Bilingual Teller (Spanish & English) - West Haven, CT

001 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in West Haven, CT seeks a customer service oriented associate to support branch operations and daily customer interactions. You will assist customers with digital demonstrations, transact accurately, and resolve issues while promoting banking services.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and 6 months of service experience; bilingual ability is preferred. This on-site position emphasizes empathy, risk awareness, and a commitment to the bank’s standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus at least 6 months customer service experience.
• Ability to communicate in English and a second language; assessment will determine proficiency.
• Proven verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized with strong time management and prioritization.
• Proficient with internet usage and data entry/cash handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide differentiated customer experience with digital demonstrations and self-service opportunities.
• Balance and process customer transactions accurately following Bank Policy.
• Address escalated account services issues to resolution and log complaints.
• Introduce banking partners to meet identified customer needs.
• Perform branch-related operations (cash orders, vault, ATM, wires) as applicable.
• Maintain compliance and risk controls; support company brand and culture.

Skills

Bilingual

Verbal & written comms

Customer service

Time management

Data entry

Cash handling

Internet proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED + 6 months customer service

Bilingual based on branch needs

Tools

Internet basics

Job description

Overview:

Specializes in our branch customer experience through digital engagement, lobby management, transactional processing and retail servicing interactions. Processes a variety of financial transactions in an accurate and efficient manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

Adhere to the established customer service standards and provide a differentiated experience by understanding customer needs and delivering solutions in moments that matter most to them. Educate our customers through shoulder-to-shoulder digital demonstrations; identify self-service opportunities that meet the customer’s identified needs. Actively engage in lobby management, meeting and greeting customers and proactively inquiring and taking ownership to address the customer’s immediate need. Accurately balance and process customer transactions efficiently following Bank Policy. Take ownership of escalated account services issues until resolution; complete and accurately log all customer complaints in the appropriate system. Transition identified sales opportunity and provide introduction to appropriate banking partner. Complete branch-related operational activities as appropriate (e.g cash ordering, vault, ATM, and wire transfer activities). Process customer/account maintenance accurately. Complete Consumer AML (Anti-Money Laundering)/BSA (Bank Secrecy Act)/ KYC (Know Your Customer related activities. Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The position is responsible for providing exceptional service to branch customers and resolving routine customer problems in a timely manner. It is important for the jobholder to exemplify empathy, customer centricity, flexibility and adaptability, digital fluency, entrepreneurial spirit and critical thinking in support of the Company’s culture and brand. The position is responsible for interacting with appropriate areas within the Bank to ensure branch-related operational issues are resolved efficiently and accurately. It is important for the position to stay current on operational changes and demonstrate good risk management decisions to assist the branch in managing preventable losses and reducing fraudulent activity.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not Applicable

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and minimum of 6 months customer service experience, including data entry and/or cash handling experience
• Ability to fluently communicate both verbally and in writing with bank customers in both English and the specified second language. Proficiency to be determined via an assessment.
• Proven verbal communication skills
• Proven interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to demonstrated exceptional customer service
• Well-organized
• Proven time management skills
• Proven prioritization skills
• Proficient with internet user-level technology

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Bilingual based on branch needs

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Prolonged use of hands and fingers
• Ability to lift light to heavy objects weighing 5lbs – 30 lbs.
• Ability to read fine print
• Ability to interact with customers in an open face to face work environment

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $28.84 Hourly (USD).

Location

West Haven, Connecticut, United States of America

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.

M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.