2024 Customer Services Internship Opportunity - Union, United States - FCS Financial

Description

2024 Customer Services 12-Week Internship OpportunityAt FCS Financial, part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, we are looking for 2024 Customer Services Intern to join our Team FCS Financial is a member of the largest agriculture lending cooperative in the United States today.

At FCS, we seek individuals who share passion for agriculture, rural living and helping people achieve their goals and dreamsThe Customer Services Internship is designed to expose the student to a specialized area of FCS Financial This opportunity offers hands on experiences with our Customer Service staff and specialists in our Union Branch You will get the opportunity to interact with our member owners in person and over the phone.

You will serve as the Loan Officer right hand person in preparing loan packages that includes but is not limited to, collecting personal data, preparing loan closing documentation, and organizing data for completeness.

Due to the sensitive nature of our business you will need to pay close attention to detail, have the ability to follow policies and procedures, and think critically to determine actions on various account maintenance activities.

Time will be spent focusing with our Customer Services Team.

The last few weeks of the internship program will allow the interns to customize their experience and focus on others area of interests within the company.

These departments include:

Human Resources, Information Services, Legal, Operations, Audit, Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Credit, Scorecard Lending, Information Services, Sales and Support, Appraisal, Crop Insurance, and Risk Management.

The Customer Services Intern will also complete one or more projects identified by FCS Customer Services Team that are hands-on in nature and are approved by our Executive Leadership Team to add value to the Association.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled for the 2024 Customer Services Internship Program.

The starting hourly wage is $18.00 per hour (Subject to Change).This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Department:

Customer Services Reports To:

Senior Vice President, Human Resources or DesigneeSupervises: NoneThis 12-Week Internship opportunity typically begins on May 20th and will conclude on August 9th.

The first week of training will be in Springfield, MO. The remainder of the internship will be located at our Union Branch.

There is potential travel to other locations in the southern part of the state during the last few weeks of the internship.

Please click on the link below to learn more about ourinternship experienceat FCS FinancialResponsibilities/DutiesPercentageJob Functions25%Customer ServiceAnswers the phones and assists walk in customers by assessing and interpreting customer needs.

Responds to customer request and /or identifies staff member who should respond to customer request.
Accepts, identifies and processes loan payments and provides receipts to customersProvide various other services which may include loan and funds held advances, payoff documentation, ordering drafts and notary services30%Loan CoordinationMonitors property or crop insurance documentation to ensure requirements are metFollows up on missing or incomplete documentation (i.e. earnings information / financial information & etc.)

Determines need for collateral releases and returns paid notes in compliance with paid in full loan procedures Completes lien searchesMaintains electronic filesCompletes loan verifications for third partiesCompletes Loan to Note Verification25%Account MaintenanceApplies standard processes, policies and procedures to determine actions on various account maintenance activities, which may include:
Posting receipts and disbursements dailyMonitoring daily, monthly and year end reports to identify and resolve discrepanciesProcessing incoming and outgoing electronic transfersMaking initial customer contact on early delinquent paymentsCorrecting customer account payment or disbursement entriesMonitoring monthly UCC Continuations20%Office DutiesContacts service providers for office equipment maintenance and document shreddingOrders office suppliesSchedules and sets up for meetings and events for internal and external groupsAuthorizes invoices for office expensesHandles internal and external mailn/aOther duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

• Essential Functions for this position consist of all items listed under any category that make up 5% or more of the job duties. This job description is subject to change without notice.

Required SkillsMinimum QualificationsCollege sophomores, juniors, first semester seniors, or graduate studentsDesired degree programs are Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Communications, General Agriculture, Business, FinanceMinimum 2.

5 GPARequired Knowledge and SkillsGeneral knowledge of FCS FinancialGeneral knowledge of the agricultural industryGeneral knowledge of agriculture/rural communitiesGeneral knowledge of financial services industryGeneral knowledge of basic financial/accounting terms and applicationsSkill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processingOral and written communication skills sufficient to discuss a variety of job-related topics, and to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiencesResponsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the Association's systems and data and clients' data