subject: Banking job description [print this page] Banking is a vast field and employs people at different levels with different qualifications. Today banks are different from yesterday. Now they have marched into every field where possibly money can be involved. Now there are many posts with altogether different job descriptions.
The job profile in banks defers from cashier and clerks to bank managers. Cashier has the responsibility of cash handling and maintaining of record of all the transactions. At the end of the day, the cash and theoretical value should match.
There are bank managers whose banking job description demands management and control over the employees. They also look after customer grievances and smooth functioning of the bank branch. The bank manager has the duty to fix the targets for the bank branch. He has to ensure that the targets decided are met. He owns the whole responsibility of the branch.
Then there are people looking after loan section where, job ranges from asset evaluation to personal verifications. They are also responsible for all documentation during the sanction of loans.Now the banks also have an investment section, whose job is to manage customers investment. They have to first market the bank and assure people of good returns. Another major job profile in bank is customer care section, where employees have to attend to customers and guide them. This group has to have excellent communication skills.
So, the bank job requires people with different skills. It requires staff with fast calculations, good communication skills, ability to negotiate and convince people. And above all, staff should show good hospitality to customers.
