Personal Banker Associate I - Greater Columbus Area

Fifth Third Bank•Columbus, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

Selected candidates are intended to become a Retail Personal Banker I after completing a 4–8 week onboarding and education program, including rotations in operations and Sales & Service. Candidates complete a certification at the end of the program to demonstrate the skills needed for a role in the Retail Personal Banker job family. The Personal Banker I is a Financial Center position that 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 performs platform staff duties. The role is accountable for managing risk, following policies and procedures, protecting confidential information, and delivering a positive customer experience while achieving individual and team production goals.

Requirements

  • College degree, work experience providing transferable skills, or a combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to develop comfort with sales activities to 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 (NMLS) 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 suitable 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, including onsite presentations, business sales calls, and community financial literacy events.
  • Build working relationships with assigned Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial, and Investment partners, referring customers when appropriate.
  • Meet or exceed customer experience and individual and team production goals, contributing to year-over-year revenue growth measured by the Financial Center P&L.
  • Provide guidance to CSRs on sales and referrals.
  • Promote customer satisfaction through a friendly, helpful, and professional manner; answer questions and take ownership of customer issues.
  • Keep business confidential and comply with 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, managing sourced loans from application through closing.
  • Participate in Financial Center or Bank Mart opening and closing as directed by the Financial Center Manager.
  • Stay current on Retail procedures intended to mitigate fraud and unnecessary risk or exposure.
  • Process teller transactions and perform platform staff duties.
  • Identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks while operating within the Bank’s risk appetite.

Benefits

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