Wires and Central Collections Manager at Westamerica… · Fairfield

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Westamerica is among the largest commercial banks headquartered in California. We are looking for outstanding people to join our winning team. We reached our current strength because our employees, customers, and shareholders believe in the same fundamental goals: Delivering a wide variety of financial services with a superior customer service guarantee. Manages the day-to-day activities and staff of the Wires and Central Collections departments. Ensures accurate and timely processing of work, including wire transfers, interbank negotiable items and foreign exchange processing. Develops, prepares and ensures maintenance of departmental and project reports, records and files. Develop and recommends policy and procedural enhancements to promote productivity and control. Recommends all staffing actions for direct reports to include hiring, performance counseling, disciplinary counseling, terminations and promotions. Become an expert with the Bank's wire transfer system. Manages department system projects. Develops test planning and analyzes test results. Serves as technical support to the staff. Performs the filing of escheatment reports for Unclaimed Property to respective State according to State Regulations and other reports as needed or required by regulatory bodies. Requirements MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM JOB FUNCTIONS: Previous work experience in bank operations where candidate has gained work knowledge of PC data bases, other banking applications, and wire transfer systems. A thorough understanding of wire transfer products and services including regulatory knowledge is preferred. Candidate must have excellent analytical organizational, communication, managerial and interpersonal skills. EOE Westamerica Bank's Privacy Policy may be found at: www.westamerica.com/about/privacy Salary Description $70,304.00 - $75,352.00