Teller - Hamden, CT (Whitney Ave)

M&T Bank; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Hamden is seeking a customer service driven associate to support branch operations and balance daily transactions. You will greet customers, demonstrate digital tools, and guide them to self-service options while documenting interactions and maintaining a welcoming environment.

Responsibilities include processing transactions, logging issues, supporting AML/KYC tasks, and coordinating with banking partners to address customer needs. Strong communication and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Baseline data entry and cash handling experience.
• Ability to balance cash and process transactions accurately.
• Proficient with basic internet tools and banking software.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer service standards and deliver differentiated experiences.
• Educate customers with digital demonstrations and identify self-service opportunities.
• Engage in lobby management, greet customers and address immediate needs.
• Balance and process transactions accurately following bank policy.
• Log customer complaints and escalate issues to resolution.
• Transition sales opportunities to banking partners.
• Perform branch operational duties (cash orders, vault, ATM, wires).
• Handle account maintenance and AML/KYC related activities.
• Follow compliance/risk controls and support brand values.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Data entry

Cash handling

Time management

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Internet basics

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
• Proven ability to demonstrated exceptional customer service
• 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 $19.00 - $28.84 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Hamden, Connecticut, United States of America