Teller - Wethersfield, CT

M&T Bank; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 82,638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

M&T Bank in Wethersfield is seeking a customer service–oriented team member for branch roles focused on delivering a differentiated customer experience. You will assist customers in person, handle routine transactions, and uphold bank policies with accuracy and care.

Responsibilities include lobby management, digital demonstrations, and timely resolution of escalated issues. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and a willingness to engage across banking partners.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and at least 6 months of customer service, data entry or cash handling.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Well-organized with good time management and prioritization.
• Proficient with internet user-level technology.
• Bilingual ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to customer service standards and provide differentiated service.
• Educate customers with digital demonstrations and suggest self-service options.
• Greet customers and resolve immediate needs through lobby management.
• Balance and process transactions accurately per Bank Policy.
• Escalate account service issues to resolution and log complaints.
• Transition sales opportunities to banking partners.
• Perform branch operations like cash ordering, vault, ATM, and wire transfers.
• Process customer/account maintenance accurately.
• Complete AML/KYC/BSA procedures as required.
• Follow compliance and risk controls; support brand and culture.
• Contribute to an environment reflecting M&T Bank brand.
• Assist with other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Prioritization

Data entry

Cash handling

Internet proficiency

Bilingual

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 $19.00 - $28.84 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States of America