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Relationship Banker II Seattle, WA, USA Req #2220 Wednesday, April 24, 2024 People Drive Our Success Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank - we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members' drive and optimism. Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities. Apply today! What our team members are saying: Learn more about us at cathaybank.com GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for primarily opening new accounts, cross-selling bank products/services, referring customers to other areas of the bank as appropriate, and resolving customer service issues. As needed, will process teller transactions and provide operational support. Process transactions with accuracy and efficiency while delivering an overall professional and exceptional customer experience. Follow regulations and bank security procedures to protect customers as well as minimize risk to the bank. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS New Accounts Perform all aspects of new account opening procedures for all bank products/services. Answer customer inquiries, make appropriate financial solutions and recommendations and assist with problem resolution. Perform customer service functions such as check orders, change of address, return mail processing, supersede signature cards, and other account maintenance changes. Maintain confidentiality of customer information as well as Bank proprietary information. Sales & Service Identify sales opportunities to cross-sell bank products and services to ensure customers' financial goals are met. Provide quality personalized customer service, maintain frequent customer contact to expand relationships and ensure customer retention. Maintain open communication with Bank business partners and make referrals as appropriate (e.g. Financial Advisors, Mortgage Loan Originators, Commercial Lenders). Proactively support branch new business promotions. Operations Perform deposits and withdrawal transactions. Reconcile and balance teller cash drawer. Process outgoing wires. Essential functions of Safe Deposit box (e.g. entry, opening, maintenance). Assist customers with problem resolution. Assist in ATM balancing. Detect and report fraudulent or suspicious activities by completing BSA reporting as required, Currency Transactions Reports or Monetary Instrument Reports. QUALIFICATIONS College degree in business, accounting or finance preferred, but not required 1-2 years of cash handling, customer service in a retail environment, or sales experience required. Banking experience is a plus. Minimum 1 year new accounts, sales experience, or relevant banking experience, preferred. Motivated to consistently provide our customers with excellent service and help them achieve their financial goals. PC literate and typing proficient. Previous experience with data entry, 10-key, banking software, and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook a plus. Detail-oriented and organized - can multi-task, work well under pressure and follow through on commitments. Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills - can make personal connections, engage and educate the customer, ask open-ended questions, listen to establish trust and build lasting relationships. Demonstrated ability to assess customer needs, provide appropriate solutions or recommendations, and optimize sales opportunities to new and existing customers Ability to work independently and as part of team.