Business Support Specialist I - Treasury Management

Business Support Specialist I - Treasury Management

Salary: $24.75/hour + DOE

Start a career with First National Bank Alaska, the Best Place to Work in Alaska as recognized eight years in a row by Alaska Business magazine readers.

FNBA's Treasury Management team is on the lookout for a Business Support Specialist I! This role provides crucial support to Treasury Management Consultants, contributing significantly to the establishment and maintenance of customer relationships. Responsibilities may include:

• Working closely with customers during the implementation of new services

• Assisting in the management of the referrals/services pipeline and documenting progress

• Demo products and services

• Assist with collecting data for customer risk reviews and other administrative tasks

The ideal candidate for this role should possess proficiency in technology/computers, customer service experience, strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills, and a keen learning attitude. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow within a dynamic team, this opportunity might be perfect for you!

GENERAL PURPOSE SUMMARY:

Administers various delegated assignments and/or responsibilities of limited risk and moderate complexity, coordinates allocated resources, identifies and manages risk by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs the assigned responsibilities within predetermined scope, budget, schedule, and inherent risk; identifies appropriate resources, training needs, and risk management strategies; manages day-to-day activities and coordinates with bank's management, end users, and vendors.

• Assists assignment owners in developing implementation plan (as necessary), assembling teams, and coordinates individual responsibilities to ensure timely completion of related tasks; communicates with functional area managers regarding status of assignments, including costs and scheduling.

• Tracks and follows up on outstanding items to ensure objectives are met and assists assignment owners with quality assurance audits.

• Assists in performing workflow analysis to identify labor-intensive tasks and inefficiencies and recommends automation and process changes to streamline workflows and to increase resource usage efficiency.

• Assists in developing of functional area's plans, goals, objectives, budgets, and procedures.

• Stays abreast of pertinent federal and state regulations and interacts with compliance staff to ensure assignment components are compliant with all applicable federal and state regulations.

• Creates reports and presentations for all levels of management and may direct the work of others.

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in a business-related field and two years progressively responsible business operations experience; or four years progressively responsible business operations experience; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience.

Preferred: Banking or related financial industry experience. Project management experience.

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Advanced word processing, database, spreadsheet software experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills required; ability to think critically, leverage business metrics, effectively manage own and other's time and priorities and resources required; experience using project management software preferred. Ability to handle highly confidential information, frequent deadlines, and time constraints required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING SKILLS:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.