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We are recruiting for the position of:
Job Title: Client Service Manager
Job ID: 388859
Job Function: Technology & Operations
Location: Nigeria - SCB
Job Description
- To deliver simply first class customer service to Wholesale Banking clients in all interactions for transactional enquiries, complaints, and other service-related issues.
- Responsible for serving as primary contact person for clients and SCB staff for advice, enquiries, complaints, etc.
- Deliver against agreed service standards.
- As a Service Partner, work together with RMs, Product Sales, Operations and other key internal stakeholders to solve client issues, identify opportunities and deliver the bank.
- Build relationships and rapport with key Platinum / Gold clients at the transactional / operational level.
- Be a clear service leader.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Client Service
- Primary point of contact for external clients for professional advice, enquiries, complaints, resolving of discrepancies and transactional errors especially in Trade Products
- Provide the highest standard of customer service in response to client enquiries and complaints, so as to create improved, lasting relationships with our clients
- Responsible for client satisfaction with service arrangements and delivery
- Work with internal stakeholders for service requirements, enquiries, and instructions
- Responsible for effective service recovery process through complaint logging and handling
- Maintain a professional SCB image through all interactions with clients
- Continually identify opportunities to improve client efficiency / performance, through e.g. optimising channel usage, identifying service improvements, product solutions, and cross-sell opportunities
- Prepare reports on enquiries/complaints, weekly activities and ensure submission weekly to the Head client service group
- Drive the Channel conversion project and ensure delivery of targets in this area
- Drive Channel Utilisations i.e. Straight2bank
- Fully maximize the capabilities of the Client Relationship Management tool in capturing of Client
- enquiries and Complaints.
- Conduct Client Visits in line with plans and ensure submission of report while ensuring all raised issues are addressed within agreed timelines with client
- Risk & Control
- Comply with the process for customer identification
- Comply with applicable Money Laundering Prevention Procedures and, in particular, report any suspicious activity to the Unit Money Laundering Prevention Officer and Line Manager.
- Adhere to policies including escalation and compliance requirements, and follow any other relevant internal controls and procedures as they relate to process, products, policies and regulations.
- Adherence to local regulations
Operational Excellence
- Assist in implementation of service and efficiency improvement initiatives in client service centre and facilitate transfer of best practice
Key & Platinum Clients Service
- Participate in the annual account planning with the RM and agree account service plan for the client.
- Deliver the service plan, including:
- Participating in annual Service Reviews with key clients. Reviewing service performance with the clients and generate ways to continuously improve service level standards
- On a selective basis, accompanying Wholesale Bank RMs on sales calls to sell our service capabilities and/or to resolve clients’ operational and service issues
- Leveraging on the VoC process and the relationship to understand client’s needs, and identify opportunities for improvements in service, product solutions, utilisation and optimising channel usage, up-selling and cross-selling etc.
- Making proactive calls on clients to improve the utilisation level of facilities, increase transaction volume, identify opportunities for channels and referrals for the business
- Build trusted partnerships with clients at the daily transactional / operational level
Qualifications & Skills
- Minumum 7 years banking experience
- Organised and detail orientated
- Computer literate with the ability to learn customer service software applications
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Good questioning skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to recognize basic styles of customer behaviour and how to adapt each style to create positive ‘chemistry’
- Able to identify, manage and create a balance between client need and operational risks
- Ability to multi task and handle pressure
- Advanced level product/process knowledge
- Sound WB banking operations experience including channels and channel usage
Application Closing Date
24th July, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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