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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Baltimore, MD

$225k-$250k + Bonus

Relocation assistance available

Position Highlights

Chesapeake Search Partners has been retained by a respected, Maryland-based community bank to identify its next Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO and partnering closely with the Board of Directors, this executive will lead the institution's financial strategy, regulatory stewardship, capital planning, and long-term growth initiatives.

If you're a strategic banking executive looking to combine financial leadership with meaningful community impact, we'd welcome a confidential conversation. 

Why Join This Organization

Join a mission-driven community bank where executive leadership extends beyond financial stewardship to creating meaningful impact for the communities it serves.

  • Mission Driven Leadership

    Lead the financial strategy of a respected community bank committed to expanding financial access and strengthening underserved communities. 

  • Executive Influence

    Partner directly with the President & CEO and Board of Directors to shape the institution's long-term financial and strategic direction. 

  • Enterprise-Wide Impact

    Provide executive oversight across the bank and holding company, influencing capital planning, treasury, regulatory strategy, and organizational performance. 

  • Competitive Executive Package

    Competitive base salary of $225,000–$250,000, performance bonus, and relocation assistance for the right candidate. 

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.
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.
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.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable banking regulations, accounting standards, and internal control requirements related to finance, treasury, and reporting functions.
  • Lead capital planning and stress testing activities, including scenario analyses designed to assess capital adequacy under varying economic conditions.
  • 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 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.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with Boards of Directors, executive leadership teams, regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Connect with our Retained Search Team

Interested in learning more about this Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer opportunity? Complete the form below, and a Chesapeake Search Partners consultant will contact you. All inquiries will be handled with complete discretion and confidentiality.

For more information, contact Chloe Marsicano directly at cmarsicano@chesapeakesearchpartners.com