Relationship Banker - Baldwin County, AL
About the role
Wells Fargo is seeking a Relationship Banker (SAFE) for its National Branch Network. This role is part of the Consumer, Small & Business Banking division. Employees who are not fully licensed at the time of hire will participate in the Branch Banking Licensed Banker licensing program as a Relationship Banker LP (SAFE). This is a temporary position until the employee has successfully completed licensing requirements. Upon successful completion, employees will transition to the Relationship Banker (SAFE) role and perform the following duties:
Responsibilities
- Participate in building relationships with customers and spend time understanding their needs.
- Identify opportunities for offering a full range of Wells Fargo retail banking deposit and credit products and services, based on customers' needs.
- Analyze tactical business challenges related to full-service banking experience to emerging affluent and high-value customers.
- Present recommendations for resolving inquiries and service requests regarding customers' accounts.
- Open and service accounts within authorized limits, create plans for follow-up and scheduled contacts with customers.
- Provide information to internal partners and external sources to further enhance the customer experience.
- Identify opportunities to leverage partners and connect customers with the appropriate partner or relationship manager to meet their needs.
- Partner with financial advisors to understand appropriate introductions to address the needs of customers with investment or retirement needs.
- Provide self-service digital banking options to customers.
- This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations.
Requirements
- 2+ years of customer service experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
- 1+ year of assessing and meeting the needs of customers or helping with issue resolution, demonstrated through work or military experience.
- 1+ year of building and maintaining effective relationships with customers and partners.
Desired Qualifications
- Successfully completed Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 6 and Series 63 examinations (or FINRA recognized equivalents) sufficient to qualify for immediate FINRA registration.
- State Insurance license(s).
- Customer service focus with experience handling transactions across multiple systems.
- Proficient with proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of book of business processes to actively manage a group of Wells Fargo customers to meet their needs and grow the business.
- Ability to be proactive, innovative, and creative in meeting customer and enterprise needs.
- Ability to make client calls and actively participate in the sales development process.
- Knowledge and understanding of retail compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention.
- To follow policies, procedures, and regulations.
- High motivation with ability to successfully meet team objectives while maintaining individual performance.
- Experience mentoring and peer- coaching.
- Experience assessing customer needs and recommending products/services to fulfill those needs.
- Experience using business acumen to provide financial services consultation to small business customers.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial services consumer lending products.
- The ability to educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of mobile banking options.
- The ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees.
Job Expectations
- Ability to work a schedule that may include most Saturdays.
- Adherence to Wells Fargo sales practices risk management culture.
- Current registration for FINRA Series 6 and Series 63 (or FINRA recognized equivalents) is required for this role or must be completed within a specified period.
- For specific FINRA qualification exams obtained after 9/30/2018, the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam co-requisite will be required.
- For the following states where hired, FINRA Series 65 (or equivalent) examination will also be required to be attempted within a specified period of time: AK, AL, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
- Licensing requirements and expected completion timeline (determined by the number of licenses needed) will be communicated to the candidate upon offer acceptance.
- Obtaining and/or maintaining appropriate Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) license(s) is required for ongoing employment in this position.
- Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies.
- A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness; however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation.
- Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary.
- This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Location
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Job posting end date
9 Jul 2026
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