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Personal Banker

WaFd Bank, Mercer Island, Washington, United States, 98040

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Overview USD $22.33/Hr. USD $33.18/Hr. Want to help strengthen your community's financial health? Looking for an employer that will inspire you and support your career in finance? Your search is over... WaFd Bank is hiring a Personal Banker. WaFd Bank has been a financial leader for over a century, and now serves consumers and business clients across nine Western states. Our company motto is

Love What You Do...Make A Difference!

Responsibilities

Assist clients with personal and business banking solutions that improve their financial health and help them reach their goals. A Personal Banker is creative and can think outside the box to provide relevant solutions while upholding WaFd Bank\'s Vision, Mission, and Values.

Build exceptional knowledge of bank products and services to maintain rapport with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions.

Open new accounts, discuss and refer or originate loans, and onboard new clients.

Introduce and demonstrate digital and self-service options to clients.

Communicate clearly with staff and clients verbally, over the phone, and via video chat.

Function as a concierge or greeter as needed.

Make out-of-office calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources.

Develop competencies and certifications/registration necessary to support branch performance goals.

Proactively accept initiatives and assignments.

Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations.

Reflect the core values and ethics of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline, and service. In addition, they must be kind.

Education/Skills/Training

High school diploma or approved equivalent.

Good math skills, 10-key and keyboarding.

Proficient in standard Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Teams, PowerBI and Outlook.

Well-developed smart phone and digital channel skills.

Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills and superior written and oral communication skills.

Ability to demonstrate how to use automated technology to teach clients self-service skills.

Must have valid driver’s license, satisfactory transportation, and adequate insurance coverage.

Experience

Prior banking experience, including familiarity with lending, previous work in retail, consumer service delivery, or client relation

Benefits

Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays

Health insurance

Stock options

Bonus programs

Generous 4% 401(k) matching plus a generous 3% annual contribution, 7% total employer contribution

Paid Parental Leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Tution Reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans

WaFd Bank Benefits Summary - WaFd Bank does not discriminate and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and/or veteran status, or disability in accordance with law. WaFd Bank does not discriminate on the basis of national origin or citizenship status as provided under applicable laws. WaFd Bank is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by law. If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800.324.9375

EEO Policy Statement - WaFd Bank

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