Provides effective customer service to Institutional and Corporate clients by acting as the main point of contact for enquiries and requests received by walk-in customers which may related to Trade, Payments or other Account Services.
In addition to attending walk-in customers, staff will also have to attend daily operational duties such as letter preparation, document management, and asset reconciliation/balancing.
The candidate is expected to be able to foster close relationships with important corporate clients and adopt a friendly and open approach.
In addition, candidates should have a keen eye for making department improvements with a particular consideration for digital.
The Service Officer acts as the front-line for customer communication and cross-selling hence the candidates must be able to sell / cross-sell confidently.
Principal Accountability:
- Hold a full grasp and understanding of the Service Desk SOP and always operate in-line with the SOP guidelines.
- Handle walk-in customers in a quick and efficient manner and ensure customers are satisfied with the response and service provided
- Receive original applications / documents for processing transactions from clients (All types of Trade and non-Trade requests) and ensure they are scanned into EDMS/Open Text for further processing by respective departments as per Standard Operating Procedures, with necessary follow-up until end to end completion of transactions
- Maintain full custody of all original documents, with proper record for easy tracking, full reconciliation and delivery of same to clients with proper acknowledgement and file as per the SOP
- Providing outstanding statements and reports for Trade and Non-Trade requests as per the SOP and based on customer request and authentication.
- Prepare different types of letters requested by customers in-line with the SOP and Legal guidelines
- Manage the inventory of Chequebooks, Cheque Returns, Statements and other relevant account service items
- Prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports relating to the work and documents in custody of the WBG Service Desk
- Issuance of guarantees against 100% cash margin over the counter.
- As required liaise with other departments across the bank including Institutional and Corporate Banking and Operations to ensure customers are provided the necessary support to conclude their request/query and ensure the maximum volume of queries are resolved first time, at the Service Desk.
- Act as first point of contact in understanding customer s requirements/inquiries; provide proper and full information that includes account statements, transaction advices, transaction status, and any transaction related reports etc.
- Effective management of the QMatic system and ensuring customers always take a ticket when visiting the branch
- Respond to all emails received relating to work at the Service Desk within timelines and relevant responses and with the knowledge of the respective RM/RO (as required)
- Handout relevant leaflets and flyers to customers to promote CBD Products and Services which are relevant for them
- Advise customers on digital solutions provided by CBD and how these could help the customer s organisation
- Help guide customers on digital completion of transactions on iBusiness, FCC, iServe and other TBG digital platforms
- Promote proper use of the IServe Digital Customer Service Platform with our Corporate and Institutional customers
- Effectively identify between the different CBD segments and appropriately guide customers on how to be served based on their segments
- Ensure inter branch mail is used effectively to receive documents and forward documents to relevant personnel as per procedure.
- Liaise with other branches, to obtain necessary information and pass the same to customers / internal stakeholders
- Comply with the Authentication agreement and policies and procedures of the Bank for information exchange and customer handling
Service & Quality
- Maintain the spirit of CODE by supporting the IBG/CBG teams and Back Office Units as and when required.
- Proficient dealing with customer queries to provide appropriate solutions to enhance the customer satisfaction levels.
- Log all complaints received at the WBG Service Desk on CRM for routing to the Complaints Handling Unit
- Remain fully updated on Bank s policy and procedure, products / services to ensure prompt quality service to clients.
- Record all ideas and suggestion provided by customers on CRM for further analysis and action
People
- Take active interest in self-development & competencies to hold higher responsibilities.
- Ensuring smooth transition of new entrants by providing necessary training on operating procedures and practices, systems etc.