Financial Specialist - Niceville

Synovus; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle is seeking a Financial Specialist who delivers distinctive service and serves as a single touch point for clients, guiding conversations about products and solutions while expanding relationships and embodying the Pinnacle Way.

The role requires handling deposits, withdrawals, payments, and account openings, ensuring compliance with regulators, and supporting daily operations. Five years' financial service experience is preferred; MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred.
• Minimum five years in financial services; ten years preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of federal banking regulations and bank products.

Responsibilities

• Provide distinctive service to clients and prospects, in person and by phone; resolve inquiries and issues.
• Greet and acknowledge each client as they enter the office.
• Assist with deposits, withdrawals, payments, and balance inquiries; handle office capture tasks.
• Open new accounts and process related paperwork with proper verification.
• Ensure compliance with bank policies and applicable regulations.
• Support office operations and assist team members as needed.
• Refer clients to other specialties to meet their financial needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Client service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Pinnacle, our goal is to create an atmosphere where people become fully engaged, enjoy what they're doing and be successful. We work to ensure that every associate embraces what makes Pinnacle different and unique. For us, it starts with hiring the right people.

• We hire like-minded individuals who share our values of Integrity, Fairness, Learning, Results, Partnership, Balance, and Discipline.
• We hire experienced professionals who understand the industry and provide effective advice.
• We hire candidates who demonstrate a passion for client service. People who understand that distinctive service is more than smiling and being friendly -- it's about creating a client experience that is unmatched.

But attracting the right people is only half the battle. We have to ensure that every associate understands their actions affect the outcomes of the firm. Our Position Descriptions are not designed to list every aspect of a position but to serve as a general overview.

Summary of Position

A Financial Specialist should demonstrate commitment to delivering distinctive service. This position will be responsible for serving the clients as a single touch point, minimizing hand-offs in the office, engaging clients in conversations about the products and solutions, ultimately providing these solutions, expanding existing relationships, and promoting a highly engaged client experience by embracing the Pinnacle Way.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide distinctive service to clients and prospects, in person and over the telephone. Respond to client inquiries and satisfactorily resolve client issues. Support firm-wide achievement of the three-ring standard (all phones answered by a live person within three rings).
• Greet and acknowledge each client as they enter the office.
• Assist clients with their banking transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, payments, and balance in addition to perform office capture duties.
• Adhere to Pinnacle guidelines for check cashing, Reg. CC and new account opening to reduce risk to the Firm.
• Ensure compliance with Firm policy and procedures and all applicable federal regulations and state laws.
• Open new accounts as needed. Process appropriate new account paperwork, verify client credentials, and obtain all supporting documentation
• Provide client support for general service including account maintenance, instant issue debit card, safe deposit box assistance, research, affidavits, notary service, wire transfers, check orders, foreign currency, interest rate inquiries, assist with ATM inquires, etc.
• Prioritize and make on-the-spot decisions regarding client requests while weighing client satisfaction issues with Firm exposure to loss or fraud.
• Monitor and manage all required reports to ensure operational excellence.
• Provide operational support to Office Leader.
• Meet all the client's financial needs, both business and personal, and refer clients to other specialty areas such as Trust, Investments, Insurance, Treasury Management, etc. as appropriate.
• Assist other team members as needed to ensure delivery of distinctive service.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Description of Experience, Education, Training

• High School Diploma or Equivalent -- College degree is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in financial service or job-related experience, 10 years preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) or related software.
• Knowledge of federal banking regulations and compliance.
• Broad knowledge of bank products and services.

Description of Capabilities, Physical Requirements and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective analytical and mathematical reasoning skills with problem-solving ability.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily tasks, with effective time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent client service skills. Tact and diplomacy in dealing with both clients and associates.
• The physical activities of this job include but is not limited to the ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time, use of manual dexterity, verbal communication, visual acuity, repetitive motion, and the ability to hear. Often long periods of mental concentration are required. Other activities are the ability to bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp.

Pinnacle is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer committed to supporting a culture of inclusivity that builds a diverse workforce so we can support the many different communities we serve. All otherwise qualified team members and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, national origin, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability, protected military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or other status protected by law.