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M&T Bank; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Utica, New York seeks a branch associate to deliver exceptional in-person service, assist customers with digital demonstrations, and process transactions accurately.

You will balance cash, support AML/KYC procedures, handle customer inquiries, and escalate opportunities to banking partners while adhering to bank policies and risk controls.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of customer service experience including data entry or cash handling.
• Proven verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service.
• Well-organized with effective time management.
• Proven prioritization skills.
• Proficient with internet user-level technology.
• Bilingual preferred (based on branch needs)

Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer service standards and deliver solutions.
• Educate customers through shoulder-to-shoulder digital demonstrations; identify self-service opportunities.
• Engage in lobby management; greet customers and address needs.
• Balance and process customer transactions accurately following Bank Policy.
• Take ownership of escalated account services issues; log all complaints.
• Transition identified sales opportunities to appropriate banking partner.
• Perform branch operations (cash ordering, vault, ATM, wires).
• Process customer/account maintenance.
• Complete AML/KYC related activities.
• Follow compliance and risk controls and support audit points.
• Promote a belonging and M&T Bank brand environment.
• Address related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Prioritization

Digital literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

6 months customer service experience

Data entry experience

Cash handling experience

Bilingual preferred

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.

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

Utica, New York, United States of America