Registered Member Services Representative (Laguna Niguel, CA)

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides consultative services to members regarding credit union products and services by assessing member needs. Assists members in establishing memberships, loan accounts and services, share accounts and savings services by completing necessary documents and performing data entry of records in compliance with audit requirements. Processes transactions for members and frequently serves as the initial point of contact between the Credit Union and members. Promotes optimal member engagement by providing specific, accurate and timely information regarding Credit Union products and services in addition to Insurance and/or Investment products offered through Wescom Insurance Services and Wescom Wealth Management in addition to actively referring members to all Wescom Products and Services when appropriate. Responsible for engaging new and existing members to deepen their relationships with the Credit Union. Completes applications for equity products and makes referrals for first mortgage real estate services.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Consistently provides a high level of service and is committed to increasing member satisfaction by consistently taking a consultative approach during all member interactions. Demonstrates adherence to the Branch Service Standards in addition to the enforcement and modeling of Wescom’s Mission Statement, Vision, Core Values and Team Attributes. Promotes advocacy and takes personal responsibility to ensure member issues are handled properly at the first point of contact. Focuses on delivering the Member Experience and achieving successful results in the Member Experience Surveys.

Utilize skills developed from the Wescom Experience Model focusing on building relationships and identifying member needs. Collaborates with business partners to actively refer members, including leveraging the appointment system, department liaisons, etc. The business partners would include but are not limited to Wealth Management, Insurance

Services, Real Estate and Autoland. Also partners with and provides qualified referrals to the assigned Branch Financial Advisor.

Primarily serves members with Platform activities including but not limited to:

Conducting member wellness calls from provided lists (CD’s, IRA, etc.),

Completing all compliance and state mandated training within established deadlines

Actively participate in Wealth Management educational seminars

Participate in bi-weekly meetings/coaching sessions with financial advisors (product knowledge, profiling, presentation skills, prospecting and paperwork)

Actively work/service book of business (service, retain and grow members relationships including investment and retirement needs.)

Partnering/Collaborating with other business partners (Real Estate, WWM, WIS, Consumer Lending, etc.)

Attend required ongoing training sessions and/or meetings

Actively respond to inquiries from members and Operations/Compliance

Partner with Branch Management around Time Management and follow up activities

Actively partner with Financial Advisor to identify member needs during interactions and appointments

Contributes to Wescom growth objectives through needs-based member conversations and builds member relationships to address immediate and future needs. Targets, supports and achieves assigned branch goals and organizational initiatives. Ensures optimal member engagement and a migration to appropriate delivery channels. Consults with members for Insurance Services and Financial Services. Takes applications for home equity products and makes referrals for first mortgages to Mortgage Loan Originators in Real Estate.

Occasionally performs day to day transactions for members including, but not limited to deposits, withdrawals and transfers among other assigned operational duties. Answers member inquiries and provides information in accordance with Credit Union policies and procedures for account-related needs. May participate in the servicing of coin and cash machines when required.

Routinely processes applications for consumer loan products, including but not limited to auto loans, credit cards, and unsecured lines of credit. May also provide member assistance and process applications for home equity loans and lines of credit. Serves as a member advocate throughout the loan process. Funds loans and provides basic credit review counseling for members with declined loans. Assists members with savings and deposit products, including checking and certificate accounts, money market accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts. Remains proficient with Fiduciary processes

including but not limited to Trusts, Estates, Power of Attorneys and Notary Public services.

Offers life insurance and other investment products and services to members including fixed and indexed annuities, mutual funds and 529 plans. Required licenses must be obtained and actively maintained. Utilizes a formalized profiling process and financial needs assessment to make recommendations toward suitable products and/or services for members. Refers members to a Wescom Wealth Management Financial Advisor as appropriate.

Meets personal development and training objectives. Achieves core curriculum and required training within established timelines. Completes Wescom University core curriculum, including required regulatory training. Mentors other team members with skill development.

Maintains proficiency in technology applications across all channels including the operating system and ancillary systems. Actively promotes and demonstrates technology to members and contributes to organizational efforts with process improvement opportunities.

Ensures branch compliance with audit and security standards, policies and procedures, and loss prevention measures. Maintains confidentiality of Credit Union, WWM and member records. Must comply with all Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) requirements.

Protects the Credit Union’s financial interest by controlling and balancing their assigned cash drawer, negotiable items received and disbursed during daily transactions, identifying payees, verifying signatures and endorsements, and maintaining acceptable Teller Balancing Standards.

Communicates well both verbally and in writing, effectively shares information and ideas with others, and demonstrates good listening skills.

Must have effective interpersonal skills in order to maintain positive and productive working relationships with others. Attends meetings with other licensed team members as well as branch staff meetings. May participate with in-house training sessions, self- studies as well as outside seminars and classes.

Ensures individual appearance reflects the desired level of professionalism. Maintains the physical environment of the branch according to Wescom standards.

Maintains good attendance and punctuality performance in adherence with Wescom policy.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience required.

Previous financial industry and customer service experience preferred.

College degree and three years’ financial industry experience preferred.

Maintains confidentiality of Credit Union, WFS and member records.

Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration is required and must be maintained. Maintain licensing as Notary Public.

Requires FINRA Series 6,63, and CA Life Insurance Licenses.

Wescom Central Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, An Atria Company, CUSO affiliated insurance agency made entered into an agreement to provide non-deposit investment products and services to the members of the Credit Union (the “Members”) through investment representatives who are registered and/or licensed through CUSO Financial Services (the “Financial Services Agreement”). RMSRs will be a dual employee and appointed with CUSO as an independent contractor in addition to working at Wescom.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The above job requirements represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities. The marginal functions have not been included. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties as requested by branch management.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook). Must be proficient in technology applications including the Credit Union’s operating system and specialized software required for performance of position.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch, crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. It is a non-smoking environment.

The above job requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. The marginal functions have not been included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties as requested by the supervisor and/or management.

All positions, including those that are hybrid and remote, require employees to reside within Wescom's service area in California.