Commercial Deposit Support Specialist, Consolidated Deposit Operations (Hybrid - Federal Way, WA)

Salary Range:

(Depending on knowledge, skills, abilities and location. Certain level jobs may be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity awards.)

Posting Date:

This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of three days from the date it was posted.

Benefits* worth writing home about:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Life, disability and family Leave
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Wellness program, employee assistance program, "Commute Trip Reduction" (CTR) and various employee discounts
• Generous vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, and 16 hours of paid leave every year for community service work
• Free employee checking account and employee home loan discounts

*For eligible employees averaging 20 or more hours per week.

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Job Description Summary:

Job Details:

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Opens and maintains deposit accounts (checking/savings/money market/CDs) for all Commercial Banking clients in accordance with regulations (U.S.A. Patriot Act, BSA/AML, etc.) and audit requirements.
• Functions as the primary point of contact for all Commercial Banking lines of business at HomeStreet Bank across multiple regions. The Commercial Deposit Support Specialist will escalate issues to other areas of the bank as appropriate.
• Functions as the primary point of contact for all Commercial Banking clients regarding incoming and outgoing wire transfer research requests; works directly with vendors and internal departments to resolve any wire transfer or Cash management issues in a timely manner.
• Provide technical assistance to new and existing Cash Management clients, including password reset requests, RSA token registration and PIN reset requests, Remote Deposit Capture software downloads, reviewing formatting of NACHA files and Positive Pay check issue files
• May review daily overdraft reports, Relationship Managers or clients to determine the cause and discuss funding; communicates results of these discussions to Commercial Banking team members, CDS Manager and Operations Support for additional action, if necessary.
• Assists Commercial Banking team members with applications for credit cards; obtains additional information from clients as needed and follows up with the credit card vendor. Communicates the status of applications to Commercial Banking team members in a timely manner.
• Manage the client implementation process by preparing contracts and set up documents, scheduling and tracking implementation of new Cash Management service. Communicate the implementation status to Cash Management Sales Officer, clients and/or internal staff as required.
• Monitor daily and monthly Cash Management and banking reports to ensure appropriate action is taken
• Prepare and complete annual reviews of customer limits
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the financial industry and/or related customer service or commercial banking, with knowledge of commercial deposit products and services.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks. Must be dependable in completing tasks with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must possess excellent judgment, and the ability to accept responsibility and handle confidential information.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and customer service skills with a high level of professionalism, whether over the phone, in person, or in writing.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.
• Superior problem solving, researching, and decision-making skills.
• Passionate, self-starter, and independent thinker who has the desire to work in a fast-paced organization.
• Strong ability, desire and enjoyment in working with others as part of a diverse team as well as independently. Desire to serve and act in the best interest of the client and effectively manage client relationships.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS:

• Able to operate a Personal Computer and view information on a monitor.
• Must be able to sit for many hours each day.
• Must be able to communicate via telephone and possess dexterity to include filing document, reaching and bending.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 10 pounds
• Ability to speak and understand English and express ideas and have difficult conversation in person and over the telephone
• Ability to listen and comprehend speech.
• Ability to problem solve, make decisions, interpret data and information, read, write and organize information in an orderly manner.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal business office environment.
• Ability to work in artificial light for extended periods of time

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