Banker

Ion Bank; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ion Bank in Waterbury, CT seeks an experienced Banker to provide friendly, personalized service and build trusted relationships with customers. You will open accounts, handle teller transactions, and support branch operations while upholding banking regulations and security standards.

In this role, you will actively participate in consultative sales, cross-sell products, answer customer inquiries, and balance cash while maintaining accuracy during busy periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Retail banking experience: teller or sales preferred.
• Knowledge of banking regulations and security practices.
• Ability to cross-sell products and services.
• Proficiency in branch operations and cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, personalized service to customers.
• Open accounts and perform teller transactions.
• Balance cash and maintain accuracy during daily operations.
• Cross-sell bank products and services to meet customer needs.
• Maintain security policies and loss prevention procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Cross-selling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

NMLS knowledge

Job description

At Ion Bank, we pride ourselves on providing exemplary customer service and building lifetime relationships by partnering with our customers to identify and achieve their financial goals. We are passionate about our Service Standards and live by them every day.

As a result of Ion's continued growth, the bank consistently provides robust and diverse development programs for its employees with a goal of personal expansion. Not only does Ion prioritize its internal team, but additionally values the communities that the employees serve. The bank consistently encourages volunteerism from its employees to support customers and beyond.

Who we are seeking for this role:

Provide friendly, personalized service to Bank customers; establish rapport to recognize and meet their banking needs. Perform financial transactions for customers accurately and efficiently. Accurately balance teller window and adhere to set policies and procedures. Respond to customers' financial needs by actively participating in the consultative sales process. Maintain and apply a working knowledge of all applicable banking regulations. Keep all customer and proprietary Bank and customer information and assets safe and secure. Perform additionally assigned duties.

As a Banker you are responsible for:

Provide superior customer service and perform banking functions with high expertise. Perform all customer service activities, including opening accounts, customer account inquiries, teller transactions, and branch operations. Contribute to established branch profitability goals by cross-selling products/services to new/existing customers.

Responsibilities:

• Project a positive and highly professional image of self and the Bank by consistently delivering service in line with company service standards/service philosophy.
• Possess excellent working knowledge of all bank products and services, consumer, and business.
• Proactively meet with customers face to face and over the phone to provide product and service recommendations that will meet their financial needs.
• Promote, cross-sell, and upsell bank products and services that meet customers’ needs.
• Identify and refer customers or prospects to non-bank product associates as appropriate.
• Open accounts, perform account maintenance and provide timely customer service solutions to consumer and business customers.
• Distribute loan applications, answer customer questions regarding loans, interview applicants with completed applications, and ensure all documentation is accurate.
• Required to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) and maintain a unique identifying number with appropriate training.
• Possess an excellent working knowledge of branch systems, including but not limited to procedures, policies, cash handling, and transaction processing.
• Adjust to various branch traffic flows while maintaining efficiency and accuracy of work.
• Accurately balance self and branch office daily; order money; compile currency transaction reports.
• Process customer transactions accurately and courteously.
• Ensure that all work performed is complete and accurate.
• Assist in resolving problems with branch equipment, balancing, and operational issues.
• Ensure that the Bank's security policy and program and the Bank's loss prevention guidelines are carried out within the branch.

Education and Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• At least one of retail banking experience, including teller, sales, or some comparable combination of education and experience.
• 401k and Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• HSA
• FSA
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15 Paid Time Off Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Job Shadowing

Experience

2-3 years Retail banking

Behaviors and Motivations

• Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Works well as a member of a group.
• Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility.

Ion Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or veteran status.

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