Career Opportunities

Commercial Underwriter

Primary Responsibilities:

Evaluates and underwrites all commercial loans to ensure that the loan meets credit, debt service/ratios and collateral guidelines of the Bank.
 

Qualification Requirements:

Qualified candidates must possess the following: 

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field or a comparable level of experience and education
• Strong time management, analytical and organizational skills 
• Ability to review, analyze and spread commercial credits including builders and developers
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Outlook, Word and Excel are required. Excellent communication and customer service skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude and approach
• Professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment
• Be a self-starter and detail oriented
• Ability to review, analyze and spread complex commercial credits including builders and developers 
• Responsible for underwriting semi-complex to complex relationships (new requests and renewals)
• Prepares WLAPs as assigned
• Attends Officer Loan Committee (OLC) meetings when packages prepared are submitted for approval

  Apply for the Commercial Underwriter Position

Customer Service Specialist

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing prompt, efficient, friendly customer service including, but not limited to, cash handling, daily balancing, account opening, account maintenance, processing negotiable items, scanning and batching documents. Follows established bank policies and procedures. Recognizes and identifies referral and cross selling opportunities with customers and non-customers and meets or exceeds established sales and referral goals.

Qualification Requirements:

• Banking experience preferred
• Ability to perform all teller and customer services duties
• Ability to exercise professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, alertness, good judgment, courtesy, tact and patience
• Candidates must possess very strong customer service, time management and organizational skills, as well as effective written and oral communication skills
• This position requires a great deal of flexibility with scheduling to accommodate branch needs, often with little or no advance notice

Apply for the Customer Service Specialist Position

Financial Advisor

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Financial Advisor, the primary responsibilities are to establish new customer relationships, manage and build existing customer relationships and service those accounts. Works to develop referral sources within the Bank as well as through external sources. Provides advice to customers on insurance and investments, informing them of current market trends, investment strategies and insurance solutions. Stays informed of market trends, new product offerings and compliance and regulatory issues.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree as well as thorough knowledge and understanding of investment products or a comparable level of experience and education is preferred
• Four to six years of successful experience in securities management, preferably in the financial services industry
• Active NASD Series 7, 63, 24, 65/66, and life and health insurance licenses
• Ability to access customer needs, recommend appropriate products, and compel the customers to act upon those recommendations is imperative
• Exhibit a focus on customer service and strong sales skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills as well as the flexibility to travel to various customer or branch locations is required 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Be energetic, self-motivated and able to function with limited supervision
• Existing contacts in Southern Maryland are necessary
• Experience supervising fellow team members, and building a rapport with team members, customers, senior management and vendors
• Excellent management, organizational, analytical and communication skills

Apply for the Financial Advisor Position

Lending Administration Assistant

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides clerical and administrative support to the lending department. Works closely with Loan Officers, Loan Portfolio Managers and members of the Lending Administration team by supporting the ongoing administration of new and renewed loans by maintaining the loan files in accordance with the Bank's policy. This position initiates a career path to underwriting or commercial lending.
 

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills: 

•  High school education or its equivalent is required
• Strong desire to enter lending career field to underwriter or commercial lending
• Previous clerical experience is required
• Be a self-starter with strong time management, analytical and organizational skills
• Be detail oriented and have the ability to work independently and multi-task
• Team player, eager to assist without direction
• Good computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and approach at all times when dealing with customers, both internal and external
• Exercise professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment

Apply for the Lending Administration Assistant Position

Loan Support Specialist I

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to commercial loan officers in various aspects of the loan process with a concentration on the loan settlement process. Serves as a point of contact for loan customers by providing a high level of service in response to questions, requests, or concerns as it relates to commercial loans during the settlement process.
 

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• High School education or its equivalent is required
• Minimum of two years of experience in commercial banking
• Strong time management, analytical and organizational skills 
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Attention to detail and effective multi-tasking abilities 
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and customer service skills and the ability to maintain a positive attitude and approach at all times when dealing with customers, both internal and external
• Ability to exercise professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment

Candidates with knowledge of the loan process, lending regulations and loan documentation are preferred. 

  Apply for the Loan Support Specialist I Position

Loan Support Specialist II

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to commercial loan officers in various aspects of the loan process with a concentration on the loan settlement process. Serves as a point of contact for loan customers by providing a high level of service in response to questions, requests or concerns as it relates to commercial loans during the settlement process.

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• High School education or its equivalent is required
• Strong time management, organizational and analytical skills
• Good computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Be a self-starter and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently, and multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain a positive approach and attitude at all times when dealing with customers, both internal and external
• Exercise professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment
• Candidates with knowledge of the loan process, lending regulations and loan documentation are preferred

Apply for the Loan Support Specialist II Position

Post Closer I

Primary Responsibilities:

Performs post-closing functions for residential, consumer and commercial loans to ensure accuracy and completeness of all required documents. Provides a high level of service in response to customer questions, requests or concerns.

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent  
• Be a self-starter with strong time management, organizational, and analytical skills.   
• Good computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word and Excel 
• Be detail oriented and the ability to multi-task 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills and ability to maintain a positive attitude and approach at all times when dealing with customers, both internal and external 
• Exercise professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment 

Candidates with knowledge of the loan process, lending regulations and loan documentation are preferred. 
  Apply for the Post Closer I Position

Quality Control Administrator

Primary Responsibilities:

Complete quality control function on Consumer/Commercial/Residential loans for accuracy to include the reporting of HMDA and CRA. Tracks E-sign consent email and saves documentation. Report all Renewals/Extensions/Modifications to HMDA/CRA as applicable. Pull various monthly reports from Director. Reconciliations of appraisal. Gathering information to support audit requests. Back-up to the Lending Cashier function. Assist branch personnel inquiries as needed. General support to Lending Department. 
 

Qualification Requirements:

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills:

• High School education or its equivalent is required
• Strong time management, organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently, and multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to maintain a positive approach and attitude at all times when dealing with customers, both internal and external
• Exercise professionalism, confidentiality and good judgment
• Candidates with knowledge of the loan process, lending regulations and loan documentation are preferred

Candidates with knowledge of the loan process, lending regulations and loan documentation are preferred. 
  Apply for the Quality Control Administrator Position

Undergraduate Summer Program

Primary Responsibilities:

Community Bank of the Chesapeake’s summer internship program enables undergraduate students to explore career opportunities in various areas of our business to determine which ones may best fit their talents and interests. Summer interns at Community Bank will receive on the job training, coaching and feedback from experienced professionals while working alongside them to complete tasks and projects throughout the summer. The program also provides excellent opportunities for participants to develop or expand their professional networks.   

Opportunities may be available in the following business areas: operations, accounting/finance, lending, credit, human resources, marketing, information technology, commercial banking and sales. 

Qualification Requirements:

Successful candidates must be enrolled in a business related bachelor's degree program and possess the following: 

• Academic strength demonstrated by a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines
• Adaptability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Strong sense of accountability and professionalism 
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail 
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word and Excel

Interested candidates should complete and online application and submit their resume with professional references by January 27, 2022. Resumes and applications will be revised and top candidates will be selected for interviews. The application and selection process is expected to be completed by the end of January and the summer program will begin in June 2022. 

Successful candidates will be assigned to work in one or more business areas during the summer program. Summer opportunities in these areas are determined by business need. Position location is tied to the business area. 
  Apply for the Undergraduate Summer Program Position