What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banking Specialist - Floater position at Amerant Bank?
As a Banking Specialist, you help create the energy and excitement around Amerant Bank products, providing the right solutions and getting products into customers’ hands. You understand that Amerant Bank is dedicated to delivering a customer experience that’s unlike any other. It starts with you discovering customers’ needs and with the support of your team members, you match those needs with the right products. Every day is an opportunity for you to turn another Amerant Bank customer into a loyal customer.
Purpose of role is to provide teller and platform-based transactions, manage lobby activity and support mobile, online banking and digital solutions. In addition, provide education and knowledge of our consumer and small business products to existing and new customers.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE :
- Process all manner of financial transaction requests including but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, check cashing, issuance of cashiers’ checks.
- Research and resolve issues related to end of day banking center balancing.
- May be responsible for functions related to the day to day operation of the ATM, cash recycler, drive thru and night drop.
- Ability to open new accounts and perform maintenance transactions on the Bank’s platform system including debit card issuance and ongoing maintenance as well as completion of Know Your Customer requirements. Execute all operation responsibilities relative to opening and maintain all products and services.
- Review customers account activity to insure compliance with Bank Secrecy Act.
- May be responsible for the daily review of overdraft, uncollected and significant balance change reports.
- Ability to originate new credit requests (consumer and small business and / or residential mortgages) and respond to loan related inquiries.
- Follow Bank policies and procedures, as well as legal and regulatory requirements, including security and audit procedures.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures per Retail Banking’s operating manuals, employee handbook and all other that apply to the position functions. Ensure all regulatory requirements as well as security and audit procedures are adhered to always.
- Responsible for ensuring individual acts do not lead to Bank operating losses as well as escalating potential concerns that could lead to Bank loss to appropriate supervisor.
- Identify, evaluate, monitor and make any recommendation deemed necessary to the Risk Management Committee in order to assess, reduce, eliminate or control any current or prospective risks to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or nonconformance with, laws, rules regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures or ethical standards.
- Ensure preventive measures are carried out to fully comply with current rules, regulations and internal policies relating to risks pertaining to BSA, USA Patriot Act, OFAC and other AML related issues.
CUSTOMER SERVICE :
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT :
BANK TRANSFORMATION :
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Minimum Education and / or Certifications Requirements :
High School or GED required. AA or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Applicant must be NMLS registered and provide the company with their NMLS number or be willing to register in NMLS upon accepting an employment offer. Additionally, FBI Criminal Background and credit checks must be successfully passed.
Minimum Work Experience Requirements :
Banking Specialist IV requires over 5 years of experience in Bank sales / service environment or equivalent experience including proven sales results.
Technical and / or Other Essential Knowledge :
Basic report writing ability, organizational skills, telephone skills. Previous experience with Outlook, Internet and MS Office Skills, including MS Word Advanced, MS Excel Advanced and MS PowerPoint Level II required.
Functional Skills & Knowledge Requirements :
Must be a team player, can work under pressure, have a professional image and be able to resolve problems and conflicts.
Must be able to prioritize work and effectively manage time.
Must possess basic business communications skills such as advanced writing, listening and have basic office and mathematics skills, and customer service skills.
Possession of professional skills such as report writing, basic statistics, effective presentation skills and creative skills are required.
Must possess sales and negotiation skills.
Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred
