Core Banking Systems Specialist

Great employees are essential to maintaining the confidence our customers place in us. FGB believes that our employees are our greatest asset as demonstrated in their professionalism and dedication. We encourage open communication and strive to cultivate an environment in which our employees will contribute new ideas and innovations that will help us excel. As we grow, we want YOU to join our team to help fulfill our mission of serving the banking needs in our local communities.

Our full-time employees are eligible for amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance, prescription drug benefits, long term disability, and salary continuance (short-term disability). In addition, they get paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, a tuition reimbursement program, 401k, section 125 cafeteria plan, and the opportunity to earn FGB stock grants. Apply today to enjoy these benefits and more!

Position Summary

The Core Banking Systems Specialist will report directly to the Chief Innovation and Implementation Officer and is responsible for the development, coordination, and oversight of all aspects and activities related to the organization’s core banking system. They will manage cross-departmental initiatives with an emphasis on operational effectiveness while providing a broad and range of operational support to contribute to the success of the organization’s core banking platform.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and implement projects related to maintenance, enhancements, and updates to the organization’s core banking systems.
2. Responsible for the development and implementation of process improvements as it relates to data quality, reporting, and functionality of core banking system.
3. Oversee communication across the organization on system enhancements and regulatory updates.
4. Aid in mergers/acquisitions to ensure successful data conversion and implementation.
5. Work with Learning and Development on staff education and training of core banking system.
6. Ensure appropriate change management approvals are met.
7. Stay up to date on best practices and emerging technologies within the core banking system.
8. Provide back up to other core system staff.
9. Establish strong relationships with stakeholders across First Guaranty Bank at all levels, businesses, and locations.
10. Perform special projects within other areas as requested.
11. Adhere to BSA policy and all other bank policies.
12. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in Financial Services Industry.
• In-depth understanding of core banking software, records management and imaging systems.
• Understand the importance of data quality and how it impacts business decisions.
• Excellent analytic and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills must be articulate and persuasive.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to develop peer-like relationships with senior leaders throughout an organization.
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Focused attention to detail plus ability to see the big picture.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Project and process ownership; strong time management
• Intellectual curiosity
• Demonstrated research and analytical abilities.
• Strong desire to achieve excellence.
• Experience in project management and process ownership
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Background and credit clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or another related work experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those an employee must meet to perform this position's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.