To apply for this or any other position, please email (Word format) or fax your resume and cover letter to Sandra Miller, VP of Recruitment and Staffing.  Please note the position(s) you are applying for on your cover letter.  Our contact information is:

Human Resources
Republic Bank of Chicago
2221 Camden Court
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Fax: 630-928-1443
Email: Recruiter-Staffing@RepublicEbank.com

Current Openings (as of 8/30/2010)

Job Descriptions

VP / Credit Administration Manager

GENERAL FUNCTION:        Responsible for the Bank’s credit and loan administration activities to ensure that proposed loans adhere to existing policy guidelines, that documentation is adequate to ensure security of collateral, and that ongoing administration and review is adequate to maintain the loan portfolio’s quality and profitability.  Manages and is responsible for the following areas: Commercial Credit Analysis, Commercial Loan File Maintenance, Commercial Loan Funding, and Commercial Loan Documentation. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports commercial lending area in analyzing financial statements and preparing loan presentations.
• Attends the Officers’ Loan Committee meetings.
• Manages designated individuals in the preparation and review of commercial loan documentation prior to the funding of new or renewed loans and commitments to ensure completeness and consistency in accordance with related loan approvals.
• Ensures that approved loans are funded according to the conditions of the loan approval.
• Manages and is responsible for the funding of construction loans, ensuring that the Bank has a priority lien position, and that adherence to approved construction loan budgets are maintained.
• Identifies potential problem credits and notifies management immediately.
• Reviews Bank’s lending policy and recommends policy changes, if necessary.
• Manages and is responsible for maintaining up to date commercial loan files.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Work with lending personnel to ensure bank policies and procedures are followed.
• Work with lending personnel to ensure bank goals are achieved.
• Manage the credit administration department to ensure that the Bank receives favorable reviews from all outside auditors and bank examiners.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong working knowledge of commercial credit and commercial real estate lending.
• Requires sound judgment and decision making.

Teller

GENERAL FUNCTION:        Manage a fund of cash and process a variety of commercial, savings, and other transactions for customers and the general public while maintaining a superior level of customer satisfaction and quality control.  Refer bank products and services to retail and commercial personnel in order to attain and expand customer relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform daily office responsibilities and tasks such as account transactions, account maintenance, customer correspondence, balancing consistently, balance and monitor cash items, order and prepare cash shipments, and collection items.
• Maintain a balancing record that is in line with policy; have the ability to find and correct outages and to enlist help as needed for more difficult errors.
• Consistently meet or exceed referral sales goals as set by Banking Center management by effectively and efficiently cross-selling bank products and services to both current and potential customers.
• Deliver superior customer service with both internal and external customers.
• Follow policies, procedures, regulations, confidentiality requirements, and operational controls. 
• Address customer problems with professionalism and sound judgment.
• Maintain open and honest communication with Banking Center team members.
• Promote and display effective planning and organizational skills, dependability, flexibility, and enthusiastic participation of change and innovation including opening and closing Banking Center as needed.
• Maintain a well-developed working knowledge of the complete line of products and services offered; taking responsibility to keep up to date and request assistance for further development needs.
• Continuously increase knowledge and skills through self-motivation, formal education, seminars and in-house training.
• Provide support to new and less experienced Tellers, answering questions and finding solutions to customer issues that require more experience.
• Actively participate in all bank promotional events and product/service initiatives in order to support bank sales and service goals.
• Represent the bank in the community in a professional manner. 
• Follow all Banking Center standards including maintaining a well organized and prepared work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Extensive cash handling, which requires ability to perform basic math functions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Extensive contact with the public, necessitating the ability to present and maintain a professional image at all times.
• Ability to properly read and write well enough to communicate in both oral and written form.
• Ability to take initiative and utilize sound judgment in decision-making and higher-level problem solving.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with the ability to interact well, and in a positive manner, with co-workers and management.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate a sales initiative.
• Need to have flexibility in scheduling.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One-year related experience in retail banking and/or sales preferred.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Every employee of Republic Bank is responsible for knowing and practicing Bank Secrecy Laws (AML/CIP/SAR/CTR/OFAC), the USA Patriot Act, and other related regulations as they relate to their specific job function. Training will be provided during your Introductory Period and annually thereafter. If you need additional training, you are responsible for contacting your immediate supervisor.