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Talentify; Whiting (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join M&T Bank in Manchester, NJ as a Branch Associate, delivering friendly, accurate service and handling daily transactions. You will balance cash, process requests, and resolve routine questions with empathy. The role supports a welcoming branch culture and hands-on customer engagement.

Qualified candidates have a GED or high school diploma and at least 6 months of customer service experience, plus strong communication, organization, and digital skills for a fast-paced banking environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 6 months customer service experience preferred.
• Proven verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional branch service and resolve routine customer problems in a timely manner.
• Balance and process customer transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Engage with customers in lobby management and address immediate needs.
• Log customer complaints and escalate as necessary to ensure resolution.
• Assist with AML/KYC related activities and maintain compliance per policy.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Cash handling

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Prioritization

Digital fluency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (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 $21.00 - $31.98 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Manchester, New Jersey, United States of America