Customer Service Advisor - Fraud Prevention

Barclays; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank in Manchester is seeking a Customer Service Advisor for their Fraud Prevention team. This role offers an opportunity to develop skills in a dynamic environment without prior banking experience. Key responsibilities include delivering exceptional client service and handling complex queries. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset. This position starts on a temporary basis, with the potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Pension plan

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at various retailers

Qualifications

• Ability to offer seamless customer service and manage customer diary.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience in customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent client experiences through various interactions.
• Handle complex queries and complaints effectively.
• Help new customers set up accounts.
• Ensure timely and correct resolution of client requests.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve client queries.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team player

Excellent written and verbal skills

Job description

Customer Service Advisor - Fraud Prevention

• Location: Manchester M1 3BN

• Duration: 6 months (initially) Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

• Hours/week: 35 hours per week

• PAYE Only

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity in Financial Services? Barclays are looking for candidates with a background in Customer Service to join their growing team of Specialist Customer Care Colleagues in their Fraud department on a temporary basis and should you demonstrate the required skills this may open the doors to a permanent career in the team.

You do not need to have had any previous experience or knowledge of banking. Experience working in a Contact Centre environment would be preferred however, if you have Customer Service experience in retail, hospitality, travel or any other customer related industry you could be successful in this role. Your integrity, communication and empathy is exactly what Barclays are looking for to support their customers in the Fraud department.

To get you off to a great start, you will begin the assignment with a 5-6 week training programme followed by 6-7 weeks of academy training before being operational. This role is onsite based in the Manchester office where you will learn about Barclays, the banking sector and the specifics of the role within the Fraud department.

This role operates on a rotational shift pattern from Monday-Sunday, and between the hours of 7am-11pm where you will work 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week. Shift patterns for training will be 9am-5pm but may be subject to change.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver excellent client experience through various methods of interaction including telephony, chat and written communication

• Demonstrates confidence when handling challenging and complex situations within Fraud including digital queries and complaints, taking responsibility to investigate and resolve effectively

• Help new customers set up accounts so they can move freely to invest online

• Responsible in ensuring client requests are completed correctly and within agreed time scales whilst adhering to policy and procedures

• Works with a range of internal stakeholders, support functions and third parties to resolve client queries

• Responsible for gathering information and facts in order to make key decisions and judgements with an analytical approach

• Champions continuous improvements, brings forward suggestions, shares best practice and participates fully in team meetings

• Identify and report recurring customer issues to management for process improvement.

• Stay updated on product knowledge, industry trends, and company updates to better assist customers.

Skills

• A strong and empathic communicator able to offer customers a seamless service

• Organised and able manage your customer diary

• Able to use Microsoft Office tools to a high standard

• A real team player

• Excellent Written and Verbal skills

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals.

Onsite

Colleagues who perform ‘onsite’ roles will spend four or five days a week working onsite, depending on the requirements of their role and business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay (after eight weeks on assignment). You can discuss any special holiday requests, for weddings, graduations or other significant occasions during this initial period with your team leader. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.