About ConnectOne Bank
ConnectOne Bank, founded in 2005, is a high-performing commercial bank that fosters a people-first culture. The bank is committed to empowering its employees, providing them with the opportunity to make significant decisions, reach their potential, and make a real impact. ConnectOne Bank is an Equal Housing and Equal Opportunity Lender and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Their mission is to ensure that their employees have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic culture and team, and to develop forward-thinking skills in an entrepreneurial setting. You can find more about their mission and culture Here.
The Role of a Banking Relationship Specialist
Banking Relationship Specialists at ConnectOne play a crucial role in providing a “Client First” banking experience. They are responsible for acquiring, retaining, and expanding banking relationships of both business and consumer clients. They also ensure all activities, transactions, and records are in compliance with the bank’s operational, security, and control procedures, thereby preventing fraud and protecting customer assets.
Key Responsibilities
Banking Relationship Specialists at ConnectOne Bank have a range of responsibilities. They support the bank’s “People First” focus and work as active members of the branch team. They proactively identify opportunities for relationship acquisition and development by cross-selling the bank’s products and services in a consultative manner. They also perform account opening for deposit products and educate clients on the bank’s product and service offerings. Furthermore, they handle customer service issues, assist other branch team members with transactions and overall operations, perform service transactions for the branch, and serve as primary back-up to the Branch Manager or Assistant Branch Manager where applicable. They also participate actively in achieving branch sales objectives and support retail and community events to promote the brand.
Essential Skills
The role of a Banking Relationship Specialist requires one to three years of bank platform sales and teller experience, a detailed understanding of federal banking compliance and requirements, strong needs-based sales skills, and a strong “People First” interest and ability. Effective team-building and interpersonal communication abilities are also necessary, along with the ability to lift items up to 25 lbs. Mastery of ConnectOne Bank culture is also required.
Benefits and Additional Information
ConnectOne Bank offers world-class health, vision, and dental benefits from day one, a 401k with employer match, employee appreciation events, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and much more. The bank also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws.
The salary for a Banking Relationship Specialist at ConnectOne Bank ranges from $22 to $27 per hour. ConnectOne Bank is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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