Personal Banker Associate I FH

Fifth Third Bank • Fort Gratiot, MI

8d • 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. A certification at the end of the program gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate the skills needed to perform successfully within the Retail Personal Banker job family.

The Personal Banker I is a Financial Center position focused on proactively identifying and meeting customers’ and prospects’ financial needs through a consultative sales process. The role develops new households and deepens 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 position is accountable for managing risk, following policies and procedures, protecting confidential information, and acting in ways that support a positive customer experience. It operates within the Bank’s risk appetite and is responsible for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks. The position requires travel within the affiliate for training, travel outside the affiliate for some classroom training, and scheduling flexibility. The work is performed in a normal office environment and involves extended viewing of computer screens.

Requirements

• College degree or work experience that provides 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.
• Must obtain S.A.F.E. Act registration through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System at the time of employment.
• Ability to travel within the affiliate for training and outside the affiliate for classroom training, and to accommodate scheduling flexibility.

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 proactively and schedule periodic financial reviews.
• Cross-sell to existing customers and participate in outside sales activities as directed, including onsite presentations, business sales calls, and community financial literacy events.
• Build working relationships with assigned Mortgage, Small Business, Commercial, and Investment partners, and make referrals 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.
• Guide CSRs on the sales and referral process.
• Promote customer satisfaction through a friendly, helpful, and professional manner; answer questions confidently and take ownership of customer issues.
• Keep business information confidential and 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, managing sourced loans from application through closing.
• Participate in opening and closing the Financial Center or Bank Mart 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 contribute as a member of the platform staff.
• Identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks while following Bank policies and procedures.

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