Client Service Specialist

Cathay Bank; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cathay Bank in Los Angeles seeks a motivated individual for a customer service role. The successful candidate will handle phone and online inquiries regarding banking services, ensuring high-quality support and prompt solutions.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma and two years of customer service experience, ideally in a banking environment. Bilingual skills in English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese are preferred.

The role offers competitive compensation from $20.00 to $22.00 per hour with additional benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of customer service experience, preferably in banking.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls related to account services and direct appropriately.
• Provide client service through live chat support.
• Process online banking applications and provide support.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication

Multitasking abilities

Bilingual English/Mandarin and/or Cantonese

PC proficiency in Excel and Word

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

People Drive Our Success

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank – we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members’ drive and optimism. Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities.

General Summary

Answers and directs incoming telephone calls related to account services, online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking. Supports client inquiries via other channels including live chat and email. Responsible for telephone banking and online banking implementation, maintenance, and transaction processing, ensuring compliance with all internal operating policies, procedures, regulatory, and audit standards.

Essential Functions

• Operate telephone system to answer and direct incoming telephone calls in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
• Respond to email inquiries promptly and courteously.
• Provide online client service through a live chat support system. Provide real-time support, respond quickly, directly, concisely, and a personalized experience for clients based on their wants and needs. Able to respond with the correct solution with easy‑to‑follow instructions.
• Identify callers’ needs and respond by giving general, routine information; transfer the call to the appropriate area, department or individual within the Bank as deemed necessary. Provide quality service and prompt response to all callers.
• Stay informed and current about service/product promotion to answer any inquiry resulting from the Bank’s advertisement.
• Ensure client’s inquiries and/or complaints are responded to promptly and courteously. Follow the established procedure to report or escape client complaints to the appropriate area if necessary.
• Process online banking applications and related services set up and provide client service support for online banking clients.
• Provide client service support for telephone banking clients and service set up.
• Maintain appropriate Client Care Center records and logs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum two years of customer service experience, and previous banking/online banking experience preferable.
• Skills/Ability:
  • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills required. Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment; demonstrated ability to provide good customer service.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable with multitasks and work efficient through several inquiries/problems simultaneously.
  • Excellent motivational skills.
  • Bilingual English/ Mandarin and/or Cantonese preferred.
  • PC proficiency including Excel and Word.
  • Ability to multi-task and handle different systems.
  • Comfortable working a schedule that may fall outside standard 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours.

Compensation and Benefits

$20.00 – $22.00 / hour. Pay determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Cathay Bank offers its full‑time employees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

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