Customer Service Specialist / Assistant Commercial F/H

he Client Service Specialist (CSS) provides Relationship Managers with support needed to seamlessly service and support new and existing clients with their end-to-end banking service needs. Acting as the primary point of contact for our clients, the CSS is responsible for coordinating efforts with internal partners and directly reaching out to clients to accurately collect all key information required for Onboarding and end to end servicing clients with their ongoing day-to-day banking needs. The role is specific to servicing all segments in Commercial Agriculture Banking.

Responsibilities include a variety of service activities such as resolution of client inquiries and challenges and educating customers on our processes and setting/managing expectations around time involved. The Client Service Specialist contributes to the overall success of the Commercial Bank in Canada, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives while also ensuring all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Resolution of client inquiries educating customers on our processes and setting/managing expectations around time involved.

Delivering quality customer experiences while adhering to our SLAs and escalating as required when outside of the SLAs.

Ensuring every client experience is consistent with Scotiabank’s service standards and customer concerns are resolved quickly and efficiently, escalating to the Team Lead, Service

Championing a customer focused culture to build and deepen relationships with clients and internal partners and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

Supporting the accurate and timely collection of information directly from clients and from various sources necessary to assess the client’s risk profile to ensure the Bank meets its regulatory and compliance requirements

Coordinating with various departments to ensure that client accounts are activated promptly and correctly and offering continuous support to clients during the initial stages of and ongoing account usage.

Educating clients on the banking channels that support their business and the tools available for their day to day banking needs (e.g. cheques, debit cards, branch role etc.) Addressing any issues or questions they may have and ensure they are fully comfortable with the banking services provided.

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions

Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk

Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

College/University degree or equivalent work experience

• Ideally some Agriculture or Ag industry background
• 1 to 3 years equivalent work experience in Financial Services (Commercial / Small Business) or related industry
• Strong commitment to accuracy, customer focus and results focus
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance/co-ordinate and prioritize a high volume of concurrent service requests from Clients, Relationship Managers and business partners
• Strong knowledge of Onboarding, Know Your Customer, Anti Money Laundering processes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications e.Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role.