Personal Banker

About the role

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! We are seeking motivated individuals to assist clients with both personal and business banking solutions that improve their financial health and help them reach their goals. We seek creative individuals who think proactively about building relationships, delivering solutions, and representing WaFd in the communities we serve. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds to make us stronger and ensure our team reflects the diversity of the businesses and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions.
• Open new accounts, onboard new relationships, originate loans and lines, refer to partners to help meet additional needs.
• Make out-of-office business development calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans

Pay

USD $21.81/Hr. - USD $31.73/Hr.