Bank Operations Specialist I

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The Bank Operations Specialist I, as a member of the Operation’s Team that supports the processing for all bank’s transaction channels, is responsible for performing a wide variety of bank operational duties in a high volume deadline driven environment. The Bank Operations Specialist I interacts with various bank personnel while serving as a resource agent for all deposit operational areas, and assisting in the verification of processes and applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a first-line resource for problem solving regarding all deposit operational issues.
• Operates equipment to receive and transfer funds.
• Receives, verifies, processes and distributes incoming transfers according to established procedures.
• Balances deposit general ledger applications.
• Reports back up withholdings, as required.
• Responsible for processing levies, garnishments and/or bankruptcy requests, including all communication, documentation and reporting.
• Verifies and removes deposit exceptions.
• Performs new account and file maintenance verification.
• Maintains detailed records on all work responsibilities as required.
• Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to perform tasks quickly and accurately.

• Ability to operate in a team environment to accomplish shared goals.

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instruction provided in written and/or oral form.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships with management and team members.

• Ability to prioritize multiple demands in a high pressure environment while maintaining professional demeanor.

• Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or its equivalent is required, and

• Two years of related experience required; banking operations and/or customer service experience preferred.

• Computer Skills

• MS Office programs

• Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)

• Proficiency of the Navigator system and electronic communications.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.