BankUnited ยท 1 hour ago
Financial Specialist Leader (Head Teller) Sarasota Southside Village Branch
BankUnited is a financial institution seeking a Financial Specialist Leader to provide leadership to tellers in the assigned branch. The role involves supervising day-to-day operations of the teller line and ensuring customer banking needs are met while achieving referral and service goals.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Maintains direct responsibility for supervising the day-to-day operations of the teller line
Coordinates workflow of tellers
Coordinates operational activities within their authority. Keeps Branch Assistant Leader and Market Leader apprised of all issues
Achieves individual referral goals through cross selling of all credit, non-credit, and fee income and alternative investment goals. Works with tellers to achieve referral goals and track teller performance. The FSL takes the lead role in being the "operational coach" for the teller line
Serves as teller cashing checks and processing deposits; issues and receives negotiable instruments
Cross-trains on the products and operational processes associated with the Platform and assists clients with related activities, such as opening accounts, as needed
Centrally maintains reserve and working supplies of negotiable instruments, including, but not limited to: official checks, money orders, and counter checks
Balances out branch to standard cash limit, prepares cash shipments to Federal Reserve intermediary banking institution and reconciles cash general ledger account
Maintains and controls vault cash
Ensures that tellers adhere to all current policies, procedures and regulations including compliance and security
Conducts Teller meetings to discuss branch issues, regulatory updates, and/or to explain procedural changes/practices
Works with Assistant Branch Leader to address operational exceptions and maintain operational soundness of Teller line
Assists tellers with identifying and correcting out-of-balance conditions
Works with Market Leader/Assistant Branch Leader to develop weekly schedules
Participates with Market Leader/Assistant Branch Leader in evaluation of teller performance. Participates in corrective action process
Advises Market Leader/Assistant Branch Leader of discrepancies from standard operating procedures so proper corrective action can be taken
Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)
Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training
Identifies and reports suspicious activity
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 3-5 years job experience as a Teller/Senior Teller or demonstrated leadership/supervisory ability in operations area related to Bank or retail operations required
Preferred
Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference
Benefits
The Company may reimburse for mileage exceeding the distance of an employee's daily commute to his/her primary office for training.
For those traveling more than 60 miles each way may inquire about the details of hotel reimbursement.
Company
BankUnited
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a bank holding company with three wholly owned subsidiaries:
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2011-02-02IPO
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