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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Baltimore, MD

$225k-$250k + Bonus

Position Highlights

Chesapeake Search Partners is partnering with a well-respected Maryland-based financial institution to identify its next Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. This highly visible executive leadership opportunity is ideal for a strategic yet hands-on financial executive who excels at the intersection of financial stewardship, regulatory oversight, balance sheet management, and organizational growth.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO and working closely with the Board of Directors, the CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for guiding the institution's financial strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing financial performance, and supporting long-term growth initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the bank's financial future while advancing its mission to serve customers, shareholders, employees, and the communities in which it operates.

Financial Leadership & Reporting

  • Provide executive oversight of all accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions for both the bank and holding company.
  • Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements, regulatory filings, and management reporting.
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of Call Reports and other regulatory filings to the FDIC, Federal Reserve, and applicable state banking agencies.
  • Partner with executive leadership and Human Resources to assess organizational needs, develop talent, and ensure the Finance function is appropriately staffed to support strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
Asset-Liability Management & Treasury
  • Lead the management of liquidity, interest rate risk, capital adequacy, and overall balance sheet strategy.
  • Oversee the investment portfolio, including funding strategies, securities pledging requirements, and net interest margin optimization.
  • Serve as a key participant in the Asset-Liability Management (ALCO) and Investment Committees, providing analysis, recommendations, and reporting to support decision-making.
Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management
  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes for the bank and holding company.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership and department heads to monitor financial performance, manage expenses, and identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and profitability enhancement.
  • Analyze financial results and key performance metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior management and the Board.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable banking regulations, accounting standards, and internal control requirements related to finance, treasury, and reporting functions.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of evolving regulatory requirements impacting capital, liquidity, and financial reporting.
  • Lead capital planning and stress testing activities, including scenario analyses designed to assess capital adequacy under varying economic conditions.
  • Support enterprise risk management efforts and ensure adherence to all federal and state regulatory requirements, policies, and training obligations.
Corporate Strategy & Executive Leadership
  • Partner closely with the CEO and Board of Directors on strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, capital planning, and potential merger and acquisition activities.
  • Oversee accounting, valuation, reporting, and disclosure requirements related to stock-based compensation programs, including restricted stock awards.
  • Serve as a primary liaison to shareholders and coordinate activities with the holding company's stock transfer agent.
  • Present financial results, strategic recommendations, and key risk assessments to executive leadership, Board committees, regulators, and external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred. MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
  • Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience within the banking or financial services industry.
  • Deep knowledge of banking operations, GAAP, regulatory reporting, capital management, treasury functions, and asset-liability management.
  • Prior experience managing federal funding programs, including CDFI Fund reporting and compliance requirements, preferred.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic financial initiatives while maintaining a strong operational and regulatory foundation.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with Boards of Directors, executive leadership teams, regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.

For more information, contact Chloe Marsicano at cmarsicano@chesapeakesearchpartners.com or apply below.