Banking assistant, Kaiāwhina mahi pēke
Also known as
- Personal banker, customer service banker, bank teller
Banking assistants process the basic financial transactions of bank customers. They may process customer deposits and withdrawals, collect loan payments and update customer accounts.

Your pay could be
$30
Lower
$37 to $59
Most common
$91
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years

Banking assistants
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends
- usually work in offices or contact centres
- need to be organised, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- help customers with banking questions
- check financial records
- respond to customer problems
- count and prepare cash for banking
- enter customer information into computer systems
- answer phone calls
- calculate money totals and payments
- order office supplies and equipment
Organised
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually learn on the job to become a banking assistant and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in banking and finance or similar area
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 3 may be useful.
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