International Wires Specialist II

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The Bank Operations Specialist III, 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 III is regarded as a leader within the unit and the Bank Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME).  The Bank Operations Specialist III serves as a resource agent for all deposit operational areas, and assists in the verification of processes and applications; receives and handles escalated inquiries from employees and customers; assists the operations supervisor with the delegation of workload duties among employees by providing directions to less tenured employees, and training new Specialists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a first-line resource for problem solving regarding all deposit operational issues.
• Receives and handles inquiries from both employees from throughout the enterprise and customers, resolving problems, ensuring supervisor is in agreement with non-routine resolutions.
• Assists the operations supervisor with the delegation of workload duties of other associates to help ensure the work flow is processed timely and efficiently; examines work in progress to ensure accuracy and timeliness and communicates any issues to the supervisor; recommends changes or alternate ways in processing methods to improve operating efficiency and service levels.  Performs special projects, as assigned.
• Interfaces between the supervisor and associates as the designated subject matter expert (SME) for the unit; the Bank Operations Specialist III would have mastery level knowledge on most job processes within the operational unit.
• Performs assigned special projects.
• Responsible for providing back up to other Bank Operations Specialists as requested by the supervisor.
• 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 lead the work of other associates.
• 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 function in a multi-task team environment, strong organizational and time management and verbal and written communication skills

Education and/or Experience

• Some college/university experience or an Associate degree preferred, and
• Three plus years of related experience required; banking operations and/or customer service experience preferred. 

Computer Skills 

• MS Office programs

Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)

• Knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and other Bank operational policies.
• Excellent understanding of the front-to-back process workflow and the impact of the function’s activities on the downstream process.
• 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.