Associate Relationship Banker - Utica

Job Summary

The Associate Relationship Banker is responsible for developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with consumer and business clients by providing them with exceptional client service and recommending solutions that will fulfil their financial needs. This role will process transactions, introduce and cross-sell bank products and services, and refer clients to other departments to meet their financial needs.

Full-time

TITLE: Associate Relationship Banker

DEPARTMENT: Retail Banking

The Associate Relationship Banker is responsible for developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with consumer and business clients by providing them with exceptional client service and recommending solutions that will fulfil their financial needs. This role will process transactions, introduce and cross-sell bank products and services, and refer clients to other departments to meet their financial needs.

• Source and build long term, meaningful relationships with clients, understand their financial needs and provide solutions through appropriate product and service offerings, including deposit products, electronic services, and loans.
• Open bank accounts for current and new clients, oversee transactions and close accounts when necessary.
• Provide excellent service to our clients while processing various banking transactions, including but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and loan payments.
• Answer questions, address service challenges, and provide resolutions.
• Maintain a system of orderly follow-up by mail and phone to onboard new clients.
• Collaborate with business development and lending teams to seek and establish new clients in the marketplace.
• Maintain knowledge of internal audit procedures, legal and bank regulations, and policies and procedures.
• Answer basic inquiries and provides information to prospective and current clients regarding interest rates, account charges, and other pertinent account information while complying with disclosure requirements, regulations, and consumer privacy policies.
• Process various transactions including checking and savings deposits, check cashing, cash handling and check endorsements according to standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Accept and process loan and other types of payments and issues receipts.
• Process other transactions and services including, but not limited to, wire transfers, stop payments, cash advances, money orders, cashier’s checks, Travelers’ Checks, and cash advances.
• Follow security procedures consistently and protect client confidentiality.
• Support security testing, internal and external audits, and regulatory and compliance exams with a prioritized sense of urgency.
• Comply with all company or regulatory policies, procedures and requirements that are applicable to this position.
• Foster and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be required to support the company’s mission, vision, and values.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One-year experience in banking, client service, or related field with cash handling experience.
• Capability to perform lending, sales, or account management.
• Excellent client service skills.
• Capability to prioritize and execute a variety of tasks simultaneously, at times in a demanding environment.
• Capability to perform data entry utilizing banking software and Microsoft 365 products, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates strong decision making & critical thinking skills, as well as strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Duties performed in a professional office environment.
• Availability to work Saturdays.
• Requires travel to other bank locations or client sites.
• Extended periods of standing and ability to lift fifty pounds.

The anticipated starting hourly wage for this position is $19.00 per hour. The actual wage will be based on qualifications and business needs and may vary, as permitted by applicable state law.

This position is a regular full-time position, and individuals employed as regular full-time are eligible…