Relationship Banker - Colonie

Relationship Banker - Colonie

Staff Senior Admin Support Colonie Branch, Albany, NY, US. 2 Attachments.

Salary Range: $21.25 To $24.50 Hourly.

Arrow Financial Corporation Family of Companies is seeking dynamic, authentic individuals to join our team as a Relationship Banker in the Colonie office.

As a Relationship Banker at our Colonie office, you serve as a dedicated financial guide, responsible for cultivating long‑term customer loyalty through a proactive and consultative approach. This role frequently transitions between providing support on the teller line and engaging with customers on the platform, identifying complex financial needs and delivering tailored solutions that align with customer goals. By engaging in purposeful outreach and caring conversations, the Relationship Banker uncovers opportunities for product depth and partner referrals, ensuring a seamless and elevated customer experience.

As an experienced resource, this role provides essential mentorship and guidance to the team, holds a higher level of authority for transaction processing and problem resolution, and may act in the place of the Assistant Branch Manager or Branch Manager when appropriate to ensure operational continuity.

• Relationship Building & Sales
• Problem Solving in a Detail‑Oriented, Regulatory Environment

• Processes transactions accurately and efficiently by following proper cash handling procedures; balances cash drawer and adheres to established cash limits, buying and selling currency from the vault.
• Fields incoming customer service calls referencing knowledge of Company operations, products, services, and programs.
• Answers account and banking related questions such as interest rates, service charges, and account histories while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations, and consumer privacy policies.
• Prevents and detects fraud by identifying counterfeit currency and monetary instruments, including cashier’s checks, money orders, and domestic/international wire transfers, following customer identity verification, adhering to check cashing and dual‑control procedures.
• Protects customer and Company resources by following security requirements such as executing branch opening and closing protocols ensuring branch safety.
• Drives branch growth by leveraging caring conversations with customers to conduct in‑depth needs assessments, proactively uncovering opportunities for products and services, and delivering referrals to internal business partners.
• Opens and closes all types of customer accounts (e.g. checking, trust, business), takes loan applications, completes debit card disputes, completes domestic/international wire transfers, and orders debit cards as appropriate.
• Provides key support to the Banker I, Banker II, and Head Banker, by serving as a peer mentor and subject matter expert for complex customer service inquiries related to platform transactions that may require higher level of approval.
• Collaborates with branch team members and internal partners to research and resolve customer concerns to ensure seamless service and relationship retention.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of and adheres to applicable Company policies and procedures, and federal regulations, such as the consumer protection laws governing loan origination.

In addition to your work and life experiences, as well as your passion and excitement for the profession, you would benefit from having:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent required.
• 3 years of experience in banking, customer service, cash handling, or retail sales preferred.
• Ability to achieve NMLS certification and Signature Guarantee certification.

• Strong understanding of products and services and a demonstrated ability to grow customer relationships through sales results.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate confidentially, clearly, professionally, and confidently with customers, internal partners, management, and other stakeholders;…