Lead Licensed Personal Banker (Member Services Specialist)

We're always looking for diverse, talented, service-oriented people to join our exceptional team.Lead Licensed Personal Banker (Member Services Specialist)The pay range for this position is listed below. Our pay ranges are built to allow for candidates with various levels of skill and experience to be considered, as well as for room for growth and tenure achieved in a role over time. Typical new hire salary offers fall within the minimum to midpoint of a pay range for many candidates. Any offer extended to a candidate will be based upon their unique set of knowledge, skills, education, and experience as well as internal equity.Pay Range:$33.02 - $49.53Scheduled Weekly Hours:40This branch will be located at 6300 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #101, Los Angeles, CA 90048.What You'll Be DoingRelied upon as a branch specialist in the area of real estate, consumer loans, insurance and/or retirement/investments. Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of credit union departments, products, services, policies and procedures to provide accurate information to all Members and prospective Members while negotiating resolution of complex inquiries and disputes.Schedules and conducts meetings with Members in assigned branch(es) to assist with their retirement, real estate, and/or consumer lending,Serves as the highest level branch specialist and subject matter expert and independently handles routine and more complex Member inquiries with a goal of first-point-of-contact resolution and limited escalation.Areas of specialty may include one or all of the following areas•Thorough knowledge of Real Estate in order to provide Members with assistance and information on Real Estate products and services. Assesses Member needs and financial situation in order to recommend the best loan product, completes application and refers applicants as necessary to Real Estate.•Thorough knowledge of Consumer Loans in order to analyze Member financial and credit data and provide recommendations on products and services. Has the authority to approve or deny loans within assigned authority level when applicable.•Thorough knowledge and required licenses in order to serve as the department primary resource for 403, 457 and other retirement and Investment products and services. Interviews Members to determine and assess their current income, expenses, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, and other information needed to develop a financial plan.•Thorough knowledge and required license in order to serve as the department primary source for personal lines/automobile insurance. Interviews Members to determine and assess their risk exposures and recommend coverage limits, complete insurance application and bind coverage as authorized by the insurance carrier.Responsible for processing moderately difficult financial transactions on Member's accounts, resolving Member issues, evaluating and identifying the Member's financial needs using consultative service skills, and originating new accounts or making targeted referrals to internal business partners that result in deeper relationships, high levels of Member satisfaction, and increased growth for the Credit Union.Provides consultative services to Members regarding credit union products and services by assessing the Member's needs, addressing their concerns and gaining agreement. Seeks to "deepen Member relationships" by asking the right questions, analyzing their financial position in order to determine and recommend the right product fit to expand the number of products and services utilized by existing Members.Provides suggestions for streamlining department and credit union operations. Assists with completing projects and reports related to the department. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.Assists the branch with training of new teammembers and cross training of existing teammembers in area of specialty; keeps up to date with policy/procedure updates.Maintains an updated and faultless FINRA Form U4 by completing all necessary continuing education training in addition to annual Firm Element Training and annual recertification when applicable.Has a thorough knowledge of Credit Union policy and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations in area of specialty.Additional Job FunctionsPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with regulatory compliance and assigned training requirements including but not limited to BSA regulations corresponding to their specific job duties. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary and other employment related actionsQualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED requiredAssociate's Degree preferred5-7 years of previous related experience required1-3 years of experience as a Senior Personal Banker or Member Service Representative III preferred.FINRA Series 6 and 63 or 7 and 66 required, 65 preferredConsumer Lending Authority experienceUnderwriting experienceIntermediate Real Estate trainingRegistered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry as a mortgage loan originator in accordance with the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (the "SAFE Act") preferredPersonal Lines Broker License preferredKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to make loan decisions in a high volume environment when applicable.SchoolsFirst FCU is committed to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive HiringAt SchoolsFirst FCU we are dedicated to building and growing a diverse, inclusive, and authentic Dream Team, so if you're excited about a position or wanting to make a career change but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Many skills are transferrable and you may be just the right candidate for the position, or for other roles we are working on.SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. SchoolsFirst FCU is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or genetic information.This organization participates in E-Verify.