The Commercial Banking Chief of Staff is a strategic thinker, trusted advisor and results-driven leader who will report to the Chief Commercial Banking Officer and collaborate with Senior Leadership on key strategic and operational initiatives. This role is key to the executive vision and helps shape strategy, drive high-priority initiatives and enhance operational excellence for the largest privately owned bank in the U.S. The Chief of Staff will have a unique role in helping shape the future of the Commercial Bank during transformative growth and innovation.  

What You Do

• Be a trusted and strategic execution partner to the CCBO while providing data-driven insights and recommendations that drive growth and increase the franchise value of the Commercial Bank
• Lead interesting, high-impact projects that do not fit neatly within organizational areas of responsibility, ensuring senior leadership and cross-functional alignment and accountability. Influence, advise, and support leadership in alignment with the broader business strategy
• Work closely with the CCBO and collaborate with key partners to manage the CCBO’s time; proactively manage the calendar and activities to optimize the CCBO’s impact and influence at all levels of the organization
• Take initiative to identify and prioritize opportunities, develop holistic strategies, and create an action-oriented environment as a partner with the broader leadership team
• Manage corporate initiatives for Commercial Banking such as the year-end process, quarterly town-halls, and board presentations
• Gather leadership and stakeholder perspectives on critical issues and craft clear, concise messaging that leads to informed decisions
• Identify and achieve measurable outcomes that are timely, cost-effective, and employee-centered, and establish a framework that accelerates execution and elevates team productivity while balancing short and long-term priorities

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in business related field required, MBA/advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong business acumen in financial services industry with proven success navigating matrixed organizations and influencing without direct authority
• Familiarity with translating high-level organizational goals into actionable plans and ensuring follow-through
• Proven experience researching, compiling, and synthesizing large and complex quantities of data into executive summaries
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple complex projects and initiatives for which projects are not clearly defined
• Natural and analytical problem solving with the ability to distill complexity and drive clarity
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills with the ability to build trust quickly across multiple audiences and stakeholders
• High level of accountability and integrity with capacity to persist and sustain energy
• Proven experience managing sensitive information and communications with the highest level of discretion