Wire Department Clerk I

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust in Metairie, LA is seeking a Wire Operations Clerk to assist with daily processing of incoming and outgoing wires, including Domestic and Foreign transfers. You will verify documentation and ensure accuracy while coordinating with other departments to resolve wire issues.

Responsibilities include entering and posting transfers, maintaining foreign wire logs, performing OFAC checks, and ensuring proper authority for outgoing wires.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Banking experience or wire processing preferred.
• Proficient on computer (Bank applications, Internet, MS Word & Excel).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Neatness.
• Punctual.
• Organized.
• Adhere to deadlines.
• Bilingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Input, verify and release incoming and outgoing wire transfers.
• Maintain wire transfer log for foreign wires.
• Perform customer wire confirmation call backs.
• Maintain customer contact information for wire confirmation notices and distribute confirmation notices as necessary.
• Validate proper wire authority for outgoing wires.
• Process accurate OFAC checks for wire transfers.
• Knowledgeable about foreign wires issued in Foreign Currency.
• Process any exceptions and service messages for wire transfers in a timely manner.
• Stay up to date with wire regulatory requirements.
• Assist with special projects as necessary.

Skills

Banking experience

Wire processing

Customer service

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organization

Punctual

Communication skills

Bilingual a plus

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Bank applications

MS Word

MS Excel

Internet

Job description

Summary

To assist the wire department with daily operations, including entry and posting of incoming and outgoing wires both Domestic and Foreign. Job responsibilities may include working with other departments to resolve wire issues. Job may include working on days the bank is closed but the Federal Reserve is open. Responsibilities Input, verify and release incoming and outgoing wire transfers. Maintain wire transfer log for foreign wires. Perform customer wire confirmation call backs. Maintain customer contact information for wire confirmation notices and distribute confirmation notices as necessary. Validate proper wire authority for outgoing wires. Process accurate OFAC checks for wire transfers. Knowledgeable about foreign wires issued in Foreign Currency. Process any exceptions and service messages for wire transfers in a timely manner. Work with other departments and employees to assist in the efficient processing of wire transfers. Ensure that wires are processed in accordance with the wire policy and procedures. Stay up to date with wire regulatory requirements. Assist with special projects as necessary.

Requirements

• Skills/Experience/Education High school graduate or equivalent.
• Banking experience or wire processing preferred.
• Proficient on computer (Bank applications, Internet, MS Word & Excel).
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Neatness.
• Punctual.
• Organized.
• Adhere to deadlines.
• Bilingual a plus.

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.
• Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 15 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions.