Heather Claxton-Scopel H: ***-***-
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OBJECTIVE:
Customer Service Representative
PROFILE:
. Conscientious, customer services-oriented professional with over ten
years of progressively responsible experience in the financial service
industry
. Sensitive team player with well-developed skills for interfacing with
clients, public and private agencies, government, peers and superiors
. Well-developed communications skills for the identification of
customer needs - with experience interacting with the public and
successfully resolving customer requests and complaints
. Ability to research and apply relevant regulations and guidelines to
support clients with their requests
. Extensive hands on experience in using word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, e-mail and internet applications on a regular basis, with
willingness and ability to learn new applications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bank Teller, CIBC, Toronto, ON ?2013 - 05/ 2014
. Ability to quickly identify client needs and issues, establishing
client comfort and security
. Good customer service orientation for working with a wide range of
clientele including the disabled, senior population, children, public
and private sectors.
. Well-developed active listening skills; listens without interrupting
while effectively clarifying and verifying information
Electronic Banking Specialist, Hudson Valley Bank, Yonkers, NY 2007 -
2012
. Supported 32 HVB branches with ATM processes including, balancing and
investigating debit card fraud, reporting statistics to senior
management monthly
. Provided service excellence, supporting branches with wire transfers
. Managed domestic and international wire transfers, processing upwards
of 600 transfers per day, start to finish
. Prepared and maintained automatic-clearing-house (ACH) files,
reporting monthly debit/credit statistics
Funds Transfer Associate, HSBC Bank USA, New York, NY 2006 - 2007
. Originated and processed ACH debits and credits through electronic
payment networks
. Prepared and maintained ACH volume statistics and provided reports
-requiring solid planning and organization skills to organize and
prioritize daily, weekly and monthly workloads
. Conducted internal and external ACH audits
Funds Transfer Associate, Bank of America, New York, NY 2004 - 2006
. Executed Federal Fund Wire transactions
. Provided CHIP and SWIFT code information to colleagues and clients for
accurate routing of funds - requiring adherence to bank and client
confidentiality procedures
. Researched and obtained intermediary bank information for clients
routing fund transfers
Customer Service Representative/Personal Banker, HSBC Bank USA, New York,
NY 1998 - 2003
. Regularly interacted with public and resolve customer requests to
their full satisfaction
. Effectively worked in a team environment and ensured that operational
requirements were being met
. Demonstrated problem solving ability with an innovative approach to
resolving problems and challenges
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Management Training Course, Bronx Community College, New York, NY
Leadership Development/Business Management, Bronx Community College, New
York, NY
Medical Insurance Administrator Certificate, New York, NY