KeyBank · 1 month ago
Sr Client Service Specialist, Merchant Servicing
KeyBank is a financial services company that is seeking a Senior Client Service Specialist to manage escalated and complex client requests. The role involves supporting client servicing initiatives, resolving escalations, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance client experiences.
Banking
Responsibilities
Support client acquisition, cross-sell, and/or retention initiatives through providing tracking information as well as insights based on client escalation analysis
Handle, resolve and track all client escalations determining root cause and reporting issues to manager to prevent future issues
Review daily security (PTS, funds held) reporting from processing vendor. Provide bank reference as appropriate and work with leadership as needed to approve release of funds and ticket limit increases
Partner effectively with internal partners to validate success of processing relationship and provide process improvement guidance to enhance efficiencies to leadership
Handle client service requests with efficiency and accuracy keeping the client’s needs in mind
Review and analyze and action daily call reporting from vendor to verify procedures are being followed and clients’ needs were met, additional outreach to the client, if appropriate
Speak with clients to assist with escalated issues to determine best next steps for client and resolve client issues. Includes tracking and reporting on root causes to manager. Document escalated issues in bank complaint tracking system
Assist with equipment training and implementation for clients that have escalated through processing partner or internal partner
Be point of escalation for Relationship Managers
Handle communication around lease declinations, buy backs, DDA changes and managed client engagement to ensure merchant contacts vendor directly
Create and deliver ad hoc report as requested and appropriate
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 + years in financial services
Experience in client escalation management
Experience at an acquiring bank/acquirer/ merchant services, direct working experience or understanding from banking of merchant services
Strong analytical skills. Excellent problem solving and quantitative skills
Strong internal and external communication skills
Organizational skills, including ability to prioritize work
Must be able to handle fast paced, ever changing work environment
Excellent time management skills
Attention to detail
A team player with proven ability to build strong collaborative relationships with internal partners
Dedicated to exceeding the expectations of clients
Ability to identify inefficient processes, recommend solutions
An ability to change, influence others, and foster teamwork
Proficiency with PCs and standard Microsoft Office software
Preferred
Experience in Healthcare vendor services (i.e.. Guidehouse, Revspring, RMS, Zelis Payments, Etc.)
Card issuing
Experience with Payments / Embedded Banking, direct working experience or understanding
Benefits
Eligibility for incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance
Company
KeyBank
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Funding
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2023-08-28
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