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UW Credit Union

Financial Specialist: Madison area (Spanish-Bilingual)

UW Credit Union, Monona, Wisconsin, United States

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Overview UW Credit Union is hiring

Spanish Bilingual Financial Specialists

to serve our members in the Madison area! Base pay + $1.25 per hour Spanish Bilingual premium!

Why This Job Is Right for You

You will find that onboarding and training is a top priority for UW Credit Union. The first 12-weeks of employment for our Financial Specialists are devoted to you and your learning/training.

Your role involves understanding members' needs, offering financial education, and consultative sales - making tailored recommendations to help them achieve their financial goals and dreams.

As a Financial Specialist, you'll experience the meaningful impact of your assistance, guiding members through pivotal financial moments such as opening their first account, securing loans, and planning for retirement. At UW Credit Union, our focus is on providing personalized solutions that truly benefit each member and making a positive difference in members' lives!

Do you have experience with consultative sales and/or recommending products and services to customers? Are you self-motived, curious, empathetic, and solutions-oriented? If yes, then this is the job for you!

This Financial Specialist training group has a start date of January 5th.

Why work for UW Credit Union? Join one of Wisconsin’s premier financial institutions, a National Top Workplace and multi-year recipient of Madison Magazine’s Best Places to Work, Wisconsin State Journal’s Top Workplaces, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces to receive

$1.25 Spanish-Bilingual premium

21.5+ days annual paid time off

2 weeks paid caregiver leave

2.5 weeks paid new child parental leave

2 days paid volunteer time

11 paid holidays (includes your birthday!)

401k company match of up to 5%, plus approximately 4% discretionary match

Variable bonus reward

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans, including domestic partner eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Salary: $50,000 - $56,000

And more!

Responsibilities A Day in the life of a Financial Specialist Every day will be different, but below is a snapshot of what you will do:

Start the day at your assigned branch location and meet with you team for a morning huddle to discuss updates and goals for the day

Greet members as they come into the branch and be a resource to our members

Meet with members to learn about their financial goals and educate them on financial products and services

Open up accounts, complete loan applications, answer member questions, and handle transactions

Join the weekly 8:00 a.m. team meeting to learn about team updates, branch news, and new products

Understand all credit union products and services through training and self-guided learning tools

Call members to check‑in and follow‑up on new account activity

Partner with team members to meet the goals for product sales and referrals

Be a leader at the branch and serve as a mentor and positive role model for Tellers and Financial Specialists

Handle escalations to effectively address critical member needs and concerns

Qualifications What You’ll Need to Succeed These skills and experiences are essential to your success:

3+ years of customer service and/or consultative sales experience

Demonstrated analytical, accuracy and problem‑solving skills

Ability to learn a wide range of knowledge and continue to learn and develop your skill‑set in a robust feedback environment

Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills

Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships and provide top‑notch service

Demonstrated experience being flexible, adaptable, coachable, and collaborative in an autonomous and constantly changing work environment

Natural skill‑set to lead and influence others

Proficiency with personal computer and office software

Must obtain and maintain Notary Public certification in accordance with state requirements.

These attributes and knowledge are desired but not required:

1-2 years of experience working in a financial institution or in a retail leadership role

Knowledge of new accounts, savings instruments, and consumer lending

Consultative sales experience

This training class is anticipated to start on January 5th:

Virtual, classroom and branch training for the first 12‑weeks of employment

On the job training at a greater Madison area branch location that will be determined by your start date

3 hours a week dedicated to studying to pass the Credit Life Credit Disability (CLCD) Exam

Continuous learning and development opportunities including but not limited to transparent dialogs, resources, tools, and technical learning modules

UW Credit Union is dedicated to cultivating a workplace that fosters a sense of belonging for all individuals and proudly upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We highly value the unique perspectives and qualities that each person brings to our organization. Our recruitment, hiring, development, and promotion processes are based on an individual’s qualifications and demonstrated abilities. Our policy is to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email employment@uwcu.org.

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