It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Commercial Banking Market Executive Position Summary The Commercial Banking Market Executive is responsible for the overall leadership, growth, profitability, and risk management of assigned banking markets. This role serves as the senior commercial banking leader within the market and is accountable for driving business development, managing banking activities, developing talent, fostering cross-line-of-business collaboration, and ensuring exceptional client experiences. The Commercial Banking Market Executive leads teams of Commercial and/or Business Banking Relationship Managers to achieve market objectives while maintaining strong asset quality and regulatory compliance. The position partners closely with in-market partners (Retail, Treasury Management, Wealth Management, Mortgage, Private Banking, and other business lines) to deliver comprehensive financial solutions and drive market growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for assigned commercial banking markets, ensuring achievement of growth, profitability, asset quality, and overall market performance objectives. Develop and execute market strategies that drive loan and deposit growth, client acquisition, relationship expansion, and cross-line-of-business collaboration. Lead business development efforts and represent the Bank within the community through active involvement in business, civic, and professional organizations. Oversee commercial lending, portfolio management, and credit administration activities, ensuring sound risk management, adherence to credit policy, and prudent lending practices. Review and approve credit requests within delegated authority and provide guidance on complex lending relationships, credit structures, and risk mitigation strategies. Monitor portfolio performance, asset quality, loan concentrations, and emerging risks, taking appropriate action when necessary. Lead, coach, develop, and retain high-performing teams through effective performance management, talent development, succession planning, and recruitment efforts. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, client service, and continuous improvement across assigned markets. Partner with leaders across Commercial Banking, Business Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury Management, Wealth Management, Mortgage, and other business lines to deliver comprehensive financial solutions and an exceptional client experience. Direct market planning, budgeting, and performance reporting activities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and special projects. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Skills Demonstrated leadership and talent development capabilities. Advanced commercial banking, credit, and risk management expertise. Strategic business development and market growth acumen. Strong relationship-building, communication, and influencing skills. Sound judgment, problem-solving ability, and executive presence. Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Seven or more years of progressive commercial banking, lending, credit administration, or financial services leadership experience. Demonstrated success leading banking teams and achieving growth objectives. Significant experience in commercial credit, portfolio management, and business development. Experience leading multiple markets, teams, or geographic regions preferred. Strong understanding of local market conditions and business communities. Computer Skills Microsoft Office Suite Commercial lending systems Portfolio management systems CRM platforms Business intelligence and reporting tools Certificates, Licenses, Registrations NMLS number Other Qualifications (including physical requirements) Demonstrated executive presence and leadership maturity. Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities. Ability to effectively lead through influence and collaboration. Proven ability to balance growth objectives with sound risk management practices. Willingness to travel throughout assigned market areas. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Since 1903, we’ve been putting people first by making a commitment to you. Simmons Bank is the subsidiary bank for Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Arkansas. Founded as a community bank, Simmons Bank has grown steadily to its current size of $28 billion in assets, with more than 3,000 associates located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Our growth has led to some amazing career opportunities, while our dynamic culture has been recognized by publications across our footprint. Parallel to our growth, Simmons Bank’s community roots run deep – these are felt in the ways we seek to go the extra mile for our customers and communities through exceptional service and volunteerism, and in the strong career growth opportunities and wellness programs we offer associates. Our team is characterized by collaboration, integrity and passion for all we do, high performance, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. If these cornerstones of company culture appeal to you, let’s talk! There’s never been a better time to join our team.

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