Bank of North Dakota
Business Banking Associate Manager
Bank of North Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
Business Banking Associate Manager
Hiring Range:
$68,745- $85,932 annually
Location:
Bank of North Dakota's Bismarck office location or remote within North Dakota.
Bank of North Dakota (BND) is seeking a Business Banking Associate Manager to play a key role in supporting the Bank’s mission of promoting agriculture, commerce, and industry across the state. Working alongside North Dakota’s financial institutions, BND helps fuel economic development and serves as the central depository for state funds, making a real impact in communities statewide.
At BND, your work matters and your contributions are rewarded. We offer a Recruiting and Retention Incentive Plan along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid family health insurance, generous paid leave, flexible work‑life balance options, retirement plans, an infant‑at‑work program, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Responsibilities
As the Business Banking Associate Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Business Banking Associates, including a senior‑level trainer, who support participation, direct, Economic Development, and legislatively directed lending programs. You will help ensure high‑quality loan documentation, efficient workflow coordination, and responsive service delivery while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
You will provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and performance support. You will set clear expectations, hold regular one‑on‑one conversations, and support individualized development to strengthen skills and confidence. You will promote an empowering team environment that values ownership, respect, and continuous improvement. You will oversee staffing and workload coordination by assigning and balancing daily work across documentation, workflow, and customer support activities. You will monitor priorities, adjust workloads as needed, and ensure appropriate coverage during peak periods or staff absences. Partnering with the senior trainer, you will support onboarding, cross‑training, and ongoing skill development. You will reinforce documentation standards and program requirements, identify opportunities to improve processes and training materials, and collaborate with internal teams to address recurring challenges. You will also serve as a key liaison between the team and business partners, communicating updates clearly and sharing operational insights with leadership.
Success Factors
To be successful in this position you will be an analytical and people‑focused leader who can identify trends, process gaps, and documentation challenges. You will communicate proactively, raise issues thoughtfully, and collaborate effectively across teams to support accurate, timely, and high‑quality loan workflows.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you will have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, agricultural economics, or a related field, along with a minimum of five years of experience in commercial, agricultural, or residential lending administration, employee training and supervision, project coordination, or program compliance. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis. You will bring familiarity with loan origination systems, servicing platforms, and collateral management tools, along with a strong understanding of program documentation requirements and regulatory parameters.
Application Procedures
Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on the closing date. Application materials will be scored based on a 100‑point job‑related personnel system. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. If accommodations or assistance is needed, please contact Mallory Green at mallgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.6573. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 800.366.6888.
Notice to prospective employees: The Bank of North Dakota complies with the U.S. Dept. of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and all information is available at www.dol.gov/whd/fmla.
A credit, state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23‑12‑10.
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$68,745- $85,932 annually
Location:
Bank of North Dakota's Bismarck office location or remote within North Dakota.
Bank of North Dakota (BND) is seeking a Business Banking Associate Manager to play a key role in supporting the Bank’s mission of promoting agriculture, commerce, and industry across the state. Working alongside North Dakota’s financial institutions, BND helps fuel economic development and serves as the central depository for state funds, making a real impact in communities statewide.
At BND, your work matters and your contributions are rewarded. We offer a Recruiting and Retention Incentive Plan along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes fully paid family health insurance, generous paid leave, flexible work‑life balance options, retirement plans, an infant‑at‑work program, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Responsibilities
As the Business Banking Associate Manager, you will lead and develop a team of Business Banking Associates, including a senior‑level trainer, who support participation, direct, Economic Development, and legislatively directed lending programs. You will help ensure high‑quality loan documentation, efficient workflow coordination, and responsive service delivery while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
You will provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and performance support. You will set clear expectations, hold regular one‑on‑one conversations, and support individualized development to strengthen skills and confidence. You will promote an empowering team environment that values ownership, respect, and continuous improvement. You will oversee staffing and workload coordination by assigning and balancing daily work across documentation, workflow, and customer support activities. You will monitor priorities, adjust workloads as needed, and ensure appropriate coverage during peak periods or staff absences. Partnering with the senior trainer, you will support onboarding, cross‑training, and ongoing skill development. You will reinforce documentation standards and program requirements, identify opportunities to improve processes and training materials, and collaborate with internal teams to address recurring challenges. You will also serve as a key liaison between the team and business partners, communicating updates clearly and sharing operational insights with leadership.
Success Factors
To be successful in this position you will be an analytical and people‑focused leader who can identify trends, process gaps, and documentation challenges. You will communicate proactively, raise issues thoughtfully, and collaborate effectively across teams to support accurate, timely, and high‑quality loan workflows.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you will have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, agricultural economics, or a related field, along with a minimum of five years of experience in commercial, agricultural, or residential lending administration, employee training and supervision, project coordination, or program compliance. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis. You will bring familiarity with loan origination systems, servicing platforms, and collateral management tools, along with a strong understanding of program documentation requirements and regulatory parameters.
Application Procedures
Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time on the closing date. Application materials will be scored based on a 100‑point job‑related personnel system. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. If accommodations or assistance is needed, please contact Mallory Green at mallgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.6573. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 800.366.6888.
Notice to prospective employees: The Bank of North Dakota complies with the U.S. Dept. of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and all information is available at www.dol.gov/whd/fmla.
A credit, state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23‑12‑10.
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