Expires soon Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Downtown Chicago Market - Financial Center Ops Mngr - Uptown Broadway & Lawrence FC

  • Chicago (Cook County)
  • Accounting / Management control

Job description

Job description

Job Description:

Financial center operations managers (FCOMs) play a critical leadership role in the financial center and are required to exercise discretion and independent judgment, as necessary. They are accountable for the operations of the financial center with oversight of functions that service the teller line, day-to-day policy and procedure adherence, and improvement of financial center performance. FCOMs also assume leadership responsibility for the financial center in the financial center manager’s (FCM) absence and ensure that the FCM’s directives are implemented.

Primary Responsibilities

- Risk and Operational Management

- Manage the financial center operations

- Provide oversight on all operational activities including transaction accuracy and execution of operational leadership tasks

- Identify risks, prioritize areas of focus, educate associates on avoiding risks and create action plans to correct issues

- Ensure that in the event of a new procedure, product or operational change, associates are informed and properly executing the change in compliance with regulations and policy

- Track and manage service and operational performance metrics through monitoring of daily activities and reports; if necessary, develop, communicate and execute action plans to close gaps between goals and results

- Ensure day-to-day service and sales activities comply with standards for customer and operational excellence and meet regulatory compliance requirements

- Ensure associate and customer safety

Customer Experience

- Ensure a customer experience consistent with our brand

- Ensure customers/clients are connected to the appropriate teammate to help them achieve their financial goals; make sure all sales, service and specialized needs are met; and help drive overall revenue growth.

- Capitalize on all referral opportunities to help customers obtain the full value of their Bank of America relationship

- Leverage available resources and technologies (tablets, bank by appointment, etc.) to optimize the customer experience and serve our customers with operational excellence and accuracy

- Provide a value-added customer experience that leads to improved satisfaction and sales

- Handle customer escalations in the absence of the FCM; ensure enterprise complaint tracking is executed

Talent Management

- Own resource management for the financial center

- Assist associates in handling more complex transactions and resolving issues that require an in- depth understanding of regulatory compliance and policy and procedural knowledge

- Coach associates to be efficient and in compliance with established policies and procedures in customer service, operational procedures, transactions accuracy and customer engagement

Required Skills & Experience

- Proven results exceeding goals in a customer-centric, results-driven environment

- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with others outside of reporting authority to achieve shared goals

- Proven customer service skills and the ability to resolve problems independently or escalate as needed to promote customer satisfaction

- Strong financial and business acumen including experience interpreting reports to drive performance

- Proven record of balancing risk and making sound decisions while achieving business goals

- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to easily engage others in dialogue, convey sincere interest in building/deepening relationships, and demonstrate a commitment to providing personalized service

- Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize and delegate while delivering results

- Strong communication skills (including verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation) and active listening skills

- Proficiency in computer skills and professional programs (for example, Microsoft Office)

- Availability to work weekends and/or extended hours as required to run the business

Desired Skills & Experience

- Undergraduate degree

- Bilingual Spanish (fluent verbal and written)

- Experience in the following industries: Consumer banking/financial services, mortgage, retail or hospitality

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