Occupation
Bank teller
Bank tellers handle everyday transactions at a branch counter and are usually the first person a customer speaks to. The work is fast, procedural, and closely controlled, because every transaction has to balance and identity and authorisation checks are not optional.
Also known as: Bank cashier · Customer service representative (banking) · Financial services representative · Branch teller
Occupation content
Part of Finance, accounting and insurance
What the work involves
- Process deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and payments accurately.
- Verify identity, signatures, and authorisation before releasing funds.
- Balance a cash drawer and investigate differences before the end of shift.
- Answer account questions and refer more complex needs to a specialist.
- Follow security, privacy, and anti-fraud procedures on every transaction.
How people commonly enter
- On-the-job training provided by the bank after hiring, with internal certification.
- A secondary-school background plus customer service or cash-handling experience.
- A college certificate in business, financial services, or customer service.
- An apprenticeship or trainee route into branch banking.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Apprenticeship route
Typical work context
Public facing · Predictable routine · Team based · Shift work
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
- Numerical reasoning
- Data checking and clerical accuracy
- Customer-service judgment
- Attention and concentration
Practice suites
Related learning
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Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — Tellers (43-3071.00) · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Financial services customer adviser · United Kingdom
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- Canada Job Bank — Explore careers (occupation search) · Canada
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