Personal Banker - Pea Ridge, AR

Personal Banker

Jump start your career at Equity Bank! We are currently hiring energetic, team oriented, and community focused individuals to join our team! With a team of best-in-class customer service experts, you'll help to build and expand on client relationships, deliver the banking products and services that meet the unique and individual needs of clients, and create and uphold an atmosphere of superior experience and service. At Equity Bank we'll help you invest in your community through volunteer opportunities which align with our company initiatives and core values.

Key Responsibilities

Build Client Relationships

• Conduct professional client conversations that build and sustain trust and credibility
• Discover key life events happening with clients to ensure bank products and services are meeting financial needs
• Recommend and provide accounts, loans, and services that match clients' financial needs
• Promote bank products and services within and outside the bank
• Proactively make referrals to bank partners that result in additional revenue to the bank
• Demonstrate operational soundness to minimize risk exposure or loss and maintain quality production
• Adhere to operating procedures and protocols

Deliver a Consistently Superior Client Experience

• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Behave in a manner to create a welcoming, engaging, professional environment for clients to experience
• Proactively resolve client issues in absence of or as directed by Bank Manager
• Respond to routine client inquiries and requests
• Perform teller duties as needed and process client transactions
• Approve transactions for other employees within your assigned authority limit
• Assist with bank opening and/or closing as directed

Demonstrate Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations

• Understand and follow applicable laws and regulations for your job responsibilities, including but not limited to Equity Bank Business Ethics and Conduct policy, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, Information Security, Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements, policies, and procedures
• Follow deposit account opening procedures and internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes, as appropriate for this position
• Actively work with clients to understand each client's normal account activity, as appropriate for this position
• Complete periodic compliance training
• This position requires the employee to obtain and maintain NMLS certification in accordance with the SAFE Act and applicable lending regulations

Required Skills & Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based systems
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Capable of working with a team to determine solutions
• Ability to travel to Wichita, KS during first week of employment for required week-long training

Preferred

• Previous Banking Experience
• Customer service experience

Who We Are

Equity Bank, a full-service, $7.9 billion community bank, is based in Wichita, Kansas, with over 80 bank offices throughout Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. At Equity Bank, you can find exciting opportunities to challenge you, expand your skills, and reward your contributions. Our employees receive competitive compensation and benefits, while working in an atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth. We're searching for motivated individuals who are passionate about serving others, learning new technologies, and working as part of a team. Equity Bank offers a full range of financial solutions, including online and mobile banking, commercial loans, consumer banking, and mortgage loans, treasury management service, the best solutions for your business, and absolutely zero ATM fees, anywhere.

Benefits Available

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Group Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Group Cancer Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan w/Company Match
• Generous Vacation & Sick Time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Pet Insurance
• Retail Banking Benefits

Find your future at Equity Bank! The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.

Physical Requirements

This position requires standing, walking, bending, and squatting on a regular basis. May require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or reach with hands and arms. Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to talk and listen to others.

Work Environment

This position regularly works in an office setting. Most of the job duties require the employee to be working with computers and electronic media on a regular basis.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer and will not make employment decisions based on an applicant's race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.