Client Service Specialist

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Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”) is a full-service commercial bank based in New York City. The Bank provides a broad range of business, commercial, and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2023 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. Kroll affirmed a BBB+ (investment grade) deposit rating on January 25, 2024. For the fourth time, MCB has earned a place in the Piper Sandler Bank Sm-All Stars Class of 2024.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank operates banking centers and private client offices in Manhattan, Boro Park, Brooklyn and Great Neck on Long Island in New York State.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. The parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank is Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB).

Position Summary:

The Client Service Specialist is responsible for performing routine branch and customer service duties. Process consumer and commercial checking and savings deposits, process loan payment, cash checks and savings withdrawals. Primary liaison for customers in situations requiring research and follow-up. Identify client needs and generate sales leads for additional service/product opportunities. Requires premier servicing skills in addition to utilizing excellent oral and written communication skills. This means to be active, attentive, and alert.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Resolve client-based inquiries and concerns (including but not limited to reconciliation of statements, card re-pins, card lock outs, balance inquiries, error corrections, all other customer services issues posed by clients or employees)
• Perform clerical duties
• Order products & set up services for clients
• Assist manager(s) and or Relationship Manager in any operational duties, including external business meetings at client’s office.
• Attending External events and Expo’s
• Complete other related tasks & projects as directed by management

Required knowledge, skills and experience:

• 0-1 years of customer service experience in a bank environment
• Strong ability to understand risk
• Serve as a liaison between customers and the financial institution.
• Communicate regularly with clients to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Document all client interactions and maintain accurate records.
• Stay updated on bank policies, financial trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with other bank staff to ensure excellent customer service.
• Flexibility to work branch hours

Potential Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 annually

This salary range only reflects base wages and does not include benefits, bonus, or incentive pay. Salary bands are purposefully wide ranging to encompass the different factors considered in determining where a candidate falls in the range, including but not limited to, seniority, performance, experience, education, and any other legitimate, non-discriminatory factor permitted by law.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.