Client Service Assistant Job in Kenya - Britam

Britam is hiring a Client Service Assistant skilled in omnichannel query resolution, contact center operations, customer records management, and SLA compliance.

Job Purpose:

To support client service delivery by assisting clients and Financial Advisors with onboarding, client administration, documentation follow-up, compliance checks, CRM service requests, client records updates, communication follow-ups and general service support within agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist walk-in clients, inbound callers, outbound follow-ups, email enquiries and Financial Advisor support requests in a professional and timely manner.
  • Support client onboarding activities, including account opening support, account creation follow-up, documentation review and client administration updates.

  • Conduct initial compliance and completeness checks on onboarding documents, account update requests, KYC information and support client records before escalation or processing.
  • Log, track, update and close client enquiries, complaints, service requests, change requests and follow up actions in CRM under guidance.
  • Update client records, contact details, client profiles, Golden Record information and service trackers to support accurate client data management.
  • Follow up with clients, Financial Advisors and internal teams on incomplete documentation, pending compliance requirements, transaction status updates and outstanding service actions.
  • Support migration of individual, joint and corporate client records onto relevant systems and assist with data clean-up and records quality improvement activities.
  • Escalate unresolved client issues, complaints, documentation exceptions, compliance gaps and service delays to the Client Service Officer or Assistant Manager Client Service.
  • Prepare routine service updates, call-back lists, onboarding status summaries, client administration trackers and ad hoc reports as required.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Communications, Client Experience, Finance, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • Professional training or progress toward certification in client service, client experience, CRM, operations, compliance, risk or investments is an added advantage.
  • At least 1-3 years’ relevant experience in client service, client administration, financial services support, asset management support or operations administration.
  • Exposure to client onboarding, documentation review, KYC support, CRM service logging, client records updates, call handling or email support is desirable.
  • Good understanding of client confidentiality, service standards, compliance follow-up, client administration and escalation procedures.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, CRM platforms, client service systems and basic reporting tools.

Technical/ Functional competencies:

  • Basic knowledge of client service operations, including walk-in service, call handling, email support, outbound follow-ups and Financial Advisor support.
  • Understanding of client onboarding, account creation, client administration, documentation requirements, KYC support and compliance checks.
  • CRM service request logging, complaints tracking, escalation follow-up, tracker updating and client records management skills.
  • Data clean-up, Golden Record support, contact update management and system migration support skills.
  • Working knowledge of client confidentiality, service standards, documentation controls and escalation procedures.
  • Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, client service systems, records management and basic reporting skills.
  • Good communication, attention to detail, empathy, problem-solving, teamwork and follow-up skills.

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