Executive Vice President en Bravera Bank

Bravera Bank is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our growing organization as Executive Vice President (EVP). This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape our future, driving innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric growth across multiple business lines. As part of Bravera’s executive leadership team, the EVP will play a critical role in advancing our mission and values while fostering a culture of collaboration, leadership development, and continuous improvement. This is a unique chance to make a lasting impact within a dynamic, employee-owned company committed to excellence and community engagement.

This role is accountable for enhancing profitability, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation, while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management. This position must foster a culture of collaboration, leadership development, and continuous improvement aligned with Bravera’s vision and values.

This position reports to the Bravera Bank Chief Operating Officer.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

• Strategic Growth Execution: Develop and implement a comprehensive business strategy for consumer lines that drives sustainable growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent delivery of superior customer experiences and operational efficiency across all consumer-facing departments.
• Leadership Development: Cultivate high-performing teams through mentorship, coaching, and succession planning aligned with Bravera’s leadership aspirations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead strategic planning and execution for all consumer banking departments, aligning initiatives with corporate goals and market opportunities.
2. Ensure safety and soundness across all consumer lines, maintaining a balanced approach to risk and growth.
3. Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders including customers, financial partners, vendors, employees, and shareholders.
4. Oversee the design and administration of incentive compensation programs, ensuring alignment with performance metrics and organizational profitability.
5. Champion employee development by promoting training programs and leadership pathways to build internal capabilities and future leaders.
6. Act as a cross-functional liaison to ensure alignment and collaboration across departments and locations.
7. Direct budget planning and financial oversight for assigned departments, providing strategic recommendations to optimize resources.
8. Present strategic updates, performance metrics, and operational insights to the Board of Directors, Senior Management, ALCO, and relevant committees.
9. Monitor industry trends and economic indicators to proactively guide strategic adjustments and innovation.
10. Embed Bravera’s vision and values into daily operations.
11. Continuously evaluate operational costs and recommend efficiencies to support financial objectives.
12. Represent Bravera in community and industry events, enhancing the bank’s visibility and reputation.
13. Collaborate with the Holding Company on strategic planning and integration efforts, including M&A activities and post-acquisition integration.
14. Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and exceptional customer service across all levels of the organization.
15. Leverage synergies across Bravera Holding Corp entities to drive enterprise-wide success and innovation.
16. Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism in all employee and customer matters.
17. Foster open communication and collaboration across departments and entities, supporting cross-functional business development.
18. Adhere to all banking rules and regulations, including but not limited to the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.  In addition, the employee will be proactive in the prevention of illegal activities, will vigilantly look for activities that may constitute any type of fraud including money laundering, and will report any suspicious activity to the BSA Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in banking or financial services
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field; or equivalent advanced professional certification/training
  • Proven track record of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and team development
  • Strong financial acumen, regulatory knowledge, and customer-centric mindset

Benefits

To support this, we provide a competitive and rewarding compensation package which includes a competitive salary, incentive compensation opportunities, retirement plan with company match, health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid community volunteer time and stock opportunities. As a learning organization, we are committed to investing in the growth and development of our team members, offering training opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Our Values

• Give and earn trust. We support and empower one another to earn trust through accountable performance.
• Learn, teach and mentor. We are a learning organization that invests in growth and development.
• Collaborate and innovate. We work together to drive continuous improvement to enhance your experience.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).