First Federal Bank of Kansas City is one of the largest mutually owned banks in the Midwest and has been a strong banking and lending partner to families in Kansas and Missouri for decades. We are a community-oriented, culture-focused, progress-driven Family on a mission to help people build a better financial future.

At First Federal, you’ll be supported by diverse, talented, energetic individuals moving toward a common vision of prosperity and a home for all. You’ll have boundless opportunities for growth – whether it’s personal or professional development to reach your career goals, company events to strengthen your connections, or volunteer work to champion our community partners.

Your success is our success. When our employees feel valued, our customers feel valued, and our community grows.

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SUMMARY:

The Treasury Management Officer is responsible for cultivating relationships that translate into new business in addition to maintaining and growing existing relationships with business customers.  The Treasury Management Officer will be responsible for establishing and maintaining all necessary products, services, policies, procedures and ensuring they are in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. This person is directly responsible for growing Treasury services with the objective to develop new business relationships through the cross-selling of all bank services and working with business line partners to service and expand relationships.

This person will need to be an innovator and take the lead role in identifying potential treasury customers and opportunities. They will be an integral part in developing, designing, and overseeing the proper installation of treasury management services.

 As the department grows this role will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of a group of Treasury Management employees in alignment with First Federal Bank of Kansas City’s strategies. Through a consultative approach, this individual will lead with service excellence to help businesses in the communities we serve flourish. They will lead the division in a manner that aligns with the bank’s Mission, Vision and Values as well as the bank’s End Statements as defined by the board of directors. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures Treasury department activities reflect the company’s mission, vision, and values.
• Identifies needs, proposes solutions, and develops new treasury banking opportunities and relationships through active networking and providing superior customer service to both new and existing customers.
• Contacts prospective customers to provide consultative advice on current cash flow practices to develop treasury management business.
• Identify and develop new treasury management clients and relationships through active networking and providing superior customer service to both new and existing customer that reflects the banks value to “Wow the Customer”
• Responsible for business development and growth goals for treasury services, consistent with First Federal Bank of Kansas City's strategic plan and growth targets.
• Builds a pipeline of deposit and treasury prospects and fosters relationships within various bank departments to support growth.
• Collaborates with frontline and commercial lending teams to identify and assist with treasury service opportunities and sales in branches.
• Develops and maintains strong partnerships with branches and other business lines to enhance the member experience and generate referrals.
• Prepares sales presentations, explains services, recommends solutions, and conducts proposals and annual reviews with customers and prospects.
• Assists management in developing market strategies and setting sales objectives.
• Develops and supports treasury policies, procedures, and controls.
• Leads the treasury month-end close process, including reviewing and recording cash activity to the general ledger.
• Reviews, approves, and releases electronic disbursements.
• Works with internal and external auditors.
• Manages corporate card, ACH debits, and credit card transactions.
• Develops, monitors, and upgrades the treasury department budget.
• Represents and promotes the company at various internal and external functions.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, as well as bank policies and procedures relevant to the commercial lending division.
• Travels to observe, participate in, and provide feedback on joint calling, Treasury Management Sales coaching, and pipeline meetings.
• Supports special projects and acquisitions as assigned.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as required by the position.
• Complies with all applicable banking laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and related anti-money laundering statutes; and, federal consumer protection legislation and regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, or closely related field preferred.
• 2-3 years’ prior applicable experience in relevant banking and/or treasury management/ commercial real estate required.
• Prefer Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) certification.

• Proven sales skills.
• Demonstrated record of consistently exceeding performance goals.
• Complete knowledge of various payment systems including but not limited to: Merchant Services, ACH, Wire, Remote Deposit Capture, Positive Pay, Lockbox, Real Time Payments, and Commercial Credit Cards.
• Ability to stay informed and knowledgeable regarding relevant products and services.
• Strong forward planning, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a goal orientated environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to community involvement or community-based services.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Must be able to present ideas, concepts, and technical strategies on an individual and group basis.
• Public speaking experience a plus.
• Strong work ethic, an Ideal team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others both internally and externally.
• Successful Team builder, with strong coaching and mentoring skills to achieve results.
• Possesses considerable self-confidence, ability to cast and communicate a vision with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Energized by working with others and gives off positive energy at work and in social settings.
• The ability to manage a great deal of change and pressure, with shifting priorities, deadlines and/or goals.
• The ability to react quickly and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.  Ability to apply concepts.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position will operate within a flexible hybrid work model.

Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities and requirements for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list.

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