What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH SPECIALIST position at Careers at Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.?
As a Research Specialist, your day will be filled with opportunities to provide research services to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage the returned deposit items process
- Assist with the Deposit Review process (on a rotation) - to accommodate branch cut-off times
- Assist with processing internal and external research requests daily to ensure required department service levels are being maintained
- Learn and assist with the processing of legal orders to include garnishments, levies, subpoenas, etc.,
- Assist with foreign check processing
- Perform non-post processing duties as needed
- Learn and retain knowledge of the Federal Reserve Check Adjustment Processing guidelines
- Cross-train within the department and assist co-workers as dictated by Department Supervisor and/or Manager
- Maintain current job procedures directly related to job function to include the required annual review process
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers and all levels of management orally and in writing
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- 1 year of banking experience
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Typing 30 WPM
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High degree of accuracy and attention to details
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Ability to independently prioritize in a multi-task environment to meet deadlines and department goals/standards
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Ability to define problems and apply purposeful viable solutions
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Self-motivated and dependable
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Innovative thinking
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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PC proficient, with exposure / experience to Excel, Word, and Outlook
Benefits
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 6%
- ESOP employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Cancer / Disease insurance
- Accident insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Bank paid Life / AD& D insurance
- Voluntary Life / AD&D insurance
- Bank paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires sitting the majority of the time with limited walking and standing. All work occurs indoors and within regular working hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
