Customer Relations Manager 12M Ftc

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At HSBC we exist with the purpose of Opening up a World of Opportunity.
We use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to provide opportunities for our customers and colleagues through global connectivity.
We bring together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world - for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
As an HSBC employee in Australia, you'll have access to tailored professional development opportunities, competitive pay, an embedded flexible working culture and a range of employee benefits.
These include market-leading subsidised private health cover, enhanced parental pay and support when returning to work, subsidised banking products and services, bonus leave days and wellness programmes including discounted gym memberships.
Overview
The Customer Relations Manager is responsible for supporting the customer and the business to facilitate the handing of complaints using information provided by internal stakeholders, including ensuring that all questions and concerns raised in the complaint are adequately addressed.
A key element of the role will be managing a volume of customer complaints daily, speaking and liaising directly with customers via phone and email, investigating complex matters with stakeholders and managing escalated and sensitive matters scenarios relating to vulnerability.
They play a vital role managing internal dispute resolution and AFCA complaint cases which relate to unauthorised transactions, scams and complaints on any matter and complaints raised by potentially vulnerable customers who require enhanced care.
Responsibilities:

• Investigating, managing and drafting responses to customer complaints to address any scam related issues along with potentially vulnerable customer complaints within SLA, RG271 guidelines and relevant regulatory timeframes.

• Advocating development of products/processes/policies that deliver fair outcomes for customer and providing feedback to the business for gaps identified.

• Collaborating with the Customer Relations Team and the Head of Customer Relations to identify themes and systemic issues from all customer complaints received.

• Supporting Head of Customer Relations and other Customer Relations Complaint Managers in investigating any complaint, including accessing information held in all the bank's systems and the Complaints database.

• Liaising with Regulatory Compliance and Legal as part of complaint investigations and preparation of response letters.
Where gaps are identified, actively participating in reporting any compliance issues that may have been identified during the complaint investigation.

• Tracking and reporting on CRT complaints received, conducting a thorough root cause analysis.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the team and stakeholders across all areas of the bank.

• Ad-hoc requests as and when required.
Requirements
Requirements:

• Strong experience within Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) and External Dispute Resolution (EDR) complaints management, predominantly within Banking and Finance industry ore related field.

• In depth knowledge of related Regulatory and ASIC guides, e-payments Code, Banking Code and AFCA processes.

• High level of resilience, ability to adapt to changing environments and able to handle new situations including dealing with customers who may be experiencing vulnerability.

• Ability to demonstrate a variety of soft skills (verbal, written communication and organisational) and inter-personal skills including empathy.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships with all stakeholders, internally and externally.

• Excellent investigation and analytical skills, creativity with a willingness to take initiative.

• Team player with self-confidence, able to use own judgement to prioritise complex workloads and work to tight deadlines.
Preference will be given to candidates who hold Australian PR/Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship, or who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Australia without limitations.
We value different perspectives, we succeed together, collaborating across boundaries, we take responsibility, holding ourselves accountable to get things done.
Through these values, HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are appreciated and respected and where opinions count.
We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow in an inclusive environment.
Applications from First Nations peoples are encouraged.
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Issued by HSBC Bank Australia Limited.
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