Branch Operations Associate Manager

Branch Operations Associate Manager

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience assessing and meeting the needs of customers or helping with issue resolution, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 1+ years of Leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise risk and the operations of teller functions to deliver exceptional customer service and colleague experience, and ensure timely completion, quality, and compliance in teller functions
• Provide feedback and present ideas for improving customer service and colleague experience, and related performance management process and tools
• Perform operational and customer support tasks
• Provide excellent customer service, engage customers in conversations, and build relationships with them
• Manage the schedule and the daily operations of the teller line
• Make decisions and resolve issues related to daily operations of the teller line, under direction of regional banking management
• Leverage interpretation of applicable regulations, policy and procedure requirements, and audit and escalation procedures
• Support customers and employees in resolving or escalating concerns or complaints
• Collaborate and consult with branch employees, colleagues, and mid-level managers
• Interact directly with customers
• Coach, motivate, and develop a diverse team of direct reports to achieve full potential and meet established business objectives
• Manage allocation of people and financial resources for branch operations
• Mentor and guide talent development of direct reports and assist in hiring talent
• This LO position has customer contact and job duties which may include needs assessing and referring those customers interested in a dwelling secured product to a SAFE team member. This position includes assisting customers without taking an application and without offering or negotiating terms of a dwelling secured transaction. Individuals in a LO position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership skills including the ability to build, develop, and motivate a diverse work team
• Ability to provide strong customer service while listening, eliciting information efficiently, comprehending, and resolving complex customer issues
• Customer service, operations, or financial services management experience within a high volume, fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Ability to educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of mobile banking options
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees
• Knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to the banking industry
• Knowledge and understanding of retail compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, exercise independent judgment, and use critical thinking skills
• Relevant military experience including working with military protocol and instructions, enlisted evaluations, officer/leadership reporting
• Relevant military experience including working in personnel benefits management, processing military personnel orders or transitions, wartime readiness operations, human resources or military recruiting
• Cash handling experience