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Commercial Client Service Associate III

WASHINGTON TRUST BANK

Spokane, WA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Accounting, Administrative Skills, Alliance/Partner Management, Banking Services, Business Solutions, Calendar Management, Commercial Loans, Computer Systems, Customer Relations, Customer Retention/Renewal, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diversity, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, File Audits, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Follow Through, Genetics, Higher Education, Interpersonal Skills, Lead Management, Link Building, Loans, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Mortgage Lending, Needs Assessment, Private Banking, Problem Solving Skills, Relationship Management, Residential Real Estate, Resolve Customer Issues, Revenue Growth, Risk Management, Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management, Typing, Word Processing
LOCATION
Spokane, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
DescriptionAs a Commercial Client Service Associate, you will partner with assigned Relationship Managers (RMs) within specific business units, to support the administration of client relationships and account servicing. You will respond to client inquiries, maintain financial statements, and assist in expanding existing relationships. This role contributes to revenue growth by retaining and deepening client relationships through identifying client banking needs and crossselling Bank products and services.

Essential Functions:



Partner with RMs to successfully manage and oversee all ongoing service and retention activities, acting as the primary contact for these relationships where possible.

Solve problems in a timely and accurate manner, handling urgent and confidential matters in a mature, professional manner to ensure continued goodwill.

Provide RMs with prompt, timely, and accurate information as needed to support client relationships and the overall goals of the department and bank.

May personally meet and may make joint calls with officers to build a link with clients. Help maintain strong customer relations on a continuing basis.

Provide information on all bank products and services, providing seamless referrals, service, and follow-through to clients.

Maintain orderly, thorough, and accurate information files on current and potential customers.

Orders documents, collects financial statements, scrubs files for audit information, and corrects audit findings as part of account set-up and maintenance.

Answers client questions regarding account progress and finalization, where appropriate.

Maintain activity/tracking files for each officer to ensure proper receipt of information required to maintain portfolios in a current status. (Items may include financial statements, borrowing base reports, deeds, etc.)

Assist with outside calls by preparing prospect letters, ordering pertinent background financial information, scheduling meetings, etc.

Evaluate and route incoming mail. Read correspondence/memos directed to officers, handling those items of a routine nature independently.

Supports the client relationship strategy as directed by the Relationship Managers (RM) by developing effective tactics in managing the relationship portfolio; coordinates daily workflow to ensure that current portfolios are in complete conformity with terms.

May make overdraft, service charge waivers, or other assigned decisions on client accounts in officers' absence.

Act as liaison between assigned business unit and other product areas of the bank.

As applicable, prepare requests for new and renewal note and documentation packages as directed by officers, following through to closing until file is complete. May assist with or perform financial analysis as directed.

Work with accounting and other administrative computer systems for research, report generation, and check generation.

May prepare inventory and/or disposition schedules of trust and estate property; reviews daily transaction sheets and makes adjustments when necessary.

May be responsible for quarterly construction loan reports, loan fee reports, commercial loan/residential real estate loan documents, appraisal ordering, timely collection of fees, and tracking past due property taxes. Initial contact with clients required. May also close new or renewed loans, occasionally at the client's place of business.

Prepare applicable portions of Credit Authorizations on current clients for lending relationships. Provide transcription of comments, letters, memos, waivers and Credit Authorizations.

Perform compliance and risk management duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:


Strong knowledge of business unit's functional areas, such as documentation and processing requirements within Trust administration, corporate lending, commercial/residential real estate lending, or private banking. Specific knowledge of various documentation (Deeds of Trust, Mortgages, Notes, Guarantees, etc) may also be required.
Accurate keyboarding skills and extensive knowledge of business software programs, including word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (MS Excel) and database (Access) applications.
Strong knowledge of M & I for assisting clients' inquiries for balance, payment, and miscellaneous account information.
Ability to prioritize work projects.
Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people and in a team environment.
Knowledge of bank products and services.

Client Service Associate III
Serves as the senior support person within the business unit team. May train and/or functionally supervise some duties of the CCSA I/II. May accompany RM and/or ARM on client calls, providing direct, professional contact with customer or associated peripheral contacts. Works on the largest, most complex accounts, and maintains intimate knowledge of existing and potential client base. Requires applicable senior level office support experience and working knowledge of financial lending, investment and/or banking procedures. Extensive knowledge of bank products and services is also required. College level course work is desired. Incumbents at this level typically have 8+ years of banking related applicable experience.

Compensation: Commercial Client Service Associate III: $26.63 to $39.94 per hour

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position located in Spokane, WA. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. This position is also eligible to participate in an applicable annual bonus.

What Our Culture Can Offer You:

Our benefit philosophy is to provide you with a comprehensive package to secure your overall wellness and help you become and remain a fulfilled and productive employee. Our benefits include Health, Financial, Retirement and Work/Life Benefits. We are proud to share an overview of our benefits HERE as part of your total compensation.

Washington Trust Bank celebrates diversity in the workplace and actively recruits talent to help reflect the unique communities where we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information and any other protected characteristics outline by state, federal and local laws. We believe strength comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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