Wire Transfer Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionBe Proud, Be You, Be Independent!

Are you an experienced Banker or Bookkeeper looking to take the next step in your career? If so, we need you!

At Independent Bank we promote a culture that encourages professional growth and embraces the collective sum of your individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent. We value diversity of thought, ideas, and background. Our inclusive and collaborative culture helps us find the best solutions to meet the needs of our clients and company.

About the Job:

Join Independent Bank as a Wire Transfer Specialist! Work with all levels of the bank to ensure efficient daily processing of incoming and outgoing wires. This crucial role, key to our financial and reputational risk management, also involves tasks like cash ordering, reporting, managing returned cards, and instant issue cards. A detail-oriented, proactive approach is essential for success. Contribute to our commitment to excellent service and operational integrity. If you have excellent analytical skills, a passion for banking, and are prepared to inspire financial independence today, with tomorrow in mind, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to be a part of our dedicated team!

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive compensation package.
• Accommodating and flexible paid time off.
• A knowledgeable, goal-driven, and exciting team of colleagues.
• Exposure to different areas of banking and the ability to work with leaders within the industry.
• Community-focused events and volunteer opportunities.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for processing outgoing wires including ensuring funds are available, wires are authorized, callbacks completed, wires are Ofac and Fraud scanned, Treasury wires, wire correspondence, large wire approvals.
• Responsible for posting incoming wires to the customer’s account and or/distribution to the proper department or individual, verifying account information, returning wires, OFAC scanned, and service messages.
• Compile tracking and monitoring reports and assist with audits and exams as necessary.
• Compile, order, and input branch cash orders into the Fed for branches.
• Process Instant Issue cards, support branches with instant issue machines, troubleshooting and inventory needs.
• Handling Returned Cards by researching for updated addresses, notifying branches that we are holding cards, and destroying cards that are closed.
• Assist with Fed Funds (bank cash position) by providing wire totals to Finance and processing money orders.
• Fielding phone calls from multiple areas within the bank and provide assistance with wires, instant issue cards, returned cards, and cash ordering. Must be comfortable speaking with all levels within the bank.
• Researching statements, checks, loan payments, general ledger entries, and CD transactions in response to requests from other departments.
• Complete verification of deposits.
• Review and evaluation of reporting related to Deposit products (i.e. deceased customers, dormant accounts, etc.).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Associates Degree or equivalent working experience preferred.
• Prior banking, accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills. This includes verbal and non-verbal forms of communication, email and phone etiquette and the ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Able to thrive in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment while maintaining a commitment to accuracy, timeliness and customer focus. Must be able to multi-task.

Be Proud. Be YOU. Be Independent!