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DUTIES:

Oversight of daily operations:

• Provides direct leadership and guidance to the Credit Department staff, ensuring effective management of day-today operations and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates departmental activities in alignment with organizational policies and procedures, fostering efficient
  and effective operation of lending programs.
• Demonstrates leadership by example, embodying the organization’s vision and mission statements in daily
  activities and decision-making processes.
• Evaluates all activities and operations to ensure program effectiveness.
  Fiscal and Financial Compliance:
• Develops and manages the annual budget, striving to achieve growth targets, maintain a high-quality loan
  portfolio, and meet operational and financial goals.
• Maintains oversight of banking and financial accounts, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance with
  established procedures.
• Prepares financial reports and ensures the accurate accounting of the Tribal Credit Program’s financial activities.
• Monitors the loan portfolio’s quality and profitability, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory
  requirements while minimizing risks associated with delinquencies and non-performing assets.
• Participates in all required audits and ensures all record keeping is in compliance with regulatory standards.
  
  Strategic Planning:
• Stays informed about industry trends, business conditions, regulatory changes, and technological advancements
  impacting the Tribal Credit Program, supporting adaptability and proactive responses to change.
• Organizes strategic planning activities and ensures the effective execution of strategic priorities
• Sets and meets annual performance goals aligned with the CSKT’s strategic plan.
• Participates in planning with other Tribal entities to achieve the mission of the Tribal Credit Program.
  Personnel Management:
• Retains key team members and minimizes unwanted turnover through effective leadership and employee
  engagement strategies.
• Provides string leadership, fosters a positive work environment, rewards high-performance, encourages employee
  development, and plans for management succession.
• Is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Tribal Ordinance 69D ensuring staff position descriptions are
  updated and annual performance evaluations are completed.
• Develops an annual training schedule and supports professional development for all staff.
  
  Tribal Credit Committee Collaboration:
• Collaborates with the Credit Committee members appointed by the Tribal Council, facilitating decision-making
  processes related to loans in accordance with approved guidelines.
• Executes decisions made by the Credit Committee concerning loan approvals, disapprovals, and default
  processes, ensuring accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Communicates on an ongoing basis with the Committee as needed.
  Customer and community relations:
• Directly engages with customers and prospects as part of the Business Development Program, with a focus on
  fostering loan growth, enhancing customer relationships, and addressing service-related issues.
• Oversees community development initiatives and the credit department’s involvement in community activities
  including financial literacy services.
• Acts as an ambassador for exceptional customer experience, setting high standards and ensuring customer
  satisfaction across all interactions.
• Takes responsibility for ensuring outstanding service to internal and external customers and promptly addresses
  any service-related complaints. Ensures all complaints and inquiries are answered promptly with appropriate
  documentation.
  
  Other Duties: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.
  
  MINIMUM RECRUITING QUALIFICATIONS (AS REFLECTED ON TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT
  APPLICATION)
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field, accompanied by a minimum
  of five (5) years of successful supervisory experience.
• Five (5) years of successful experience in an administrative position interpreting regulations and implementing
  policies and procedures and/or direct program management.
• Knowledge of basic management functions such as personnel and financial management, planning,
  communication, program and personnel evaluation.
• Exposure to and/or direct experience with lending practices, and loan-making principles and procedures.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute all phases of a loan package, exercise initiative, establish effective
  working relationships, follow instructions, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality, perform under stressful situations, and exhibit traits of
  organization, independence, reliability, and responsibility.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• The incumbent is subject to a position background check that includes information about a person’s credit history
  including credit score, mortgages, and banking history, release of information will need to be signed upon
  request.
• The incumbent will become familiar with, and adhere to, Tribal Resolution 06-48 regarding Code of Conduct for
  Tribal employees and appointed officials.

SUBMIT:

1. Completed Tribal employment application.

2. Copy of relevant academic transcript.

3. Copy of Current Credit Report

4. Copy of valid driver’s license.

5. Proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT.

6. If claiming veteran’ preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted.

SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE TO: Personnel Department, P.O. Box 278, Pablo MT 59855, or personnel@cskt.org ,or
telephone (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040.

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