Personal Banker

WaFd Bank•Burbank, CA

1d•$22 - $33

About The Position

Want to help strengthen your community's financial health? Looking for an employer that will inspire you and support your career in finance? Your search is over... WaFd Bank is hiring a Personal Banker. WaFd Bank has been a financial leader for over a century, and now serves consumers and business clients across nine Western states. Our company motto is: Love What You Do...Make A Difference! We are seeking motivated individuals to assist clients with both personal and business banking solutions that improve their financial health and help them reach their goals. We seek creative individuals who think proactively about building relationships, delivering solutions, and representing WaFd in the communities we serve. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds to make us stronger and ensure our team reflects the diversity of the businesses and communities we serve. As a personal banker, you will: • Build rapport with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions. • Open new accounts, onboard new relationships, originate loans and lines, refer to partners to help meet additional needs.• Make out-of-office business development calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources. • Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations. • Reflect the core values and ethics of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline, and service. In addition, they must be kind.

Requirements

High school diploma or approved equivalent.
Good math skills, 10-key and keyboarding.
Proficient in standard Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, Teams, PowerBI and Outlook.
Well-developed smart phone and digital channel skills.
Must have excellent organizational and analytical skills and superior written and oral communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate how to use automated technology to teach clients self-service skills.
Must have valid driver’s license, satisfactory transportation, and adequate insurance coverage.
Prior banking experience, including familiarity with lending, previous work in retail, consumer service delivery, or client relation.

Responsibilities

Build rapport with clients, understand their needs, and provide solutions.
Open new accounts, onboard new relationships, originate loans and lines, refer to partners to help meet additional needs.
Make out-of-office business development calls to businesses, community organizations, and referral sources.
Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations.
Reflect the core values and ethics of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline, and service. In addition, they must be kind.

Benefits

Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
Health insurance
Stock options
Bonus programs
Generous 4% 401(k) matching plus a generous 3% annual contribution, 7% total employer contribution
Paid Parental Leave
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance programs
Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans