Retail Operations Associate

First Sentinel Bank; Pounding Mill (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

First Sentinel Bank is seeking a Retail Operations Associate to join our on-site team at our Virginia location. You will handle daily teller transactions, open new accounts, assist customers, and promote banking products in a friendly, hometown setting.

Balancing cash drawers, ensuring accuracy, and following Bank policy will be routine. The ideal candidate has at least one year of cash handling or customer service experience and a High School diploma, with an associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• 1 year of cash handling or customer service experience.
• Some experience in finance, banking, accounting, or similar industry preferred.
• Willing to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provides a complete range of customer services at the Bank, explaining available Bank product and service features and benefits, and gathering customer information to set up new accounts and process updates or maintenance on existing accounts.
• Receives checks and cash for deposits to accounts, verifies amounts, enters deposits into computer records.
• Balances cash drawer at the end of the shift and reports discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Opens new deposit accounts for consumer and commercial customers.
• Promotes and explains other financial institution services such as consumer and mortgage loans, IRAs, CDs, and safe deposit boxes.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication skills

Sales and relationship building

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We Are Always Looking for Talented and Motivated People to Join Our Team

As an equal opportunity employer, we have a wide variety of opportunities to explore. At First Sentinel Bank we strive to show our appreciation to our employees and their families. We are a family of employees, serving our friends and business associates with a hometown touch. In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, we provide pleasant working conditions and continue to provide training and opportunities to allow our employees to grow in their careers.

Position:Retail Operations Associate

Location: 12678 George C Peery Hwy

Remote Status: On-Site

Job Id:236

# of Openings:0

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the branch Retail Operations Supervisor, the Retail Operations Associate operates in a branch service provider role that provides both paying and receiving services in accordance with Bank policy and procedures. Provides service to customers regarding daily transactions, processes receipt and payment of cash, answers inquiries, opens new accounts, and refers customers for appropriate services. Responsible for development of new business relationships and maintaining existing relationships.

Specific Job Functions:

• Provides a complete range of customer services at the Bank, explaining available Bank product and service features and benefits, and gathering customer information to set up new accounts and process updates or maintenance on existing accounts.
• Receives checks and cash for deposits to accounts, verifies amounts, examines checks for proper endorsement, and enters deposits into computer records.
• Cashes checks and processes withdrawals; pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances.
• Complies with Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC and USA PATRIOT Act including Customer Identification Program for new customers, accurate completion of new account activity profile, identifying high risk accounts at account opening, and reporting suspicious activities to supervisor.
• Participates in sales, service and product training meetings.
• Promotes and explains other financial institution services such as consumer and mortgage loans, IRAs, certificates of deposit, safe deposit boxes, etc.
• Opens new deposit accounts for consumer and commercial customers.
• Receives mortgage, consumer loan and other payments and ensures the payments match balances due. Enters payments into computer. Generates customer receipts.
• Places holds on accounts for uncollected funds.
• Counts, checks and packages coins and currency.
• Balances cash drawer at the end of the shift and compares totaled amounts to computer generated proof sheet. Reports any discrepancies to the supervisor as necessary.
• Responsible for checking night depository bags and recording proper information on the financial institution’s forms.
• Thorough knowledge of paying and receiving functions of the Bank.
• Adept knowledge of all Bank deposit products and services.
• Ability to effectively communicate across various audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficient analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct account and/or transaction research and communicate summarized results when requested.
• Able to work and act independently as well as work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong sales and relationship building capabilities.
• Ability to use sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to new processes and tasks quickly and effectively.
• Willingness to participate in on-going product, process and policy training as assigned.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements (Education, Experience)

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or other related field preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in a cash handling and/or customer service environment.
• Some experience in finance, banking, accounting, or similar industry preferred.
• Must be able to occasionally travel for training or other business-related matters.