Documentation Specialist II

Now is the perfect time to join our winning team! Signature Bank, member FDIC, was founded in 2001 as a full-service commercial bank with private client offices throughout the New York metropolitan area. In 2018, the Bank expanded its footprint to the West Coast with the opening of its first full-service private client banking office in San Francisco, and we continue to expand! The Bank’s growing network of private client banking teams serves the needs of privately owned businesses, their owners and senior managers. Signature Bank offers a wide variety of business and personal banking products and services.

What you should know about the Documentation Specialist II - New Accounts role:

In this role, you will review new accounts and documentation, conducts quality control and provide support to Private Client Group Offices and Financial Centers in same regard.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Conducts quality control of client new account documentation ensure client accounts conform to the bank's Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Client policies, regulatory requirements.
• Processes daily assigned accounts in accordance with departmental service level agreement.
• Actively monitors owned pending accounts in queue. Ensures PCGs clear missing documents and or information in a timely matter.
• Tracks and follows up with Private Client Groups ("PCGs) regarding missing or incomplete account documentation.
• Imports and indexes all follow-up account documentation/correspondence with a to document repository (OTG).
• Quality control of documents scanned to OTG- ensure proper document types are indexed against the correct accounts. Ensure Signature Cards are created for each account and include all signers and Power of Attorneys.
• Provide operational support and assistance to PCG's regarding all new account opening, documentation, imaging and workflow related issues.
• Other duties as assigned

To be successful, your background should match these qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to two years of related
  experience.
• 1 year experience in bank account opening or documentation quality control
• Business account type, account opening requirements, understanding of banking regulations (KYC, AML)
• Experience within quality control of financial documents or compliance (highly preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Superior attention to details
• Strong communication (verbal/written) & customer service skills; Problem solving skills
• Multi task & prioritize to meet deadlines
• Ability to work well as a team player in a fast paced environment

We offer an amazing employee benefit package, including:

• A generous BONUS program with eligibility for all employees
• Comprehensive health benefits, including vision and dental options, and huge HSA contributions
• An award winning wellness program, with employee payments in several categories!
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Pet Insurance
• Parental leaves
• And the list goes on!

For those candidates applying to locations within the New York City boroughs: As part of our commitment to health and safety, and as mandated by law, all employees are required to show proof of vaccination to be considered for any position with Signature Bank. Where permitted by applicable law (including any applicable reasonable accommodation, medical or religious exemption), candidates must have received the COVID-19 vaccine prior to their start date. Upon commencement of employment, new team members must provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

For those candidates applying to locations in San Francisco: Signature Bank will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and federal laws applicable to Signature Bank.

View available Careers with Signature at www.signatureny.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not sponsor work visas.

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