Operations Officer
Apply NowCompany: National Bank of California
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
JOB SUMMARY
Oversee operations, security and procedural issues to ensure a smooth daily operation and maintenance of consistent centralized services workflow. Manages the branch operations department. Interact with customers, loan officers and other staff members in the daily activities of the branch. Responsible for operations, customer service, new accounts, problem resolutions and information account servicing, coordination of tellers and other functional areas. Supervision of staff includes training, planning work schedules, evaluating staffing needs.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned)
1. Manages and provides day-to-day coordination for bank's operations area. Supervises and evaluates workflow to ensure high level of service, accuracy and meeting time deadlines.
2. Provide services which will include escheatment, non-post items, outgoing wires, ACH support, transit adjustment, research, branch settlement, correspondent bank reconcilement, signature card maintenance, collections, attachments, levies, subpoenas, certifications etc.
3. Exception item processing, branch certifications, dormant and inactive processing
4. Control vault cash and maintain proper level of reserve within prescribed bank limit.
5. Oversee and review opening of new accounts.
6. Keep informed on new developments and ideas that would affect operations. Exercise control over operations area and establishes goals and objectives.
7. Guide the formulation, implementation and coordination of operations policies, procedures and activities within the bank.
8. Maintain proper operational standards, which will avoid unnecessary risks and undue exposure.
9. Communicate Bank policies, procedures and regulations to Bank personnel and ensure compliance and the correction of any deviations.
10. Perform multiple operations functions in support of the operations department.
11. Within guideline reconcilement, balances, clears outstanding balances, responds to inquiries and processes specific reports.
12. Assist customers with bookkeeping issues related to account balances, monthly statements, check hold, returned items, overdrafts, service charges, stop payments, safe deposit, complex transactions such as collections and/or exchanges.
13. Keep accurate records of all monies involved with receiving and paying transactions.
14. Operations Certification-conduct and review to ensure accuracy and balancing with proper supporting documents.
15. Achieve individual and departmental objectives: Establish and manage priorities to ensure the effective and efficient accomplishment of departmental responsibilities.
16. Ensure that audit reviews are rated at above average or better, take corrective action as necessary when audit standards are not being attained.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree; and 7-10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of:
Budgets and forecasting Vendor negotiations Development of documented policy and procedures Security and business continuity
Abilities:
Effectively manage and supervise
OPERATIONS OFFICER January 2019 Page 3 of 4
Enter data in personal computer and use calculator; operate telecommunications equipment and other office equipment.
Use word processing, spreadsheets, and specialized financial systems software.
Analyze, interpret, summarize and present information and data in an effective manner.
Plan, organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Analyze and solve work problems
Follow oral and written instructions
Communicate clearly, either orally and in writing.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
None
Oversee operations, security and procedural issues to ensure a smooth daily operation and maintenance of consistent centralized services workflow. Manages the branch operations department. Interact with customers, loan officers and other staff members in the daily activities of the branch. Responsible for operations, customer service, new accounts, problem resolutions and information account servicing, coordination of tellers and other functional areas. Supervision of staff includes training, planning work schedules, evaluating staffing needs.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned)
1. Manages and provides day-to-day coordination for bank's operations area. Supervises and evaluates workflow to ensure high level of service, accuracy and meeting time deadlines.
2. Provide services which will include escheatment, non-post items, outgoing wires, ACH support, transit adjustment, research, branch settlement, correspondent bank reconcilement, signature card maintenance, collections, attachments, levies, subpoenas, certifications etc.
3. Exception item processing, branch certifications, dormant and inactive processing
4. Control vault cash and maintain proper level of reserve within prescribed bank limit.
5. Oversee and review opening of new accounts.
6. Keep informed on new developments and ideas that would affect operations. Exercise control over operations area and establishes goals and objectives.
7. Guide the formulation, implementation and coordination of operations policies, procedures and activities within the bank.
8. Maintain proper operational standards, which will avoid unnecessary risks and undue exposure.
9. Communicate Bank policies, procedures and regulations to Bank personnel and ensure compliance and the correction of any deviations.
10. Perform multiple operations functions in support of the operations department.
11. Within guideline reconcilement, balances, clears outstanding balances, responds to inquiries and processes specific reports.
12. Assist customers with bookkeeping issues related to account balances, monthly statements, check hold, returned items, overdrafts, service charges, stop payments, safe deposit, complex transactions such as collections and/or exchanges.
13. Keep accurate records of all monies involved with receiving and paying transactions.
14. Operations Certification-conduct and review to ensure accuracy and balancing with proper supporting documents.
15. Achieve individual and departmental objectives: Establish and manage priorities to ensure the effective and efficient accomplishment of departmental responsibilities.
16. Ensure that audit reviews are rated at above average or better, take corrective action as necessary when audit standards are not being attained.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree; and 7-10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of:
Budgets and forecasting Vendor negotiations Development of documented policy and procedures Security and business continuity
Abilities:
Effectively manage and supervise
OPERATIONS OFFICER January 2019 Page 3 of 4
Enter data in personal computer and use calculator; operate telecommunications equipment and other office equipment.
Use word processing, spreadsheets, and specialized financial systems software.
Analyze, interpret, summarize and present information and data in an effective manner.
Plan, organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
Analyze and solve work problems
Follow oral and written instructions
Communicate clearly, either orally and in writing.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
None