Client Experience Associate

Job ID
R18833
Country
Portugal
Job City
Porto
Job Family
CSD Business operations
Job Type
Employee
Job Sub Type
Permanent

As a Client Experience Associate, you will guide clients through the admission and membership process and ensure client data remains up-to-date as services evolve, thus directly contributing to client satisfaction throughout the lifetime of the relationship. You’ll be responsible for the execution of the following tasks:

1. Client Onboarding

  • Capture client requirements for analysis, in preparation for future onboarding and service implementation
  • Verify requirements for client participation, including AML, anti-terrorism, and other Group procedures
  • Prepare supporting materials to guide and train clients during their onboarding, maintenance and offboarding journeys
  • Create and maintain internal procedures detailing relevant onboarding tasks
  • Manage start-up phase and conclusion of the contractual relationship with clients, ensuring that adopted procedures are consistent with primary reference standards

2. Daily Account Maintenance

  • Manage and update the registry and database for the provision of services and client invoicing
  • Manage participation in the national network used by the banks and the outsourced technology providers
  • Assess operational risks and constantly monitor containment measures in accordance with group policies
  • In accordance with a applicable regulations and anti-money laundering procedures, monitor and identify and report suspicious situations
  • Support clients on issues related to methods of participation in services
  • Coordinate updates of client documentation and ensure it is published on the company website
  • Sending applicable market/operational notices
  • Manage and monitor the process of issuing information reports to interested clients
  • Handle admission of financial instruments that can be centralised
  • Verify securities admission eligibility, both from a regulatory and an operational perspective

3. Relationship Management

  • Act as an interface between non-tier 1 clients and internal implementation/project teams, ensuring client requirements are accurately considered and implemented
  • Manage non-tier 1 client needs and requests on an ongoing basis, ensure that the necessary requirements for Custody and Settlement functions are properly understood and that issues are correctly addressed and managed

Profile:

  • Strong proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, ideally in business management or finance.
  • 2-3 years of successful experience in a client facing role is an advantage.
  • Fluency in English and French is required. Fluency in Italian and/or Dutch will be considered an advantage.
  • Flexibility to travel frequently, potentially including extended stays.
  • Demonstrated ability perform well, keep composure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, transforming and results-driven environment.
  • Strong organisational skills with ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of a wide span of complex operational and regulatory matters.
  • Fast learner and proactive behaviour with excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience in working with international teams.
  • Ability to work independently.