Bank Financial & Operations Specialist

FNBC Bank & Trust•La Grange, IL

2d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

You will play a crucial role in providing support to assist the bank in making data-driven decisions. The responsibilities include blending technical data skills with an understanding of banking to establish and support strategic reporting on various operations within the organization. This critical position provides key metrics, improved reporting structures, and research into trends, fostering strong relationships and delivering actionable insights. You will adhere to Bank policies, procedures, and best practices, along with all State and Federal rules and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related business field or equivalent training and experience.
2+ years’ experience within the banking environment.
A good understanding of bank operations.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Adobe, data visualization tools, FIS and/or other core processors.
Report writing experience using core-banking data and business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

Assist the Chief Operating Officer and various department leads with a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting, encompassing both the asset and liability sides of the general ledger.
Collect, clean and analyze data from core banking systems, ancillary platforms, and internal databases.
Develop dashboards and improve reporting to monitor key performance indicators.
Support regulatory reporting by ensuring data accuracy and compliance with federal and state banking regulations.
Utilize technical tools to extract and visualize data and assist in disseminating data to various internal teams.
Provide insights to leadership on customer behavior, product performance and peer trends.
Assist with and analyze financial documents, investigate variances and address inquiries from senior management.
Segment customer data to support targeted outreach, including marketing and personalized banking experiences.
Provide assistance in preparation of board reporting with strong attention to quality control and accuracy.
Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency.
Coordinate strategic projects related to financial and operational goals as well as supporting other department projects as assigned and directed by the COO and President.
Perform other accounting responsibilities and duties as assigned including support of lending and retail groups within the Bank.
Other duties as assigned.