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Location

St Catharines, ON | Canada

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Job description

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in the financial industries sector? FirstOntario Credit Union is excited to welcome students to work at our organization from May to September, 2024.

The Advantages to being a FirstOntario Summer Student:

• Competitive wages and Career development opportunities
• Volunteer opportunities through Blue Wave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which is designed to improve your mental and physical health and productivity at work, school, and home

Why FirstOntario?
FirstOntario Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in Ontario. We are a trusted co-operative financial intuition dedicated to providing competitive banking products and services and a quality Member service. More than 118,000 Ontarians choose FirstOntario for their financial needs - from chequing and savings accounts to loans and mortgages and highly qualified investment advice. Our Membership does more than save you money on fees, it also makes you an Owner. At FirstOntario, we believe the best way to ensure our success is by supporting the communities we serve. That's why our policies include volunteering our time, talent and resources to worthy local causes and events. It's also why we reinvest our profits in the same places they're earned, and why we sponsor programs that promote financial literacy and economic development.

Job Overview
Process all work related to the FirstOntario Credit Union's suite of deposit products with a high level of efficiency to provide superior service to the Sales network.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Service:

• Assist Sales network in solving problems by helping with routine, deposit related matters requiring a basic level of knowledge in most areas, specialize in some.
• Assist with identification of skill gaps in the Sales network.
• Work with the IMS team to ensure maximum efficiency in support of service delivery.
• Process deposit work with accuracy and efficiency.
• Conduct file audits to ensure documentation is complete and correct and to identify potential risk.
• Adhere to audit and control policies and procedures.
• Correspond in a professional manner.
• Ensure FirstOntario Credit Union policies are adhered to.
• Perform all other work related duties, as assigned.

Operations

Primary Task Group:

Basic Tasks Include:

• Assist/replace the full time clerks as required.
• Monitor Central1 Fraud Alert System, taking appropriate action in cancelling compromised cards as required.
• Review daily Skimming Reports, identifying at risk accounts and taking appropriate action, advising/consulting with manager as required
• Monthly Statement processing (exception file)
• Research, calculate Insured Savings Claims
• Incoming Clearing Collections
• Monthly GL Reconciliations
• Research, locate records, receipts, documents as requested by branches
• Record control & retention.
• Assists/relieves on other positions or with duties in the department as required.
• Misc. sundry duties.

Organizational Competencies

Sales & Service Orientation
Committed to serving and satisfying the needs of the external and internal members/clients through the delivery of superior value while building, strengthening and maintaining long-term relationships.

Continuous Learning
Demonstrates the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development.

Organizational Effectiveness
Ability to understand the organization's strategic direction, how decisions impact the business, and how to strive to improve organizational performance.

Ethical Behaviour
Ability to demonstrate integrity, credibility, confidentiality and responsibility in all member/client interactions.

Communication
Demonstrates the ability to receive and understand information, and respond verbally or in writing when interacting with others

Functional Excellence
Demonstrates the knowledge and technical expertise of products and processes and their use in delivering quality member/client services

Job Specifications and Technical Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Proficient keyboard skills.
• Must have above average communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work well with minimum supervision.
• Must be capable of working as a team player, willing to assist other staff as required.
• Must be flexible and prepared to work hours established to meet Member service demands.
• Must be willing to learn and apply coaching.

Job Requirements

• Must have above average communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work well with minimum supervision.
• Must be capable of working as a team player, willing to assist other staff as required.
• Must be capable of learning all the processes in the department in order to provide relief for vacations and emergency situations
• Must be flexible and prepared to work hours established to meet member service demands.
• Must be willing to learn and apply coaching.

Job Specifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Proficient keyboarding skills.
• On-line exposure.

Contacts

Establish contacts with:

• Peers, other team members and the Manager, Liabilities.
• Retail network team members.
• External suppliers, such as Central1, Brinks, etc.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Normal, well ventilated office environment

Our Story

Our emphasis on service means we're constantly searching for new team members whose dedication to helping people is as powerful as their ambition to succeed. We're committed to providing professional development, and to extending employee activities beyond day-to-day operations to support the communities where we're located. Our people are the difference, it's a part of why we love coming to work.

FirstOntario is proud and privileged to be able to assist and touch the lives of so many in our communities.

• We believe giving back to our communities helps everyone.
• We believe in volunteering, active community support and participation.
• We believe in investing our profits back into the credit union and the community.
• We believe in finding solutions to help our Members and communities.

If this sparks your interest and you demonstrate high levels of integrity and credibility, we should talk. Check out our website for the full job description and prepare your cover letter and resume listing your experience, qualifications, and submit it online through our careers page on the company website.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

FirstOntario Credit Union will provide accommodations for persons with disabilities, where needed, to support their participation in our recruitment process.

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Salary

$23.89 per hour