Float Teller

M&T Bank Corporation; Wynantskill (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Float Teller in Wynantskill, NY. You will travel between branches to support the staff, handle cash and transactions, and provide exceptional service. The role emphasizes empathy, adaptability, and digital fluency to enhance the customer experience.

Responsibilities include lobby management, educating customers on self-service options, resolving routine issues, and maintaining compliance with AML/KYC regulations while supporting branch operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months of customer service experience.
• Experience with data entry and cash handling is preferred.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Well-organized with good time management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional branch customer service and process transactions accurately.
• Balance and process customer transactions efficiently following Bank Policy.
• Engage in lobby management and greet customers, identifying needs.
• Educate customers through digital demonstrations and suggest self-service options.
• Escalate and resolve account issues, logging complaints in the system.
• Assist with branch operational tasks (cash ordering, vault, ATM, wires).
• Support AML/KYC related activities and comply with policies.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Cash handling

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organized

Prioritization

Digital fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview:As a Float Teller, you will specialize 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. Float tellers will frequently travel to different branches within a designated area to assist branch staff as needed.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 ApplicableEducation and Experience Required:High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and minimum of 6 months customer service experience, including data entry and/or cash handling experienceAbility to easily travel between branches on an as needed basisProven verbal communication skillsProven interpersonal skillsProven ability to demonstrated exceptional customer serviceWell-organizedProven time management skillsProven prioritization skillsProficient with internet user-level technologyEducation and Experience Preferred:Bilingual based on branch needsPhysical Requirements:Ability to stand for long periods of timeProlonged use of hands and fingersAbility to lift light to heavy objects weighing 5lbs – 30 lbs.Ability to read fine printAbility to interact with customers in an open face to face work environmentM&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $26.21 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.LocationWynantskill, New York, United States of America