Gateway Service Advisor

To address customer questions, concerns or requests while maintaining customer service expectations.,

• Provision of customer service to customer questions, concerns and requests regarding accounts, products, and services in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align, promote, and integrate customer care initiatives.
• Management and maintenance of customer records and documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Participation in training and development initiatives to improve customer skills, knowledge, and services.
• Identification of industry trends and developments related to customer service to implement best practice in customer care.
• Execution of escalation requests to the relevant team or senior management as required in a timely manner.
• Execution of customer service activities through various communication channels including chat, email, and phone.
Analyst Expectations
• Execute work requirements as identified in processes and procedures, collaborating with and impacting on the work of closely related teams.
• Check work of colleagues within team to meet internal and stakeholder requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support pertaining to own work area.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how all teams in area contribute to the objectives of the broader sub-function, delivering impact on the work of collaborating teams.
• Continually develop awareness of the underlying principles and concepts on which the work within the area of responsibility is based, building upon administrative / operational expertise.
• Make judgements based on practice and previous experience.
• Assess the validity and applicability of previous or similar experiences and evaluate options under circumstances that are not covered by procedures.
• Communicate sensitive or difficult information to customers in areas related specifically to customer advice or day to day administrative requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders/customers to identify and address their needs.
  
  Ability to handle voice calls and emails without compromising quality.
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal with a professional telephone manner and the ability to tailor messages to the audience.
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage tasks in time-sensitive scenarios and within governance.
• Experience of conducting in-depth technical analysis and troubleshooting within a technical environment using different tools and software.
• Proven ability to handle multiple and concurrent tasks and issues.
• Composure to deal with challenging client service demands.
Some other highly valued skills may include:
• Servicing background, to either internal or external customers.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the UK card processing industry.
• Understanding of Ecommerce transaction flows and payment mandates such as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA).
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Barclays UK Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide. Finance & Banking London 55,000 employees