1. The person who is responsible for the smooth function of an office or
subsidiary that exists and conducts operations in a place other than where the company is
headquartered. The branch office manager is usually responsible to one or more managers at the home office. See also:
MNC.
2. The person who is responsible for the smooth function of a semi-independent office of a
bank. For example, a bank may have five branches in a city where
account holders can make
deposits and
withdrawals and conduct other business. Each has its own branch office manager.