Commercial Support Client Specialist

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Under minimal supervision, position handles complex customer interactions (email, phone, etc.), providing outstanding customer service by answering customer's questions and solving the problem by using job knowledge and the information available. Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) fully utilizing knowledge of complex Commercial, TM and Business Banking products to the servicing of particular product such as Fifth Third Direct, Commercial Card, ACH/Wire, Cash Vault, EDM, RDC, Lockbox and others. Assist in the management of the system issues experienced by clients by using mainframe, software applications, CRM, and Remedy trouble ticketing system. This includes the management and timely escalation of events that result from hardware, software, communication and process errors. Expectation to own customer issues from beginning to end, with responsibility for final communication of resolution to internal or external customer.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfills incoming service request and phone calls from Business Banking, Treasury Management and Commercial Clients, Client Advisors, Commercial Banking Associates and Relationship Officers for numerous products and services. Owns issues from beginning to end, with responsibility for providing status updates and final resolution of issue to the requester.

• Works closely with external clients, Client Advisors, Commercial Banking Advisors and other internal business partners to provide outstanding customer service and experience to all Commercial, Treasury Management and Business Banking customers on requests that are more technical in nature.

• Prepares and provides supporting documentation for completed research requests.

• Performs duties with majority of time spent on customer service requests that include: researching complex issues, assisting with complex setups, and handling escalated requests.

• Monitors the CRM Service Request queues and supporting reports to quickly assume ownership of an mitigation and take the necessary action to resolve the issue or request.

• Writes correspondence via emails following defined company standards and guidelines.

• Investigates complex complaints utilizing internal and external customer relationship and extensive product knowledge to resolve customer complaints.

• Correctly identify core customer issue or nature of complaint based on feedback from customers and Commercial service support members and work toward resolution.

• Communicate with management any trends identified when reviewing or researching customer complaints.

• Updates and maintains appropriate files, databases and other documentation within departmental guidelines.

• Manages time efficiently to ensure completion of assigned complaints/tasks while contributing to established department service standards and individual productivity goals.

• Interacts effectively with multiple teams within the Commercial, Treasury Management and Business Banking, Central Operations and Payment Operations organizations.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Three (3) years of banking, financial services, or related experience, typically gained through time in CSR Levels I or II within Fifth Third's Commercial Support Center.

• Extensive knowledge of remittance processing preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

• Basic PC skills.

• Detail oriented.

• Analytical skills.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Normal office environment with exposure to dust, moderate exposure to noise, normal temperature.

• Extended viewing of CRT screen.

Commercial Support Client Specialist

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: https://www.53.com/content/fifth-third/en/careers/benefits.html or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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