Paying Agent Associate

First National Bank•Omaha, NE

1d•$47,613 - $78,560

About The Position

The Bond Paying Agent Associate provides assistance and support for all routine daily activities within the Trust organization. Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provides routine customer inquiry support for internal and external customers. Ensures timely deposit of all incoming receivables to the correct issuers and departmental control accounts. Monitors timely receipt of all receivables from issuers prior to payment due date. Inputs and prepares all ACH and wire disbursements to ensure timely payments on behalf of all issuers. Provides daily transaction history pertaining to the balancing of all paying agent and escrow control accounts. Report, document, research, and recommend problem resolution for any out-of balance items or any departmental concern. Inputs all new issuer accounts on the system, contract preparation, and initial fee invoicing. Performs all record retention scanning, reviewing, and filing activities. Prepares and disseminates all maturity, interest, and fee invoices. Processes all securities presented for transfer and redemption. Maintains accurate documentation of all processed transactions and activities. Documents departmental procedures as directed. Knows, understands and applies all Department procedures & policies related to assigned job duties. Completes assigned projects as directed. Assists others in the performance of their duties.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently or in a team environment and under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines.
Good planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to use discretion and identify problems quickly.
Able to multitask and prioritize workload to meet all deadlines.
Demonstrates strong and resourceful problem-solving skills, while managing a large workload.
Consistently maintains a high level of accuracy and efficiency in the performance of duties.
Possesses excellent good proofreading and writing skills
Possesses strong computer skills and the desire to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

Provides routine customer inquiry support for internal and external customers.
Ensures timely deposit of all incoming receivables to the correct issuers and departmental control accounts.
Monitors timely receipt of all receivables from issuers prior to payment due date.
Inputs and prepares all ACH and wire disbursements to ensure timely payments on behalf of all issuers.
Provides daily transaction history pertaining to the balancing of all paying agent and escrow control accounts.
Report, document, research, and recommend problem resolution for any out-of balance items or any departmental concern.
Inputs all new issuer accounts on the system, contract preparation, and initial fee invoicing.
Performs all record retention scanning, reviewing, and filing activities.
Prepares and disseminates all maturity, interest, and fee invoices.
Processes all securities presented for transfer and redemption.
Maintains accurate documentation of all processed transactions and activities.
Documents departmental procedures as directed.
Knows, understands and applies all Department procedures & policies related to assigned job duties.
Completes assigned projects as directed.
Assists others in the performance of their duties.