Financial Services Representative III

SUMMARY
The Financial Services Representative III delivers personalized customer service by holding financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine needs and provide appropriate solutions. This position will be responsible for the maintenance of client relationships, with emphasis on First Interstate Bank's Service Commitments and in accordance with our vision and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers personalized customer service in person and over the phone, answering client questions, assisting with issues, and offering solutions.

• Opens and maintains a variety of products including consumer and business checking and savings accounts, Individual Retirement Accounts, Certificates of Deposit, consumer credit cards, and is proficient in originating all types of personal loans.

• Originates small business loans if necessary.

• Holds financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine needs and provide appropriate solutions.

• Identifies referral opportunities to other lines of business including but not limited to Home Loans, Treasury Solutions, Merchant Services, Business Banking, and Wealth Management, fully embracing and utilizing 360 View for documenting referrals, and other client activity.

• Builds client relationships through outbound and proactive measures including First 15.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs supervisory responsibilities in retail branches if necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Attention to detail including verbal and written instructions.

• Maintains confidentiality.

• Effective use of tact and diplomacy as it relates to clients and co-workers.

• Working knowledge and use of a personal computer, Microsoft software programs and strong 10-key skills.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Demonstrates timely completion of work while being able to adjust to work demands to meet expected timetables.

• Delivers complete and accurate work and displays pride and professionalism in work.

• Stays up to date on regulation changes and demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations, policies and procedures for assigned job function, and apply to designated job responsibilities - knowledge may be gained though coursework and on-the-job training.

• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for other to emulate.

• This position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

• Associate's Degree preferred

• 1-3 years banking or related experience required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently

• Sitting - Frequently

• Standing - Occasionally

• Noise Level - Moderate

• Typical Work hours - M-F (8-5)

• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required