What are the responsibilities and job description for the EFT Specialist (ACH) position at Washington Trust?
We are seeking an experienced bank operations professional to support our Electronic Funds Transfer team located in Westerly, RI. This position is responsible for productivity, quality, and efficiencies specific to the Electronic Funds Transfer Department. Responsibilities include daily processing windows of ACH file processing, processing exceptions, general ledger reconciliation, batch and file suspensions, fraud monitoring, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of current and future NACHA rules is preferred. Additional responsibilities include reporting, project participation and process improvement.
This position supports a hybrid on-site/remote schedule.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to ACH File Processing windows and exception processing
Generate daily Collection, Incoming and Outgoing ACH Files
Process Rejects & Returns Files
Death Notification Entry Report and Reclamation Processing
Act as a main point of contact to research and resolve ACH inquiries from customers and other banks. Proactively contact branches and customers as needed to provide resolution.
Assist with monthly reporting of activity trends and other applicable tracking metrics.
ACH and Federal Reserve Daily Reconciliations
ACH Originator Setup and Maintenance
Risk Monitoring and Reversals
Fraud Monitoring to include funds retrieval, documentation, and reporting
Responsible for covering all ACH processing windows
Dispute Processing under Regulation E
Maintain knowledge of and adheres to operational controls, including applicable laws, rules and regulations impacting ACH including NACHA Rules and Regulation E.
Assist with providing information related to Internal, NEACH and FDIC Audits, Risk Assessments and Examinations
Work closely with BSA, Risk and Compliance
Assist with the training of new employees
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience with and/or thorough knowledge of numerous bank products and services.
Analytical skills with the ability to work through complex concepts/data.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.
Possess strong self-management and organizational skills.
Professional communication skills, verbal and written, with ability to communicate well with internal departments and vendors associated with the bank.
Proactive in problem solving and responding to internal and external requests.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
Understand and follow operational policies and procedures.
Be detail oriented, accurate, and able to work well under pressure with multiple tasks.
Understand and adhere to rules and regulation, including NACHA Operating Rules and Regulation E.
The ideal candidate would have experience in ACH Operations and have an interest in obtaining an AAP Certification.