Personal Banker Associate I

Fifth Third Bank • Pelican Bay, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Banker Associate I is an entry role intended to prepare selected candidates to become a Retail Personal Banker I. Candidates complete a 4–8 week onboarding and education program, including rotations in operations and Sales & Service, and a certification to demonstrate the skills needed for the Retail Personal Banker job family.

The position is based in a Financial Center and uses a consultative sales process to identify and meet customers’ and prospects’ financial needs. The role focuses on acquiring new households and deepening existing customer relationships through activities such as lobby leadership or aisle time and tele-consulting. It also processes teller transactions and works as part of the platform staff.

The role is accountable for managing risk, following policies and procedures, protecting confidential information, and delivering a positive customer experience. Training may require travel within the affiliate and travel outside the affiliate for classroom sessions, as well as scheduling flexibility. The work is performed in a normal office environment and involves extended viewing of computer screens.

Requirements

• College degree, work experience providing transferable skills, or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop comfort with sales activities that acquire new consumer household and small business customers and/or cross-sell to established customers.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of advanced math functions for analyzing credit and financial information.
• Ability to professionally represent Fifth Third Bank through appearance and verbal and written communication.
• Ability to develop working knowledge of Retail policies and procedures and use sound judgment in decision-making.
• S.A.F.E. Act registration through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System is required at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the financial industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the consultative sales process and Financial Needs Assessment to build customer profiles and identify current and future financial needs.
• Maintain knowledge of Retail consumer and small business products and services and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Use CAMP and other approved marketing tools to contact customers and schedule periodic financial reviews.
• Cross-sell to existing customers and participate in directed outside sales activities, such as onsite presentations, business sales calls, and community financial literacy events.
• Build working relationships with assigned Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial, and Investment partners, and refer customers when appropriate.
• Meet or exceed customer experience and individual and team production goals, contributing to year-over-year revenue growth as measured by the Financial Center P&L.
• Guide CSRs on sales and referral processes.
• Promote customer satisfaction through a friendly, helpful, and professional demeanor.
• Answer customer questions confidently and take ownership of customer issues.
• Protect confidential business information and maintain a position of trust and responsibility.
• Follow the Bancorp Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and related policies.
• Follow established policies and procedures when opening and servicing Retail products.
• Participate in consumer loan and bankcard processes, owning sourced loans from application through closing.
• Participate in Financial Center or Bank Mart opening and closing processes as directed by the Financial Center Manager.
• Stay current on Retail procedures for mitigating fraud and unnecessary risk or exposure.
• Process teller transactions and work as a member of the platform staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits programs supporting employees’ and families’ physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being.
• Differentiated compensation offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed