Chief Financial Officer (Knoxville, TN)

By | June 23, 2025

Lewis James Professional

Chief Financial Officer 

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership:
  • Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board of Directors on financial and business planning.
  • Develop and execute financial strategies that support the Bank’s long-term goals.
  • Participate in strategic decisions regarding mergers, acquisitions, and capital initiatives.
  • Financial Management & Reporting:
  •  Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and management reports.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, banking regulations, and all applicable federal/state laws.
  • Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators, and examiners (FDIC, OCC/FRB, etc.).
    • Budgeting & Forecasting:
    • Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
    • Analyze variances and trends to identify business risks and opportunities.
    • Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
  • Treasury & ALCO Oversight:
  • Lead the Bank’s Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) and manage interest rate risk, liquidity, and investment portfolios.
  • Optimize balance sheet structure to support growth and profitability.
  • Oversee capital planning, liquidity management, and funds transfer pricing.
  • Regulatory & Risk Compliance:
  • Ensure timely and accurate regulatory filings (Call Reports, FR Y-9, etc.).
  • Monitor and manage regulatory capital requirements, CECL, and stress testing.
  • Partner with internal audit and compliance functions to ensure sound risk governance.
  • Operational Leadership:
  • Lead finance, accounting, and treasury departments, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Enhance financial systems, controls, and processes to support scalable growth.
  • Manage relationships with vendors and financial technology partners.
  • Board & Investor Relations:
  • Prepare and present financial updates to the Board of Directors and various Board committees (Audit, Risk, Finance).
  • Serve as a primary liaison with shareholders and investors if the bank is publicly traded or privately held with external stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with outside auditors and examiners
  • Leadership Competencies:
  • Strategic vision and ability to lead through change.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Transparent, ethical, and accountable leadership.
  • Effective team builder and cross-functional collaborator.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
    • Minimum 10-15 years of progressive financial leadership experience in banking or financial services.
    • Strong knowledge of bank operations, regulatory environment, and capital markets.
    • Experience in a similarly sized or larger financial institution ($1B+ preferred).
    • Demonstrated experience with ALM, CECL, and regulatory reporting.
    • Proven strategic thinking, financial acumen, and executive communication skills.

    ?????For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4265. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_4265. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V