conditions: Office environment.

NOTICE:
1. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the incumbent occupying this job. The incumbent will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties.
2. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbent will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each task proficiently.
3. Ability means to possess and apply both knowledge and skill.
4. This job description describes the minimum selection requirements to qualify for the job. However, promotion and other employment decisions are also based on Bank needs, being in good standing, fully competent performance, and other nondiscriminatory issues.
5. This job description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.