Bilingual Universal Banker - Spring Ridge Weis Branch

Specializes in branch customer experience through sales, service, and digital engagement for Consumer and Business Banking customers. Supports daily branch operations as a Teller while meeting customer service and sales needs. Conducts scheduled and walk-in customer appointments to identify needs and refers complex issues to appropriate team members.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on Consumer and Business Banking solutions, explaining features and benefits while making tailored recommendations.
• Engage customers through various channels to provide banking solutions and encourage digital capability adoption.
• Explain high-level loan application decision criteria.
• Handle servicing responsibilities for Consumer and Business Banking relationships, identifying opportunities to address additional banking needs.
• Follow the Bank’s sales process, delivering simplified, customer-focused advice and guidance.
• Proactively reach out to customers to retain and expand banking relationships.
• Adhere to customer service standards, delivering solutions in critical moments to create a differentiated experience.
• Manage lobby activities, greet customers, and proactively address their banking needs.
• Introduce appropriate banking partners when product solutions are needed.
• Stay current with AML (Anti-Money Laundering), BSA (Bank Secrecy Act), and KYC (Know Your Customer) processes and related activities.
• Identify and escalate suspected fraud cases.
• Resolve and accurately log all customer complaints in the appropriate system.
• Review, approve, and assist in resolving customer overdrafts.
• Accurately complete customer transactions and related operational activities, documenting interactions in the appropriate system.
• Adhere to compliance and operational risk controls per Company or regulatory standards.
• Promote an inclusive environment that aligns with the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain internal control standards, including timely implementation of audit points and regulatory issues.
• Meet and maintain registration requirements under the Federal SAFE Act.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to branch customers and resolve problems promptly.
• Drive sales and enhance the customer experience within the branch.
• Collaborate with internal Bank teams to resolve branch-related operational issues efficiently.
• Demonstrate empathy, customer-centricity, flexibility, digital fluency, entrepreneurial spirit, and critical thinking in support of the Company’s culture.
• Adapt to various branch roles to address all customer banking needs, including account openings, loan origination, problem resolution, video conferencing, and transaction processing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum of 1 year of retail sales, call center, customer service, or telesales experience.
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse customers (consumer to small business).
• Experience handling difficult customer conversations.
• Well-organized with proven time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work under critical time constraints in a team environment.
• Proficiency with internet and user-level technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills based on branch needs.
• Proven referral and/or sales ability.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Prolonged use of hands and fingers.
• Ability to lift objects weighing 5 lbs. to 30 lbs.
• Ability to read fine print.
• Ability to interact with customers in an open, face-to-face work environment.

Pay

$21.68 - $36.13 hourly (USD). Compensation will be informed by the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.