Financial Services Specialist - Central Park Branch

Position Summary

The Financial Services Specialist role is responsible for providing superior member experience that leads to increased member engagement and satisfaction with the Credit Union. The Financial Services Specialist will deliver personalized service, making product and service recommendations after a thorough review of each member’s unique financial position. Financial Services Specialists respond to member requests while recommending additional products and services that elevate the member's financial wellbeing and perform these tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Financial Services Specialists are responsible for problem solving to find the optimal solution for the member while mitigating risk to the member and Credit Union.

Work Arrangement

This position is scheduled for an onsite presence at the Central Park Branch. Schedule: This position requires working a standard 40 hour week during Branch hours of operations: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 5:45pm, Friday 8:00am - 6:15pm, Rotating Saturdays 8:45am - 1:15pm. Employees work every other Saturday and receive a consistent day off during the week to offset their hours. Scheduled hours could change based on business need and future department growth. An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting at $18/hour dependent on experience
100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
401(k) with a company match
Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Actively listen to uncover each member’s stated and unstated financial needs, conduct a comprehensive analysis of their financial profile, and recommend tailored solutions that support their long-term financial well-being, while successfully cross-selling complimentary products and services that meet their needs.
• Identify and sell products and services, provide personalized financial education to enhance member experience, and achieve individual and departmental goals.
• Ensure accurate processing of member transactions in alignment with department and Credit Union processes and procedures, maintaining operational integrity and a high standard of service.
• Maximize accurate service delivery by effectively transitioning between tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Review member transactions, applications, and account activity for red flags such as unusual deposit or withdrawal activity, account access anomalies, and high-risk application indicators; ask clarifying questions to verify identity and intent; and promptly escalate concerns to the Fraud Department to ensure timely investigation and resolution, protecting both members and the Credit Union.
• Process business account transactions using tools to mitigate risk while ensuring a thorough review of each member’s unique financial position to successfully make product and service recommendations or referrals to business partners.
• Operate within two separate cash drawers on two separate systems while ensuring accuracy and efficient member service, demonstrating proficiency in Credit Union tools and supporting others as needed.
• Promote and guide members in using Credit Union technology, enhancing their experience and empowering them to manage their finances with ease and confidence.
• Engage in branch, organizational, and self-paced training to strengthen competencies within the role while building skills and abilities required for future growth and readiness.
• Utilize thorough review of each member’s unique financial position during transaction processing, onboarding and outbound calling to further develop relationships with members, prospects, and new account applicants, offering products and services with measurable success, identifying and closing deposit opportunities and referring loan and digital products.
• Engage with members and prospective members through community events to build relationships and grow the branch.
• Support cross-departmental operational needs by performing designated tasks to enhance efficiency, maintain productivity, and contribute to service and growth across the Credit Union.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Availability to work during branch hours, including Saturdays, and to support other locations to meet needs across the branch network.

Core Competencies

• Communicate
• Navigate Change & Evolve
• Solve Problems & Make Decisions
• Plan, Prioritize, and Achieve
• Collaborate

Functional Competencies

• Member Sales - Effectively leverages opportunities and generates leads to cross-sell products and services with integrity, supporting member needs while achieving individual, department, and organizational goals.
• Superior Service - Prioritizes and acts on the needs of members and employees. Sets the tone and establishes rapport. Acknowledges and clarifies while committing and providing guidance. Summarizes and closes the interaction positively.
• Product Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of products, services, and relevant details offered or supported within the position.
• Adherence to Procedures - Includes knowledge of relevant external and internal policy and compliance procedures.
• Initiative - Takes proactive and prompt action to accomplish work goals. Takes action to achieve results beyond requirements.
• Conflict Resolution - Works effectively through an antagonistic situation to minimize relationship damage and promote shared goals. Uses appropriate interpersonal methods to reduce tension or conflict and facilitate agreement.
• Systems Knowledge - Demonstrates knowledge of specific Credit Union programs and applications and successfully navigates these systems.
• Critical Thinking - Takes outside knowledge into account while evaluating information.
• Mentorship - Helps others build awareness, confidence, and resources necessary to fulfill their potential, regardless of reporting relationship.
• Self Awareness - Self-reflects on behavior and how emotions affect others. Knows, leverages, and displays strengths and vulnerabilities.
• Creativity and Innovation - Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and identify new and better processes. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.