Preferred Banker Associate

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.

As a Preferred Banker Associate, you will have the opportunity to assist the Preferred Banking team and Relationship Managers in developing relationships with clients, transitioning them to the Bank while maintaining existing relationships using the full range of the Bank’s deposit products and services. In this role, you will encourage and recognize opportunities for additional business from existing clients and support the Preferred Bankers with documentation, new client follow-up, compliance logs and administrative duties. You will use your exceptional client service skills and ingenuity to solve problems and enhance relationships with our clients.

What you’ll do as a Preferred Banker Associate:

• Provide ongoing exceptional client service on the phone and occasionally in person.
• Support the Preferred Banking team in day-to-day responsibilities and provide backup support in the Preferred Bankers’ absence.
• Assist with obtaining and organizing all required documentation and filing.
• Maintain new account logs, Eagle reports, ALCO reports, client/product reports and transaction logs.
• Maintain client relationships and open new accounts.
• Acquire knowledge of existing Bank products, specifically on the deposit side, but with a small focus on the Trust, Wealth Management and Loan products.
• Keep up-to-date with new Bank product offerings and services.
• Maintain the marketing and brochure supply for Preferred Bankers.
• Participate in business development calls with Relationship Managers and/or Preferred Bankers.
• Adhere to and comply with the applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.) as well as Bank policies and procedures.
• Identify and report suspicious activity to the Anti-Money Laundering Officer.
• Verify the identity of clients that enter into a relationship with the Bank.

What skills you will use:

• A college degree
• One to two years of experience in a professional services role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask
• A commitment to be a collaborative team player
• Knowledge of banking operations (preferred)