Corporate Planner (S263984-633)

Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Itasca, Illinois, First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services company and the premier relationship-based banking franchise in the growing Chicagoland banking market. As one of the Chicago metropolitan area's largest independent bank holding companies, First Midwest provides the full range of business and retail banking and trust and investment management services. First Midwest is a recipient of the Illinois Bank Community Service Award and was honored by Chicago magazine as one the 25 best places to work in Chicago, the only bank to be so honored. For additional information, please visit www.firstmidwest.com
Ensures that all annual department plans are completed, aligns with FMB's strategic plan, and manageable. Departmental Planning: Responsible for First Midwest annual department planning facilitation
- Ensures that adequate financial, market, client, industry and organizational research is delivered and applied
- Conducts annual internal and external situation analysis
- Prepares and facilitates departmental and interdepartmental planning sessions
- Provides formal planning summaries following the sessions
- Follow up to ensure each department has a manageable plan
Provides monthly strategy related research Completes quarterly, semiannual plan reviews and/or plan tracking Works with other planners with integrated planning issues Assists in analyzing, preparing and delivering applicable research to managers and departments Aligns annual plans with strategic plans Assists in managing planning and research database for divisional, departmental and individual plans Assist with specialty, cross functional planning as needed Travel across regions requiredRequired Skills:College Degree required 7-10 years financial service and/or planning experience 2-5 years relationship sales experience preferred 3-5 years public speaking, presenting and/or facilitation experience Strong project management skills, with proven ability to multitask Strong organizational skills Demonstrated time management skills Strong analytical skills Strategic thinking and interpretation Demonstrated leadership traits Ability to be objective Proactive and self discipline traits Strong follow-through skills Proven team playerIn return for your expertise, we offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, pension, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, generous vacation allowance, paid holidays, personal days, EAP, free employee banking with payroll direct deposit and more. Part-time employees are also eligible for many of the same benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement benefits. Please apply online: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=263984&company_id=15633&jobboardid=24
First Midwest Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.