Teller

M&T Bank; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Rochester, NY, seeks a customer-focused associate to provide exceptional service at the branch. You will balance transactions, guide customers through digital options, and support day-to-day branch operations with accurate logging and compliance checks.

Ideal candidates bring cash handling, data entry, and strong communication skills, and can work in a fast-paced retail banking environment while maintaining a welcoming, compliant, and efficient service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with basic customer service experience.
• Proven verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal and time management abilities.
• Able to handle cash and perform data entry with accuracy.
• Proficient with internet-based tools and banking systems.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer service standards and deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
• Educate customers through digital demonstrations and promote self-service options.
• Greet customers, manage lobby flow, and address immediate needs.
• Balance and process transactions accurately following Bank Policy.
• Log customer complaints and escalate issues until resolution.
• Identify sales opportunities and connect customers with banking partners.
• Perform branch operational tasks (cash orders, vault, ATM, wires).
• Handle account maintenance and AML/KYC related activities.
• Maintain internal controls and comply with regulatory standards.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Cash handling

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Prioritization

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 $18.00 - $26.21 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Rochester, New York, United States of America