University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union (UKFCU) has been proudly serving the University of Kentucky and Central Kentucky since 1937. Located in Lexington, KY, with over $1.5 billion in total assets and 259 employees, UKFCU is a full-service financial institution offering a wide assortment of products and services, including checking and savings accounts, mortgage, auto, and commercial loans and investment services. UKFCU has a strong relationship with the University of Kentucky and the communities they serve and has received awards including the 2023 Best-in-Class Employer from Gallagher and the 2023 Best of Lexington - Credit Union Winner. The Credit Union has a strong financial position, is member-centric, and has an employee/family-oriented culture with a talented Board and staff to lead it into the future.
The Board of Directors is seeking an innovative, transparent, collaborative, empathetic, and results-driven strategic executive to guide this organization into the future as their next President / Chief Executive Officer. The CEO leads the comprehensive management of the Credit Union, with the responsibility to drive the institution towards financial success while upholding the core values of member-driven service, community engagement, and fiscal integrity. The CEO develops and implements both short- and long-term goals, to include digital transformation, strategic initiatives, and policies aligned with the Credit Union's mission, values, and regulatory compliance directives set forth by the Board of Directors. Through the development of a constructive partnership with the Board of Directors, the CEO inspires a collective dedication to the Credit Union's mission, enabling the organization to thrive as a trusted financial institution that not only meets but exceeds the diverse financial needs of its members while positively impacting the community it serves. The CEO will be charged with evaluating, promoting and maintaining a culture of trust, collaboration, stability, and excellence throughout the organization and encourages strong relationships both internally and externally; anticipating members' financial needs and developing solutions to meet those needs throughout their lives; achieving sustainable growth and long-term financial health that brings value to the membership as a trusted partner; integrating convenient and secure financial services, competitive technologies and business practices to drive efficiency, growth and member engagement.
This visionary will be a strong relationship builder, have integrity, a strong understanding of technology, be confident, humble, emotionally intelligent, and possess demonstrated servant leadership and business acumen, excellent communication and listening skills, and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will be a culture champion who will have a minimum of 10 years' senior management experience at a financial institution as either a CEO or C-level executive from a larger organization, a proven track record of success, a desire to be active in the community and industry and a strong belief in/dedication to the credit union mission and purpose. Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.