Chief Financial Officer – To $170K – Chicago, IL – Job # 3676B
Who We Are
The Symicor Group is a boutique talent acquisition firm based in Schaumburg, IL & Rockport, TX. Our nationally unique value proposition centers around providing the very best available banking and accounting talent. In fact, most of our recruiters are former bankers or accountants themselves!
We know how to evaluate the very best banking and accounting talent available in the market. Whether you are a candidate seeking a new opportunity or a bank or company president trying to fill an essential position, The Symicor Group stands ready to deliver premium results for you.
The Position
Our bank client is seeking to fill a Chief Financial Officer role in the Chicago, IL area. The position is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the corporation, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth. This role will also oversee the Accounting and Finance Department, budget preparation, and audit functions as well as work with other department heads to monitor the financial results for each department and make recommendations.
The opportunity has a generous salary of up to $170K and a benefits package. (This is not a remote position).
Chief Financial Officer responsibilities include:
- Manage the Asset/Liability profile of the Bank and its Affiliates.
- Supervise the Budgeting Process for the Bank and its Affiliates.
- Lead the Liquidity Risk Management process of the Bank and serve as a member of the Asset/Liability Committee.
- Generate and supervise the preparation of Asset/Liability, Budgeting and Risk Measurement reports for review by the Bank’s Management.
- Supervise preparation of Call Reports and other periodic regulatory reports, as required.
- Supervise monthly reconciliations of the Bank’s accounts and General Ledger.
- Analyze the Bank’s loan portfolio and generate analytical reports on the portfolio’s composition, structure and income.
- Monitor all Bank and Affiliate insurance policies including Administration and Placement of Blanket Bond, D&O, Property & Casualty and related policies.
- Draft and annually review Bank policies and procedures relating to financial management, including market and liquidity risk management.
- Assist in drafting financial communications to shareholders; private placement memoranda for prospective shareholders; regulatory responses and other items, as required.
- Analyze the profitability of the Bank and the contribution of personnel to that profitability as part of the Incentive Compensation process.
- Assist in the management of the Bank’s securities investment portfolio, including purchasing of investments.
- Interface with the Bank’s and Affiliates’ external Audit firm in preparation of the Annual Financial Statements.
- Interface with the Bank’s and Affiliates’ Audit firm in administration of the Internal Audit program, and lead the response and reporting process for internal audit reviews.
- Assist with the Bank’s administrative and compliance functions.
- Interface with the Bank’s Board of Directors and provide Board updates relating to the financial management of the Bank and its Affiliates, as required.
- Assist the President in monitoring and overseeing the Bank’s Regulatory capital position and to ensure adherence to Basel III requirements.
- Assist the Chairman and CEO and President on special projects, as assigned.
Who Are You?
You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.
You also bring the following skills and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or a related area is required; a Graduate Degree or CPA is preferred.
- 10+ years of prior work experience in banking, accounting, or similar financial related field including experience operating in a highly regulated environment.
- Experience with FDIC and other regulatory exams.
- Proficiency in reading and analyzing financial statements in a regulated environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly MS Excel as much of the analytical work critical to the job function is performed on Excel.
- Makes prudent decisions that are timely, well thought out, and reflect awareness of the impact to the bank, its customers, and its employees.
- Demonstrates professional judgement, consistency and strong attention to detail.
- Superb facilitation, customer service, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to supervise others, make decisions and analyze data.