Customer-Centric Teller & Digital Banking Pro

M&T Bank; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Fairfield, Connecticut is seeking a Branch Customer Service Associate to deliver exceptional service in a busy retail setting. You will handle in-person and digital interactions, balance transactions, and support customers with account maintenance while following bank policies.

The role emphasizes empathy, accuracy, and compliance, with opportunities to guide customers toward self-service options and refer complex needs to banking partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and minimum of 6 months customer service experience, including data entry and/or cash handling experience
• 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

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 (i.e 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Organized

Prioritization

Internet proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Data entry experience

Cash handling experience

Job description

M&T Bank in Fairfield, Connecticut is seeking a Branch Customer Service Associate to deliver exceptional service in a busy retail setting. You will handle in-person and digital interactions, balance transactions, and support customers with account maintenance while following bank policies.

The role emphasizes empathy, accuracy, and compliance, with opportunities to guide customers toward self-service options and refer complex needs to banking partners.