Overview
At First Republic, we care about our people. Founded in 1985, we offer extraordinary client service in private banking, private business banking and private wealth management. We believe that personal connections are everything and our success is driven by the relationships we form with our colleagues and clients. You’ll always feel empowered and valued here.
Incredible teams doing exceptional work, every day
Our team’s goal is to support our clients’ banking needs and develop long-term relationships through exceptional, personalized service. As the Bank’s deposit experts, we offer deposit solutions for our clients and their businesses through our high-touch service model.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Deposits Quality Assurance Specialist position is responsible for all first-level review of new accounts and account changes which involves reviewing documentation, all applicable Bank systems and KYC to ensure all accounts are in line with policy and Bank procedures. Additional responsibilities include properly maintaining findings within the QA workflow application for assigned accounts. A proficient understanding of deposit documentation requirements, KYC and business structures are preferred for this position.
What you’ll be doing as a Deposits Quality Assurance Specialist:
– Review new accounts as well as change requests as assigned by the Assistant Manager and update the respective account reviews with exceptions as applicable. Properly communicate all outstanding issues with Bankers.
– Review KYC for completeness and quality of content. Identify and escalate any issues or hard stops to QA Management to ensure proper protocol is followed in a timely manner.
– Review and clear pending exceptions in a timely manner. Work with Assistant Manager, when necessary, to resolve any outstanding items.
– Answer questions raised by Bankers regarding Deposit Procedures
– Assist Senior QA Specialists with the analysis of any applicable requests for Management approval.
– Familiarize and review all policy and procedure (P&Ps) updates on Bank policy, internal QA procedures, and BSA/AML KYC policies on Bank intranet as frequently as necessary in order to proactively identify opportunities to improve the quality of reviews.
– Assist with research on various reports and projects as needed.
– Perform duties & responsibilities specific to department functions & activities, and other duties & responsibilities as required or assigned by Management.
– Cross-train with Bankers and Client Services staff to have a well-rounded understanding of the bank’s deposit products and related transactions to provide back-up assistance as needed, including having a clear grasp of BSA/AML/KYC policies and procedures.
– Provide oversight to ensure compliance with BGB and regulatory requirements on (a) Deposit Documentation (New Accounts, Supersedes, and Miscellaneous) (b) Regulatory Documentation (KYC, disclosures, review) (c) Ensure documents imaged are uploaded with quality (d) Identify any rejects/issues with Imaging/FP and escalate to QA Supervisor (e) Other tasks related to account documentation as assigned to support the team.
– Additional responsibilities include the following: 1) adhering to and complying with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, etc.), 2) adhering to Bank policies and procedures, 3) completing required training, 4) identifying and reporting potential suspicious activity to the BSA/AML Officer, and 5) knowing and verifying the identity of any customer(s) that enters into a relationship with the Bank.
– Critical features of this job are described under the items above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
– The successful candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the ability to manage time efficiently, coordinate multiple priorities, successfully resolve complex matters, easily understand processes/workflows, identify risks, and effectively tailor their communication (written/verbal) to their audience in a clear and concise manner. A bachelor’s degree in addition to at least 2-4 years’ experience in banking or an equivalent industry is preferred. Complete knowledge of banking platforms used by the bank – OSI/Total Plus, Flightpath, OnBase, Ephesoft Scanning, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, etc.
Qualifications
What skills you will use in this position:
– Critical Thinking
– Team player
– Provides extraordinary service
– Furthers the First Republic Bank culture and values
Job Demands:
– The ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions; understand the meanings of words and respond effectively; and perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
– Vision must be sufficient to read data reports, manuals and computer screens.
– Hearing must be sufficient to understand a conversation at a normal volume, including telephone calls and in person.
– Speech must be coherent to clearly convey or exchange information, including the giving and receiving of assignments and/or directions.
– Position involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
– Must be able to travel as position requires.
– May be required to lift 25-50lbs.
Own your work and your career – apply now
Are you willing to take initiative and make decisions? Are you willing to go the extra mile because you love what you do and how you can contribute as a team? Do you want the freedom to grow and the opportunity to take charge of your own career? If so, then come join us.
We want hard working team players. You’ll have the independence to learn, lead and drive change. A culture of extraordinary service, empowerment and stability—that’s the First Republic way. Come join us!
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.
First Republic is subject to federal laws that restrict the employment of individuals with certain types of criminal histories, including FDIA Section 19 and FINRA. To the extent not inconsistent with our obligations under those federal laws and regulations, First Republic will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles and San Francisco ban-the-box laws.
