Summary
The Client Specialist (CS) Sr. role supports the line of business by providing exceptional service and operational support to associates and clients. This role is responsible for managing client requests, facilitating account operations, and ensuring the accuracy and completion of documentation and transactions. The CS Sr. acts as a liaison between clients, associates, and internal partners to deliver a seamless client experience and support growth initiatives. This role places emphasis on relationship management and serving needs for teams and their portfolio of clients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Open new accounts and ensure complete, accurate documentation is obtained from clients
- Collect and review entity due diligence, Know Your Customer (KYC), and beneficial ownership information to satisfy compliance requirements
- Image and index all deposit and client documentation to ensure proper recordkeeping
- Perform account maintenance, including adding/removing signers and updating client records
- Respond to client inquiries regarding bank products, services, account details, and policies, conduct account research, file and process fraud claims
- Proactively identify cross-selling opportunities, recommending additional bank products and services that align with clients’ operational needs
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of banking systems, internal processes, tools and resources available to associates, and controls designed to protect the bank and our clients
- Research and resolve exceptions in required documentation; loan, collateral and deposit exceptions, assist with past dues
- Provide loan support to relationship teams, collection of payments and fees, processing advances on lines of credit
- Demonstrate knowledge of the loan documentation process, including the ability to identify and differentiate internal loan documents, as well as an understanding of attorney-prepared documentation
- Collaborate with Loan Operations, Treasury Management and Deposit Operations to ensure ongoing, satisfactory monitoring of lending, depository and Treasury Management services for clients
- Assist in generating reports from banking systems and platforms, accurately compiling relevant data in alignment with line of business and reporting needs, if requested
- Assist with the preparation of bank materials, such as presentations, reports, client communications, or product information packets to support relationship management and client engagement strategies, if requested
- Serves as a subject matter expert and peer mentor for other Client Specialists
- Leads Client Specialist training sessions for the market
- Provides day-to-day guidance on complex client needs, systems, and procedures
- Models service excellence, operational accuracy, and adherence to risk and compliance standards
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:
High school diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
First Horizon Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Horizon Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Horizon Bank.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching contributions up to 6% of pre-tax income, alongside FSA/HSA options and a defined benefit pension plan. Stock purchase and equity programs (including options and RSUs) also add to longer-term wealth-building opportunities for eligible employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is available for childbirth, adoption, foster parenting, or surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement is included in the package. These family-building benefits broaden support beyond traditional maternity/paternity leave structures.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support includes an internal wellness program, an employee assistance program, and access to a digital wellness platform. Group life insurance and disability coverage (including no-cost options) strengthen financial protection and day-to-day support.
First Horizon Bank Insights
What We Do
When we opened our doors in 1864 on North Court Street in Memphis, we had a simple mission: to provide the best service to our customers, one opportunity at a time. In the 150 years that followed, our communities transformed and expanded. We’ve seen our business and banking in general grow and adapt to the changing needs of customers through the years. But one thing that will always remain constant is our commitment to financial integrity and to helping our customers take good care of their money.
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