Full Time Teller

M&T Bank; Hockessin (DE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Hockessin, DE seeks a customer service oriented teller to support branch operations and deliver a differentiated customer experience. You will handle transactions, assist with digital channels, and partner with banking colleagues to meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes accuracy, regulatory compliance, and the ability to balance cash and resolve routine issues while maintaining a welcoming, safe, and efficient branch environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of customer service experience.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal abilities are required.
• Must be well organized with time and priority management.
• Proficiency with internet-based tools and data entry is expected.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer service standards and provide a differentiated branch experience.
• Educate customers through digital demonstrations and identify self-service opportunities.
• Engage in lobby management and greet customers to address immediate needs.
• Accurately balance and process customer transactions following Bank Policy.
• Own escalated account service issues and log customer complaints.
• Transition sales opportunities to the appropriate banking partner.
• Perform branch operational activities including cash ordering and wire transfers.
• Process customer and account maintenance accurately.
• Conduct AML/KYC related activities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support risk controls and contribute to audit remediation and fraud prevention.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Data entry

Cash handling

Internet proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

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
• 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

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $28.84 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Hockessin, Delaware, United States of America