Financial Services Specialist - South Lansing Branch

About the role

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.

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Availability to work during branch hours (Full time up to 40 hours per week and Part time up to 29 hours per week), including Saturdays, and to support other locations to meet needs across the branch network.

Skills

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Availability to work during branch hours (Full time up to 40 hours per week and Part time up to 29 hours per week), including Saturdays, and to support other locations to meet needs across the branch network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Availability to work during branch hours (Full time up to 40 hours per week and Part time up to 29 hours per week), including Saturdays, and to support other locations to meet needs across the branch network.

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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Pay

• Starting at $18/hour dependent on experience

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