Bank Operations & Finance Support

Cass Commercial Bank; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is looking for a Bank Operations & Finance Assistant who will support operations and finance departments during peak periods. The ideal candidate is adaptable, detail-oriented, and has experience in banking operations. This role involves multitasking across various banking functions and requires a strong understanding of banking regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience, including exposure to deposit operations and accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Support liquidity and portfolio management activities during employee absences.
• Perform deposit operations functions during high-volume times.
• Assist with electronic services operations and adhere to policies.

Skills

Organization

Banking Operations Knowledge

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Bank Operations & Finance Assistant provides cross-functional support to both the Operations and Finance departments. This role is responsible for stepping in as needed to assist with daily tasks across multiple areas during periods of staff absence or times of high volume. The individual must be adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of efficiently switching between functions within bank operations and bank finance.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSBILITIES AND DUTIES :

• Supports liquidity and portfolio management activities during employee absences or peak workload periods.
• Performs deposit operations functions during high-volume times or in the absence of regular staff.
• Assists with electronic services operations during peak periods or when additional coverage is needed.
• Adheres to all company and department policies and procedures and stays up to date on changing processes.
• Provides coverage for various daily operations such as item processing, Positive Pay, Direct Link Merchant services, check returns, ACH, and more.
• Supports the Finance and Accounting Generalist with routine financial tasks.
• Updates policies and procedures as needed to reflect changes in processes or regulations.
• Participates in disaster recovery (DR) testing as required.
• Assists with invoice processing related to account analysis and FIS review.
• Performs all other duties as needed or assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations, including item processing and electronic banking systems.
• Familiarity with deposit, loan, and accounting systems.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new banking technologies.
• Solid understanding of banking regulations, particularly in the areas of payments, digital banking, and cybersecurity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication abilities for internal and external interactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (intermediate level).
• Self-motivated with a focus on achieving results.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED :

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of banking experience, including exposure to deposit operations and accounting functions.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY :

Cass Information Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information and payment management solutions. Cass enables enterprises to achieve visibility, control and efficiency in their supply chains, communications networks, facilities and other operations. Disbursing over $90 billion annually on behalf of clients, and with total assets of $2.4 billion, Cass is uniquely supported by Cass Commercial Bank. Founded in 1906 and a wholly owned subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to the parent organization and its clients. Cass is part of the Russell 2000. More information is available at www.cassinfo.com.

BANK :

Founded in 1906, Cass Commercial Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to its parent company as well as its clients and consistently ranks among the top performing banks in the United States. Cass Commercial Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Cass, has provided banking products to faith-based and other non-profit entities since 1994. It has more than 250 faith-based and non-profit clients across the United States and has funded more than $1 billion of church expansion projects.

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