Customer Service Advisor - Central London

London, United Kingdom

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Date live: 12/03/2024

Business Area: Everyday Customer Care

Area of Expertise: Banking Operations

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000026524

Barclays Banking Operations

Put yourself at the heart of the Barclays. A career in banking operations puts you at the very centre of our business strategy. By putting customers at the heart of everything we do, we’re putting our whole business behind our Customer facing teams. As the face of our brand, especially in an increasingly digital world, you'll play a vital role in our customers' financial lives. Here, your voice is heard, and you’ll have the support and opportunities to thrive.

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Step into the role of a Customer Service Advisor, working in the branch 5 days a week, where you’ll be the first point of contact for our customers. You will provide help and guidance to each customer, giving a personal touch ensuring they feel valued and respected. You’ll have empathy, understanding and a passion for delivering excellent customer service.

Full training will be provided, and you will be placed within a supportive team who will guide you to ensure you have everything you need to succeed as a Customer Service Advisor. No banking experience is needed just a can-do approach.

We have a number of opportunities in the following locations Canary Wharf, Chancery Lane,Fenchurch Street, London Bridge, Mayfair and Victoria. You will be working in the branch 5 days a week on a salary of £30,500 per annum.

Typical working Pattern, 35 hours a week covering shifts between 8am-8pm Monday to Saturday.

The successful candidate for this role will be required to sign a Barclays Monday to Sunday 7am to 11pm contract.

Purpose of the role

To provide resolutions for customer queries/issues and personalise each interaction through the use of multiple communication channels.

Accountabilities

Collaboration across multiple digital channels to personalise each interaction with a customer.
Enhancing the bank's digital capabilities when current technology is identified as not yet ready to support.
Provision of exceptional customer service to clients by responding to inquiries, resolving issues and handling client requests efficiently.
Support the collaboration of internal stakeholders including sales, operational, and risk management teams to meet client needs and expectations, so that transactions are executed accurately and on time.
Support teams within the business operations function as needed, including risk management, compliance and collections.
Comply with all regulatory requirements and internal policies related to customer care.
To provide resolutions for customer queries/issues and personalise each interaction through the use of multiple communication channels.

Analyst Expectations

To meet the needs of stakeholders/ customers through specialist advice and support
Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard which will impact both the role itself and surrounding roles.
Likely to have responsibility for specific processes within a team
They may lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. They supervise a team, allocate work requirements and coordinate team resources.
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
OR for an individual contributor, they manage own workload, take responsibility for the implementation of systems and processes within own work area and participate on projects broader than direct team.
Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
Make judgements based on practise and previous experience.
Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
Build relationships with stakeholders/ customers to identify and address their needs.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This is Barclays London

Our global HQ is in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. There are over 10,000 colleagues here – a hugely diverse workforce made up of the world’s best financial and tech talent. If you love the buzz of city life, this is the place to be.

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

This is Barclays London

Supporting active commuters

Cycle or run to work? We’ve got everything you need – from cycle hire and parking areas to new showering and changing facilities.

Time to connect

CoSpace is our drop-in co-working space, where networks are built, problems are solved collectively and our community is strengthened.

Wellbeing in focus

Our Wellness Suite includes a well-equipped gym and exercise studios, and provides personal training sessions and massage therapy.

Advanced trading floors

Our new trading floors enhance communication, integrate sustainability, and support health and wellbeing through innovative design and British-sourced furniture.

Be you. Be valued. Belong.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. Our colleague networks offer connection, support, and growth, while our "This is Me" series shares the unique stories of our colleagues. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Barclays values you for who you are and ensures you truly belong.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our DE&I page.

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Application Process

Your application

We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.

Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

Your interview

Exploring your past experiences and skills.

Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing an inclusive culture and environment, that recognises and supports ways to balance your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. Providing the opportunity for all our employees globally to work flexibly empowers each of us to work in a way that suits our lives, as well as enabling us to better service our customers’ and clients’ needs.

Our approach to working flexibly is designed to support you to balance your life and to accommodate diverse needs, whilst still allowing us to meet our business needs. If you’d like to request a flexible working arrangement, please discuss this with your hiring manager.

Hybrid working: Our approach to hybrid working ensures there’s the right balance of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, as required for each role. For business areas that offer a hybrid working experience, this will be in a structured way, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week. Some roles may require full onsite working. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager.

We continue to embed and review our hybrid working environment and remain in a phase of testing and learning. This means that working arrangements could change, with reasonable notice, to align with the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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