Client Services Associate

FHLB Dallas Job Opportunity

FHLB Dallas actively pursues dedicated and hardworking individuals to be a part of our professional team. Positions are offered on an as-needed basis for all departments.

Supports the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) members by conveying extensive and thorough knowledge of Bank products, financial markets and essential Bank platforms. Reinforces and represents the FHLB value proposition by presenting the Bank's products and services in a manner that increases the inherent business value of its Members. Ensures Member needs, transactions, and requests for information are fully met and all service requirements are delivered to the highest standards of excellence, accuracy and integrity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports all Members by performing the execution of transactions in accordance of established procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Reviews Member-initiated transactions to ensure transactions have been appropriately initiated and comply with current policies or procedures.
• Recognizes the need to escalate for troubleshooting Client Services issues in a timely manner.
• Manages the flow of documentation and related communication in and out of the Bank by being the Member's main point of contact with the Bank through phone and email.
• Assists in the testing of systems and applications used by the Bank and Member Services to deliver products and services to its Members.
• Suggests updates to procedures and assists with the annual review to ensure procedures and policies reflect the current operating environment.
• Identifies unusual processing, potential fraud or other areas that may result in exposure and recommend corrective action to protect the Bank and its Members.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with department internal controls and procedures, the Bank policies, and Federal Housing Finance Agency regulations.
• Assists with writing and troubleshooting new and existing SQL queries and SSRS reports, as well as utilizing Power Automate to automate processes within the department.
• Fulfills additional department requirements such as calling campaigns and conference attendance from time-to-time.
• May attend meetings to represent the department in projects.
• Fulfills additional department requirements as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors or graduate degree in finance, accounting or other business degree required.
• 1-3 years of work experience preferred.
• Excellent speaking, listening, telephone and written communication skills; able to display a high level of professionalism, patience and positivity in all interactions; thorough knowledge of PC based applications.
• A structured and organized team player with the ability to work collaboratively with those in various positions, multitask, cross-train co-workers. The ability to be flexible while working in a high-energy environment on complex tasks under deadline pressure.
• Comfortable creating and manipulating spreadsheets and data. Basic knowledge of SQL query language, SSRS report builder and Power Apps.
• Willing to travel to member locations and/or attend industry functions and conferences.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to utilize cognitive ability; sit and move about the office; speak, read, listen, and write; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a temperature controlled office environment requiring little physical exertion. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Mental concentration, attention to detail and computer use for extended periods of time is required. Completion of complex tasks under deadline pressure may be required. This position may, on occasion, also require evening and weekend work based on business needs. Interruptions may occur.

FHLB Dallas Offers a Professional, Inclusive Culture:

• Service to our members is first and foremost
• All business will be conducted honestly and ethically
• Each employee contributes to customer service by directly serving our members or supporting those who do
• Interaction with members should focus on building professional relationships and helping customers achieve their goals
• Cooperation and teamwork throughout and across all levels of FHLB Dallas are essential to its effectiveness
• Colleagues and members will be treated with the utmost respect and dignity

FHLB Dallas provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or national origin. FHLB Dallas will consider for employment all persons on an individual basis consistent with job-related criteria without regard to visible and non-visible disabilities. Equal opportunity applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, screening, hiring, compensation and training, as well as other conditions and privileges of employment.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas