Treasury and EFT Services Sr Specialist

Location: Columbia, MD

About Us

Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!

Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. We are proud to have been recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland, as well as by American Banker as a Best Bank to Work For. It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us: people and relationships.

To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.

About the Job:

Sandy Spring Bank is currently recruiting for a Treasury and EFT Sr Specialist in the Treasury and EFT Services department. If you are the chosen candidate, you will be responsible for regularly providing accurate and reliable
technical support to the Treasury and EFT Services department by thoroughly
testing changes to systems. This position develops and
maintains monthly and ad hoc management reports on treasury and EFT products
and services, including both risk assessment and periodic systemic reviews. You will also participate
in projects to enhance the Treasury and EFT Services department efficiencies,
and/or products and services. Follow established policies and
procedures to ensure compliance with Regulation E, NACHA Operating Rules,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 4A, UST Green Book and MasterCard
Operating Rules. Provide professionally
clear and concise information when conversing with clients. Consistently
provide remarkable client experience for both internal and external clients, by
following Sandy Spring Bank's Principles.
Proficiently execute projects when assigned. Provide support for all functions within the
Treasury and EFT group and seek out opportunities to learn new functions. Conduct
system testing nights and weekends during upgrades.

Areas of Focus:

• Provides reliable technical support
  and effective training to the department pertaining to treasury management
  and EFT products and services. Participates in system upgrades and testing
  as required. Develops and maintains
  accurate monthly and ad hoc managerial reports, including ACH, wire, card and
  other reports as requested.
  


• Ensures
  accurate setup of treasury management and EFT products and services by processing
  and verifying monetary and non-monetary transactions on the Deposit,
  Account Analysis, Card System, eBiz, ACH Modules, IFM and Escrow
  Management systems. Informs management
  of the current work status of the area, assisting with backlogs and the reassignment
  of work to ensure area standards are met and in compliance with policies,
  procedures and regulations. Assists
  with the training of new and existing employees.
  


• Timely and
  accurately process daily EFT, ACH and Wire functions including Mastercard
  debit and ATM card affidavits, ACH Non-post, incoming and outgoing wire
  transfers and all other functions in the EFT area. Independently escalates
  any non-routine problems to all vendors (i.e. FIS and Wausau), opens and
  follow up on service tickets as necessary.
  


• Answers
  inquiries and requests from internal units pertaining to treasury management
  products and services. Accurately and efficiently maneuvers through
  BST, CST, Card Systems, eWire and Optima to research and resolve
  discrepancies and errors, keeping management and account officers apprised
  of customer impact issues. Escalates problems to Manager as necessary. Initiates follow up
  calls as appropriate.


• Recommends
  changes to policies and procedures for better efficiencies within the
  department.
  


• Performs
  other duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Position requires a two year college degree or five years experience in banking operations with knowledge in the following areas; Treasury Management products and services, Regulation E, NACHA Operating Rules, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 4A, UST Green Book and MC Operating Rules. AAP Certification is preferred or must be obtained within 24 months.


• Position requires strong technical and analytical skills to trouble shoot system problems, understands system configuration and perform data extracts to develop reports. Ability to utilize PC systems including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications is required.


• Position requires strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate with management, co-workers and clients. Must be able to write clear and precise procedures for daily and monthly work.


• Effective interpersonal skills are necessary for working within a team environment, especially when training new and existing team members. Must be able to explain problems clearly and interact in a professional/positive manner.


• Candidate must possess the ability to organize and maintain files and records and to work accurately with attention to details and deadlines as well as the ability to work independently.

Sandy Spring Bank requires COVID-19 vaccination(s) as a condition of employment for all employees. Submission of Covid-19 Vaccination Card is required if hired. Accommodations may be available for those who are unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons.

Sandy Spring Bank is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace
environment and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

If you require a reasonable
accommodation to apply for a position, please call our job line at
1-800-399-5919 and select option 5. Requests are considered on a case-by-case
basis.