Assistant Branch Manager - Garden City, NY

Company Overview:

Peapack Private Bank & Trust is a leader in wealth, lending and deposit solutions.

At Peapack Private, our clients are cared for by a single point of contact and are served by empowered employees who consistently go above and beyond to provide exceptional service and offer a boutique private banking experience.

What makes Peapack Private different? We are an institution that has always believed in putting the well-being and needs of our employees and our clients first.

We are proud to be recognized for the seventh consecutive year by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" across the nation.

In addition, we were selected as Crain's Best Places to work in NYC for our inaugural year, 2024.

Our secret sauce in one word is our 'culture'.

At Peapack Private, we value a diverse and inclusive workspace, deeply committed to growing leaders at all levels of the organization thorough mentorship, career pathing, and professional development.

There are multiple ways to build relationships and get involved - from joining our Cultural Ambassador Committee focused on areas like Wellness, Fun, Inclusion, or Environmental Awareness - to involvement in community service activities through Volunteerism.

Said quite simply, the culture and the people who work here are amazing!

Position Overview:

The Assistant Branch Manager supports the Retail Private Banker in the leading a team and the daily operations of the branch.

In the Retail Private Banker's absence, the Assistant Branch Manager takes charge of the branch, manages sales, and ensures staff adherence to both internal and external policies and regulations.

Additionally, the Assistant Branch Manager leads the team in delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities:


* Assists the Retail Private Banker in the development, expansion and management of consumer and business account relationships within a branch, concentrating efforts in meeting customer needs for financial products and services.


* Identify additional potential opportunities and develop action plans to expand relationships; utilize sales programs to acquire new relationships.


* Identify and refer business opportunities to partners across the bank including wealth, lending and financial services.


* Assist staff to promoting the sale of the bank products and services by cross training the team on policies & procedures to increase their knowledge and productivity.


* Assist the Branch Manager in administering Bank security policies and procedures.


* Conducts branch audits on a routine basis


* Prepares and reviews daily, weekly and monthly branch reports as required


* Perform teller duties, prove the main cash vault, the ATM's and coin machines, when needed and to ensure that work is processed, and daily proof is performed in accordance with bank policies.


* Ensure compliance with all established internal policies and external regulations and suitability of th...