Smith & Wilkinson has been retained by East Cambridge Savings Bank (“ECSB,” www.ecsb.com) to manage the search for the Bank’s next SVP, Chief Financial Officer. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ECSB is a mutually chartered community bank with $1.6 billion in assets and 11 branches serving the Greater Boston area. With 169 years of history and a reputation for exceptional financial strength, stability, and community commitment, the Bank continues to invest in its people, culture, and organizational infrastructure to support long-term growth.
The SVP, Chief Financial Officer, will serve as a strategic financial partner to the Bank’s CEO and executive leadership team, playing a central role in guiding ECSB through its next phase of growth. The CFO will oversee all core finance functions, including financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, asset liability management, liquidity planning, and investment portfolio management. In addition, the CFO will play a key role in evaluating and supporting growth initiatives, including funding strategies, balance sheet optimization, and organic and inorganic expansion. This individual will be expected to bring a forward thinking strategic mindset and the judgment to balance the Bank’s growth goals with financial discipline and regulatory expectations.
This is a highly visible leadership position requiring proven board and regulatory credibility, as well as the ability to align financial decision making with the Bank’s long-term strategic objectives, while preserving ECSB’s culture and mutual mission.
For a confidential conversation, please contact William Wegener, Consultant, Financial Services, or Cameron Boyd, Managing Partner, Financial Services.