Small Business Banker - Greater Redwood City

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Job description

Job Description

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At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

Consumer and Small Business Banking (CSBB) provides financial services to 21 million retail bank households and three million small business customers through approximately 4,900 retail branches, 17 customer service centers, and approximately 13,000 ATMs in 36 states and the District of Columbia. We serve and help individuals and families in many aspects of their lives, helping them buy homes, open first bank and savings accounts, buy cars to get to and from work or school, and start or grow small businesses. CSBB is focused on innovating and transforming with the customer at the center, better enabling customers to engage with us how, when, and wherever they choose. As an industry leader in many consumer and small business areas - including retail deposits, debit card transaction and purchase volume, and small business lending - our primary goal is delivering for our customers.

Branch Banking serves more than 70 million consumer and small business customers through a distribution network consisting of approximately 4,900 retail banking branches, complemented by online and digital channels, and a network of 13,000 ATMs across 36 states and Washington, D.C. Branch Banking includes the regions, Branch Banking Operations and Supervision, and Consumer Banking National Business Development.

As a Small Business Banker at Wells Fargo you will be responsible for:

• Acquiring, servicing and growing relationships with small businesses that typically have annual gross sales between $100k and $1MM
• Works proactively to seek new customers and engage with existing customers to understand what is most important to them and help with their current and future financial needs
• Acts as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of small business customers in an assigned territory using customer relationship management tools and systems and coordinate efforts that require resources and partners across the bank
• Builds and grow relationships with a dedicated book of small business customers asking questions to learn about their financial needs, understanding customers goals; and sharing how Wells Fargo can help by following up through proactive outreach, via phone or in-person visits, and set, plan and execute appointments
• Completes service requests, identifying, resolving customer concerns by following resolution protocol
• Maintains primary focus on small business products and services; serve or refer the small business customers consumer needs
• Engages with customers in all phases of the business life cycle while following policies and leveraging product knowledge
• Conducts needs based conversations identifying credit, deposit and servicing processing needs of customers
• Builds relationships with branch employees making introductions to appropriate partners to help meet customer s broader financial needs
• Participates in community organizations and building relationships with centers of influence
• Serves as a leader in managing risk; understand and manage risks in the business, adhere to policies, procedures & controls and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules & regulations
• Explains and demonstrates self-service mobile options to customers

Positions may not be available at all branch locations outlined in the posting

This SAFE position has customer contact and job duties which may include the offering/negotiating of terms and/or taking an application for a dwelling secured transaction. As such, this position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements, including acceptable background investigation results. Individuals in a SAFE position also must meet the Loan Originator requirements under Regulation Z (LO) outlined in the job expectations below.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: business, retail, recommending products and services, or customer service, as demonstrated through work, military, or education
• 1+ year of experience providing product and service consultation to small businesses
• 1+ year of financial lending experience

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of book of business
• Experience using strong business acumen to provide financial services consultation to small business customers
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of bank lending programs, credit policies, and specialty products
• Customer service focus with experience handling complex transactions across multiple systems
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with customers and internal partners
• Proficient with proactively sourcing, acquiring, building, and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues
• Knowledge and understanding of retail compliance controls, risk management, and loss prevention
• Ability to educate and connect customers to technology and share the value of mobile banking options
• Ability to interact with integrity and professionalism with customers and employees
• High motivation with ability to successfully meet team objectives while maintaining individual performance
• Experience mentoring and peer-coaching others
• Ability to manage expectations and conduct follow-ups with customers and Wells Fargo partners
• Relevant military experience including working with military protocol and instructions, enlisted evaluations, officer/leadership reporting
• Relevant military experience including working in personnel benefits management, processing military personnel orders or transitions, wartime readiness operations, human resources or military recruiting
• 1+ year of experience managing a dedicated book of small business customers across assigned territory

Other Desired Qualifications

Multilingual speakers are encouraged to apply

Job Expectations

• This position requires SAFE registration at the time of employment. Wells Fargo will initiate the SAFE registration process immediately after your employment start date. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) web site ( ) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.
• Individuals in Loan Originator (LO) positions must meet the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau qualification requirements and comply with related Wells Fargo policies. The LO qualification requirements include meeting applicable financial responsibility, character, general financial fitness and criminal background standards. A current credit report will be used to assess your financial responsibility and credit fitness, however, a credit score is not included as part of the evaluation. Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening, if necessary.
• Successful completion of the Senior Business Specialist Academy within three months of offer.

Street Address

CA-San Carlos: 632 Laurel St - San Carlos, CA
CA-Menlo Park: 735 Santa Cruz Ave - Menlo Park, CA

Disclaimer

All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law, including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.



Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.

Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

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