Research Analyst

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in Louisville, Central, Eastern and Northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets.

Job Title: Research Analyst                                 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Research

Hours of Operation: Flexible – 40- hour minimum per week

General Job Summary:

Provide Research services to internal and external customers.

Organizational Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of the Bank. Complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures.
• Supports all functions that maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and process all legal documents delivered to the Research Department to include the subpoenas, summons, garnishments, levies, interrogatories and search/seizure warrants, releases, etc.
• Ensure complete adherence with all regulations, state specific statutes, SYB policies and procedures as it relates to department specific processes
• Prepare customer correspondence, reports and workflows to conform with regulations, statutes and procedures
• Responsible for managing the Legal Log daily
• Manage Garnishment/Levy Clearing Account General Ledger daily to include processing disbursement checks
• Maintain current job procedures directly related to job function to include required annual review process
• Provide monthly metrics to Manager for Research Department metrics

• Assists management with the introduction of all new systems, processes and procedures affecting department operations.

• Assist with all duties as described in the Research Specialist and Research Team Lead functions as needed

Other Functions:

• Maintain working knowledge of bank policies and procedures to include Reg. E., Reg. CC., Teller Check Cashing policy, Front Counter Capture policy, SAR and general bank processing functions
• Perform periodic Research as needed

Working Conditions:

Will work in the Operations Center, within an area containing cubicles for all support staff

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma/ GED Required; Paralegal degree preferred

Experience:

• Previous banking experience is helpful, preferably two years of experience in related field
• Previous experience with the judicial process and general knowledge of legal documents and litigation

Specific Skills:

• Self-motivated and dependable

• Ability to speak effectively in front of a group
• Possess strong organizational, detail and analytical skills
• Strong reading comprehension skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to speak with all levels of management
• PC proficient, with exposure/ experience to Excel, Word, and Outlook

Specialized: Good phone voice – professional demeanor and appearance

Physical requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Primarily sedentary work performed in an office environment
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time while working at a computer
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with clients, team members, and vendors via phone, video, and in person
• Visual acuity sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents, and financial data
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10–15 pounds occasionally (e.g., files, office supplies)

Benefits:

• 401(K) with a company match of up to 6%
• ESOP employer match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Cancer/Disease insurance
• Accident insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Bank paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance
• Bank paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program