Careers
Join an ABOVE AND BEYOND BANKING team that's built to serve our community and make it a better place for everyone.
Join the Best.
Be the Best.
When you join Azura’s team, you’re joining a cooperative community of coworkers who believe in the power of financial literacy and the potential of people. We take great pride in providing exceptional member experiences and we recognize that the only way to do that is to find, train and retain exceptional staff.
People helping people.
A career at Azura is more than a job. It’s about being part of a community with an inclusive culture that walks the walk when it comes to "people helping people."
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pay
- Paid vacation, sick, personal and parental leave
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan matching up to 4%
- Employee assistance program
- Paid volunteer hours
- Profit sharing opportunities
- Professional development and employee scholarships
- Recognition and rewards program
- Tickets to sponsored events
- Brand gear allowance
- Hybrid and remote positions (dependent on role)
Supporting our Local Economy
Azura is creating inclusive spaces where the best of the Midwest comes together, from the products we offer to the people we hire. Are you interested in serving your community and supporting a vibrant, local economy?
Going “Above and Beyond” for Others
Our members must understand what we do, how we can help and why we’re here for them. With every message we send and every action we take, we build the Azura brand. Everything we do - and don’t do - defines our role and our reputation within the lives of our members and within the communities in which we serve.
Our team, YOU, make Azura special. You enable us to go ABOVE AND BEYOND BANKING.
Empowering Employees
Founded in 2018, the Azura Employee Foundation focuses on providing impactful donations to local organizations that operate within our field of membership. The foundation is 100% employee-led with funds raised through employee contributions. Funding decisions are determined by an eight-person committee with grants awarded twice a year, in spring and winter. Each year, AEF donates nearly $20,000 to our community.
"The depth at which I’ve been able to develop relationships with members, both internal and external, is unmatched. One small action, or noticing just the right cue in conversation, gives you the opportunity to run with an idea and change a member’s entire financial picture."Alyx, Financial Associate Supervisor
Member Associate (Openings in Topeka and Kansas City)
Member Associates build and enhance member relationships by providing professional, prompt individualized financial service. The Member Associate will explore needs and educate members on Credit Union products and services that will benefit them, expand their financial relationship with the Credit Union and enhance the member’s financial life.
The Member Associate is responsible for processing transactions, account service functions, introducing products and services, educating on use of products and services, facilitating product opening or referring and transitioning to a specialized associate while providing a member experience that is above and beyond.
There are currently openings for this position in Topeka and Kansas City.
If you are interested this position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed. Voted again, Best Employer in Topeka in our category!
Responsibilities
- Establish new member relationships by introducing and explaining products and services that fit their financial needs
- Facilitates the opening of products and services
- Learns and stays-up-to date on the products and services offered by the credit union
- Provides account services, maintenance and problem solving
- Accurately process member transactions
- Promote, explain and demonstrate self-service options that will enhance the member experience
Qualifications
- One to six months of sales experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Post high school education or equivalent is preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills
- Team player and goal oriented
- Remains calm and level-headed under pressure
- Significant level of trust, diplomacy, courtesy and tact
- Professional appearance and demeanor
Data System Specialist
The Data Specialist is responsible for managing our master data set, developing reports as required, and troubleshooting issues with our data and reporting environment. Uses ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tools to control, standardize, and enhance our data. Will work with the core vendor and all support staff to maintain the core system. Updates and develops all aspects of the core system.
If you are interested this position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed. Voted again, Best Employer in Topeka in our category!
Duties
- Manages master data, including creation, updates, and deletion
- Manages and designs the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata
- Supports the data warehouse in identifying and revising reporting requirements
- Generates reports from single or multiple systems and processes confidential data and information according to guidelines
- Provides technical expertise on data storage structures, data mining, and data cleansing
- Applies knowledge of SQL to query, update, insert and delete data in multiple data sets
- Creates and maintains custom items using JavaScript.
- Creates new system level member/account/suffix type information
- Manages core system parameters and updates default core system value
Qualifications
- One to three years of similar or related experience as a data analyst or core system management
- A two-year college degree, or completion of specialized certification or licensing, or completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job
- Strong working knowledge of popular data analysis tools and databases
- Demonstrated ability to handle large data sets and relational databases
- Has experience working with Financial Institution core system
- Has managed a complex software system analogous to a core system
Home Loan Processor
Our Home Loan Processor supports the loan application process by reviewing, assembling, ordering and verifying all necessary documents in order to complete a mortgage loan. The Processor will consistently communicate with required parties to ensure all documentation is received and verified to ensure superior member service.
If you are interested this position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed. Voted again, Best Employer in Topeka in our category!
Duties
- Assembles required documentation necessary to complete processing and ensures in-house loans are of superior quality.
- Interviews loan applicants to document income, debt and credit history.
- Assists members with their questions and communicating product knowledge.
- Communicates promptly and effectively to all parties involved in order to complete the loan.
- Submits loan applications and supporting documentation to facilitate underwriting approval and closing.
Qualifications
- Three to five years of similar or related experience.
- Two-year college degree or equivalent knowledge attained through related experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- High attention to detail
- Follow through ability.
- Self-motivated.
- Phone etiquette
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, high volume and work with strict timelines.
- PC/Technology proficiency.
Member Solutions Associate
The Member Solutions Associate helps preserve the Credit Union’s assets by assisting in controlling delinquency through collecting delinquent loan payments, negative shares and/or recovering collateral. In addition to their regular duties and responsibilities, the Member Solutions Associate I will help ensure department services are delivered professionally and efficiently. They may work on assigned special projects to help further the department’s collection efforts.
If you are interested this position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed. Voted again, Best Employer in Topeka in our category!
Duties
- Contacts delinquent accounts by phone, e-mail, mail or any other acceptable means that are available Analyzes financial situation of delinquent borrowers and takes appropriate action to help bring accounts current. Properly close services when required.
- Maintains accurate files and proper collection notes, and reports on collection activity.
- Completes collection functions in accordance with established policies and procedures as well as applicable legal requirements.
- Assists members with setting up automatic payments. Helps set up FSP on negative share drafts as needed.
- Ensures confidentiality and professionalism is maintained.
Qualifications
- One to three years of similar or related experience.
- Two-year college degree or equivalent knowledge attained through related experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Phone etiquette
- High attention to detail with minimal errors.
- Analytical skills
- Mathematical ability to compute ratios and percentages.
- Effective negotiation skills.
- Goal oriented
- Self-motivated
- PC/Technology proficiency
Home Loan Closer/Funder
The primary responsibility of the Home Loan Closer/Funder is to ensure home loans close in accordance with underwriting approval, credit union policies, and state and federal compliance rules and regulations.
If you are interested this position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed. Voted again, Best Employer in Topeka in our category!
Responsibilities
- Ensure all loan documents are complete, accurate and compliant.
- Confirm loan terms, conditions, and borrower information before disbursement; pre-balance for funding, and issue revised Closing Disclosure.
- Schedule and facilitate the closing process, including coordinating with title companies, Home Loan Consultants, and borrowers.
- Manage the release of funds to the appropriate parties, including seller and service providers.
- Liaising between borrowers, real estate agents, and lenders to ensure a smooth closing process.
- Ensuring all aspects of the closing process adhere to federal and state regulations.
Qualifications
- Three to five years of similar or related experience.
- Two-year college degree or equivalent knowledge attained through on the job experience.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
- Self-motivated with good follow through ability.
Azura Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status.
Azura participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Azura is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Learn more about E-Verify.
Discover why Azura has been voted Best Employer five years in a row!
Azura Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status. Azura participates in E-Verify and, upon being hired, will provide the federal government with your form-I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the USA. If you are interested in the position, please complete our employment application along with cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications. Resumes welcomed.