Stock Transfer Clerk jobs in Illinois

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If you are interested in growing your career within the financial industry, don't miss this opportunity. When you work at Hickory Point Bank & Trust, you're surrounded by people who are innovative, creative, and empowered to do what's right for customers, and we're seeking the right professional to join us.

At Hickory Point Bank & Trust, we promote an inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they belong, and we are interested in people who enhance our culture. We are dedicated to ensuring all colleagues are treated with dignity and respect and have every opportunity to grow professionally without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected classification.

Basic Functions:

Responsible for the compliance, oversight, strategy, and direction of the stock transfer division of the trust department.

Essential Job Duties:

• Stay abreast of securities transfer regulations
• Ensure stock transfer division is operating in conformity with all rules and regulations
• Provide assistance and information as requested by Clients' Legal Department, Accounting, Benefits, Proxy Solicitor, Administrator of Dividend Reinvestment Plan, external clients, and service providers
• Coach all team members to provide exceptional customer service, provide necessary training & coaching feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepares dividend & wire transfers
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchases
• Annual Escheatment process
• Prepare ACH files
• Prepare all tax forms and filings
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and issues related to the Stock Transfer department operations.
• Assist the compliance officer in preparing for audits and regulatory examinations.
• Provide timely responses to examiners and auditors. Assist the compliance officer in developing and implementing plans for correcting deficiencies noted in examinations and audits.
• Conduct all duties in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Bank policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer and Internet proficient
• Proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook
• Management and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Produce and provide reports from various software programs
• Report lost stock and locate lost shareholders
• Must be detail-oriented

Training and Experience:

• Preferred, 4-year college degree with a focus in Business, Finance, or other comparable fields of study with 10 years of stock transfer senior management experience.

or

• Required, Minimum 2-year degree with 5 years of stock transfer experience with management position with increasing responsibilities.

This is a fulltime, exempt position eligible for a robust benefit package.

The successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background, and credit check is required.

Hickory Point Bank & Trust provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.