Customer Engagement Center Specialist at Midwest BankCentre: 100% Remote (Saint Louis, MO)

Title: Customer Engagement Center Specialist (Part Time)

Location: United States

Job Description:

Midwest BankCentre is proud to be recognized as one of St. Louis' Top Workplaces for the past 6 years!

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact on our community? Join Our Team and Make a Difference at Midwest BankCentre!

Why Midwest BankCentre? Our company culture is all about engagement and collaboration with our teams. We value diversity, inclusion, and innovation. When you join Midwest BankCentre, youre not just joining a company; youre joining a community of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact.

We are committed to making meaningful, long-term investments in communities that lift everyone up so we can all RISE TOGETHER. Our commitment to shared prosperity, our investment in Community and Economic Development and our dedication to diversity and inclusion are reflected is the ways Midwest BankCentre lives its purpose.

Customer Engagement Center Specialist

Objectives of this Role

  • Service customers via phone, virtually and ITM(s) (Interactive Teller Machine) to provide accurate/satisfactory answers to their questions and concerns by actively listening and problem solving.
  • Create an exceptional customer experience with every interaction.
  • Build customer awareness of bank products and services and identify opportunities to offer additional solutions.
  • Process and respond to customer requests and correspondence received via various online channels.
  • De-escalate situations involving dissatisfied customers.

Essential Functions

  • Deliver exceptional customer experiences through prompt, empathetic, and knowledgeable service
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with customers across various service interactions
  • Educate customers on digital tools such as mobile banking, online account opening, e-statements, and electronic payments
  • Handle inbound inquiries related to accounts, transactions, fraud concerns, or general banking needs
  • Initiate outbound calls for digital onboarding, service follow-ups, and customer relationship deepening
  • Meet or exceed performance goals related to service quality, resolution time, and client satisfaction
  • Collaborate with departments to ensure timely and accurate resolution of service requests
  • Participate in ongoing training and development, including cross-training on ITMs (Interactive Teller Machines) and digital product support
  • Maintain compliance with bank policies, procedures, and applicable regulations
  • Contribute ideas to improve customer journeys and CEC operations
  • Service Digital and Traditional branch customers via phone, Banno Conversation, email and ITM.
  • Demonstrate active listening, problem solving, empathy and sales skills while handling incoming phone calls from customers.
  • Assist Digital and Traditional branch customers with online account opening and maintenance.
  • Serve as Video Teller in support of our ITM fleet.
  • Support Digital Branch/Banks day to day operations.
  • Handle/Conduct various fraud prevention activities.
  • Build awareness of products and services, and identify customer needs to capitalize on referral opportunities.
  • Think and act independently and demonstrate the ability to work individually as well as a member of a team.
  • Prioritize duties, work under time constraints, handle multiple tasks, and work independently while remaining flexible to changing priorities and assignments.
  • Meet and exceed bank service and telephone standards to provide excellent customer service.
  • Participate in various outbound calling activities.
  • Follow through on daily, weekly, and monthly tasks as part of a team
  • Follow policies and procedures, maintain accuracy

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are as required and may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

  • Customer Centric Focus
  • Effective Time Manage Skills and Ability to Prioritize and Change Direction as Needed
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Ability to Work Remotely, and Independently
  • Drive to Achieve Goals and Results
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  • Act with Integrity
  • Ability to Collaborate and Work with a Team

Skills and Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in personal banking, financial services, and customer service
  • Exceptional communication skills-verbal and written-with the ability to connect with diverse audiences
  • Strong relationship-building mindset with a focus on customer trust and loyalty
  • Goal-oriented and motivated by achieving measurable results
  • Proficient with digital tools and comfortable guiding others through technology
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience supporting digital banking platforms or fintech products preferred
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Familiarity with CRM, digital onboarding, or core banking systems preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This is a largely sedentary role but physical mobility and dexterity to transport files and operate general office equipment (fax, copier, telephone) as necessary is required. This role is 100% remote. Dedicated workspace within the home, with high-speed internet, is a requirement.

Ready to Make Your Mark? If youre passionate about banking with a purpose and ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with commercial credit experience who are eager to contribute to our community-focused mission.

Why Join Us:

  • Community Focus: Be part of a community bank that values and actively supports the St. Louis area.
  • Competitive Compensation: We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
  • Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping the credit strategy and success of our organization.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other Midwest BankCentre roles!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Midwest BankCentre is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position and Midwest BankCentre. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...