Customer Service, Senior Personal Banker - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

NatWest Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Watford is seeking a Senior Personal Banker to support customers with their banking needs across digital channels and in branch. The role offers a competitive salary starting at £28,050 pro rata and a range of flexible benefits, including 36 days of holiday. Candidates should have excellent customer service experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping customers improve their financial decisions. A comprehensive training programme is provided to aid career development.

Benefits

Flexible reward programme

36 days annual leave

Contribution to retirement fund

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a customer service environment, driving customer satisfaction.
• Ability to coach team members to foster customer relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a genuine interest in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support customers through video banking and in-branch visits.
• Conduct Financial Health Checks and review customer accounts.
• Identify products and services to meet customer needs.
• Make outbound care calls to strengthen customer relationships.

Skills

Customer service experience

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Building rapport with customers

Job description

Join us as a Senior Personal Banker in Watford

• You’ll proactively support customers, helping them realise the full benefits of our service through our digital channels, as well as helping them with more complex financial needs such as home buying and protection

• With no two days the same, you can expect lots of variety as you help us deliver a banking service that’s beyond what’s expected

• We’ll support you to achieve the Professional Bankers Certificate and build on your existing skills with a full training and development programme

• We're offering this role as a 12 month fixed term contract

• This job does not meet Skilled Worker visa sponsorship requirements

What you'll do

As a Senior Personal Banker aligned to one of our branches, you’ll be in the perfect place to build great relationships with our customers, as well as proactively promoting the benefits of our growing range of digital services to simplify and enhance their banking experience.

Our customers will look to you to support them in their decisions as to how they bank with us. You'll act as a trusted expert, providing them with the knowledge they need to make the most of their money. With an emphasis on the delivery of our popular and insightful Financial Health Check you’ll make sure they're fully informed when it comes to the products and services we offer.

Day to day, you’ll be:

• Meeting and supporting customers via video banking or face to face in a branch

• Conducting Financial Health Checks and reviewing customer accounts

• Identifying products and services that are right for our customers, helping them to make the most of their money and savings

• Identifying opportunities to help customers with more complex needs such as mortgages, private banking, business banking and protection

• Completing outbound care calls to customers to grow and maintain the relationship

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for organised, self-motivated and diligent individuals with a passion for delivering excellent customer service in every interaction. You’ll also be motivated and driven to develop your own career and meet branch and personal goals. As a trusted adviser you’ll strive to improve standards for our customers, looking for ways to make their lives easier and taking the stress out of banking.

We’ll also be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Experience of working in a customer service environment with the ability to thrive under pressure and achieve customer satisfaction

• The ability to work with and coach the branch team to acquire, grow and retain quality customer relationships via regular customer care calls

• The ability to build rapport and trust with customers in both face to face and virtual environments and provide them with the right options for their circumstances

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine interest in building relationships

• Excellent planning and organisational skills

How we'll reward you

You’ll join us on a competitive salarystarting of £28,050, pro rata for the hours you work.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A range of protection, healthcare and lifestyle benefits through Natwest Group Benefits, our fully flexible reward programme

• A generous holiday entitlement of 36 days, pro rata for hours worked

• A monthly contribution to your retirement fund

To find out more about the benefits we offer, check out our rewards and benefits page.

What else you need to know

Your working pattern

You’re joining an incredible network of colleagues who are here for our customers whenever and wherever they need us. You’ll need to be flexible in terms of the shifts you do and the hours you work, which will be between the hours of 8am and 8pm and will include some bank holidays.

Your learning journey

Your journey starts with a comprehensive training programme where you’ll gain a range of new skills, and the confidence to use them. You’ll benefit from ongoing coaching and support, and study towards a recognised external qualification that will open the door to further career opportunities too.