Sr. Financial Specialist/ Sr. Universal Banker - Miami Lakes (The Bridge)

**Sign on bonus of $1,000 to be paid after six months of continuous service.** **SUMMARY:** This role, which performs all transactions typically associated with both the Teller Line and Platform, focuses on 100% client satisfaction while maintaining operational soundness and achieving market, branch and personal goals. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned. - Receives checks and cash for deposit, verifies amount, and examines checks for endorsements. - Cashes checks and pays out money after verification of signatures and customer balances. - Enters customers' transactions into computer to record transactions, and issues computer generated receipts. - Places holds on accounts as appropriate. - Balances currency, coin, and checks in cash drawer at end of shift and compares totaled amounts with data displayed on computer screen. - Explains, promotes, refers, or sells Bank products or services such as accounts, loans and cashier's checks in the branch or via telemarketing. Meets or exceeds assigned goals. - Performs outbound calls and set appointments for Market Leader (Banking Center Manager or Assistant Manager in NY only) in accordance with market initiatives and/or branch goals. Contributes to meeting branch sales goals. - Cross-trains on the products and operational processes associated with the Platform and assists clients with related activities. - Opens and processes all types of accounts, products, and/or services for customers after consulting with them on their specific needs. Assists customers whenever possible. Refers customer to appropriate business line as needed to ensure customer needs are met. - Achieves individual referral goals for cross selling of all credit, non-credit and fee income goals. - Maintains knowledge of current products, policies, procedures and regulations as it relates to position. - Adheres to all current policies, procedures and regulations as it relates to position. - Processes transactions from automated teller machine and night depository. - Responds professionally to customer inquiries or problems. - Assists customers with safe deposit box transactions. - Fills in for Financial Specialist Leader when absent. - May order daily supply of cash and counts incoming cash. - Under dual control, balances cash in automated teller machines and night depository. - Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.). - Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training. - Identifies and reports suspicious activity. EDUCATION HS Diploma or GED required EXPERIENCE - Minimum of 2-3 years of cash handling experience (preferably Teller) required - Excellent customer service, sales, risk management and cash operations experience preferred - Must be fully trained in both Teller and Platform functions KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Must be fully trained in both Teller and Platform functions. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference. **Sign on bonus of $1,000 to be paid after six months of continuous service.** Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference.