Job Introduction
Main Responsibilities
Situated within the banks Branch Network (UKB), Handelsbanken Branch Connect has been established to undertake a variety of administrative tasks on behalf of our branches with the aim of providing them with more time to have meaningful interactions with customers. This role provides the opportunity to join a team near the beginning of its journey, where you will be initially required to embed its operational processes as well as helping to forge strong, lasting relationships with our branch colleagues. The role will offer real variety in a unique, efficiency focussed environment, where the demands at the outset will quickly evolve as more tasks are identified for transfer. You can be part of a team that drives positive change to our branch colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, provide feedback on and undertake a variety of Branch initiated administrative tasks to help support the branch network and create more capacity for deeper customer conversations – Tasks include account opening, audit letters, online banking registrations, certificates of interest and more.
- Take responsibility for previous branch support teams tasks by offering day to day support (both written and verbal) with; Duplicate statements, cancelling of recurring card transactions and assistance regarding log on card queries.
- Comfortable with utilising a workflow management tool and operating within a Service Level Agreement environment
- Familiar with Data handing and management to support branches automate and accurately store customer information
- Assist the UK PLC with a number of regulatory driven administrative tasks to minimise the impact on the branch network
The role is based at 101 Barbirolli Square in Manchester
Ideal Candidate
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- Enthusiastic and dynamic self-starter
- Strong customer service ethic
- Exceptional communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills: able to interact and deal with branch queries in a professional manner
- Ability to work well under pressure with attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of tasks.
- Confident, professional and friendly telephone manner
- Have high ethical and moral standards
- Be innovative and proactive
- Have good administrative order including adherence to all risk and compliance policies.
- Collaborate with others to achieve joint goals
- Strong decision making skills with the ability to demonstrate sound judgement, achieving the right business culture and behaviours.
- Be vigilant and of a questioning nature during the review of various systems and data sources to identify and assess ‘red flags’ and areas of concern.
The team will work closely together to build this business and the applicant must be assertive, flexible, proactive and conscientious with a positive attitude and be a strong team player.
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
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At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
There will be an in person interview for this position.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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