Relationship Banker

Bank of America; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Michigan seeks a Financial Center Associate to engage clients, educate on self-service options, and accurately process cash transactions. You will build relationships, understand clients' financial goals, and connect them with suitable solutions.

Teams collaborate to ensure compliant operations, smooth client experience, and ongoing professional development. Weekend availability may be required; base hours are 40 per week.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, self-driven with strong results focus.
• Communicates effectively and builds client relationships.
• Learns quickly and adapts to new banking platforms and self-service tools.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in the lobby to educate and assist with transactions via self-service resources.
• Process cash transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Develop deep client conversations to identify financial goals and connect to suitable solutions.
• Grow knowledge by partnering with specialists in lending, investments, or small business.

Skills

Self-starter

Relationship building

Effective communication

Problem solving

Time management

Adaptability

Customer focus

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's or business-related Associate's degree

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

This position is open for the entire market and the specific Financial Center location will be based on business needs. If you are offered a position, you will train at one financial center, and then potentially move to another location that is within a reasonable commuting distance of your home to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Job Description:

This job is responsible for engaging clients in the lobby to educate and assist with conducting transactions through self-service resources, such as mobile banking, online banking, or ATM. Key responsibilities include accurately and efficiently processing cash transactions for clients as needed. Job expectations include having deep conversations with clients to gain in-depth knowledge of the financial and life priorities and connecting clients to solutions that meet the financial goals.

Responsibilities:

• Executes the bank's risk culture and strives for operational excellence
• Builds relationships with clients to meet financial needs
• Follows established processes and guidelines in daily activities to do what is right for clients and the bank, adhering to all applicable laws and regulations
• Grows business knowledge and network by partnering with experts in small business, lending, and investments
• Manages financial center traffic, appointments, and outbound calls effectively
• Drives the client experience
• Manages cash responsibilities

Required Qualifications:

• Is an enthusiastic, highly motivated self‑starter with a strong work ethic and intense focus on results, acting in the best interest of the client
• Collaborates effectively to get things done, building and nurturing strong relationships
• Displays passion, commitment and drive to deliver an experience that improves our clients' financial lives
• Is confident in identifying solutions for new and existing clients based on their needs
• Communicates effectively and confidently and is comfortable engaging all clients
• Has the ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms
• Is confident in educating clients on how to conduct simple banking transactions through self‑service technologies (for example, ATM, online banking, mobile banking)
• Applies strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to meet clients' needs
• Will follow established processes and guidelines in daily activities to do what is right for clients and the bank, adhering to all applicable laws and regulations
• Efficiently manages time and capacity
• Focuses on results while acting in the best interest of the client
• Must be able to work weekends and/or extended hours, which may include being scheduled at any financial center location within a reasonable distance

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in financial services and knowledge of financial services industry, products and solutions
• One year of demonstrated successful sales experience in a salary plus incentive environment with individual sales goals
• Six months of cash handling experience
• Bachelor's Degree or business-relevant Associate's Degree such as business management, business administration or finance

Skills:

• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Customer and Client Focus
• Oral Communications
• Problem Solving
• Account Management
• Client Experience Branding
• Client Management
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Relationship Building
• Business Development
• Pipeline Management
• Prospecting
• Referral Identification
• Referral Management

Minimum Education Requirement:

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40