Preferred Banker - Garden City, NY

Preferred Banker - Garden City, NY

Peapack Private Bank & Trust is a well-recognized, high-performing boutique bank and a leader in wealth, lending, and deposit solutions. We provide a broad range of sought-after products and services designed to help our clients establish, maintain, and grow their legacy through an innovative approach to private banking. What makes Peapack Private different from our competition? As an institution with over 100 years of history, we have always believed in putting the well-being and needs of our employees and clients first. We are proud to be recognized by American Banker for the eighth consecutive year as one of the nation's "Best Banks to Work For." Our secret sauce, in a word, is our culture. We value a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and safe workplace. Our one-team culture goes to great lengths to show all employees that they are valued members of the organization. We treat one another like family and communicate across the Bank in a transparent and frequent manner, respect and consider feedback from all levels, and operate with a philosophy grounded in hospitality and genuine human kindness. There are multiple ways to build relationships and get involved; from joining one of our Cultural Ambassador sub-committees (focused on Wellness, Employee Fun, Diversity & Inclusion, or Environmental Awareness), to participating in community service activities through our Volunteerism outreach, to joining LIFT (Leading Inspiring Females Together), a committee focused on enriching the lives of women. Simply put, our culture is amazing.

Position Overview

The Preferred Banker is responsible for providing exceptional service to all existing and potential Peapack Private clients. They will be responsible for managing the overall client experience by efficiently identifying cross-sell opportunities, presenting referrals to partnering business lines, and expertly managing transactions. The Preferred Banker adopts and lives our core principals and displays actions reflecting "Clients First" and "One Team" principles daily.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to clients and bank partners.
• Accept and process all client requests and work with other team members and partners to ensure the resolution of all client needs.
• Provide general management of client relationships to coordinate service and product delivery from all other divisions of the bank.
• Develop, expand and manage consumer and business account relationships, concentrating efforts in meeting client needs for financial products, while proactively looking to identify additional potential opportunities to expand relationships.
• Oversee client onboarding processes, ensuring all necessary documentation for opening and closing accounts complies with state and federal guidelines.
• Coordinate the delivery of information and communication with clients, prospects, referral sources, and internal partners.
• Process a variety of transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payment processing, IRAs, CDs, closing and maintenance to accounts to solve the daily needs of our clients.
• Assists with the daily operation of the branch including reporting, audits, proving the main cash vault, preparing cash for shipments and ordering coin and currency for the branch as needed.

Key Behavioral Expectations

• Operate with agility and adaptability, responding effectively to changing priorities and business needs.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a learning mindset, continuously seeking to improve and grow.
• Utilize AI and technology tools responsibly to enhance productivity and decision-making.
• Show ownership and critical thinking, using sound judgment to solve problems and deliver results.
• Deliver white-glove hospitality, providing thoughtful, proactive, and personalized service in every interaction.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required, College Degree in Financial Services or a related field preferred. 3-5 years' experience in a client service / client facing role, retail banking experience preferred Knowledge of banking products, services and an understanding of branch operations/security Ability to effectively interact with all clients and internal partners across the bank. Demonstrated proficiency in gathering financial and KYC information from clients to open and service accounts. Knowledge of KYC/BSA/Anti-money laundering regulations. Must be an independent thinker who can exercise discretion in performance of duties and who has ability to make decisions independently. General understanding of Client Relationship Management (CRM) functionality Previous experience using Salesforce or another CRM platforms Prior experience using Silverlake or Xperience platforms

Benefits Overview

We offer a competitive compensation package, a generous paid time off program, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, maternity/paternity leave, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. We also offer participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Program and a 401K with a generous match. The approximate pay range for this position is $72,653.00 to $90,000USD plus an opportunity to earn performance-based incentives. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including, but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as geographic location. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities