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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an Escalations Associate
In this role, you will:
Research and resolve escalated inquiries and complaints involving deposit accounts and branch banking products and services and/or consumer/retail credit cards and/or business banking or lending products.
Handle a pipeline of escalated complaints within ECMO (Enterprise Complaints Management Office) SAGE (Stakeholder, Agency, Government, Executive) involving high risk and media complaints.
Determine appropriate course of action by conducting investigative steps to identify the issues, research product information, and process complex or corrective transactions online
Review escalated inquiries and complaints that require special handling, process complex or corrective transactions online, and ensure resolution or negotiation of sensitive and time critical matters
Receive direction from supervisors and exercise judgment within defined parameters while developing understanding of investigative steps to identify and resolve issues, terms, conditions, and contracts to ensure the process and documentation are in compliance with internal company requirements, insurer guidelines, investor requirements or government regulations
Provide information to the management committee members, agencies, or business leaders related to the escalated inquiries and complaints
Required Qualifications:
6+ months of complaint handling Customer Contact within a Financial Services Environment, Financial Services Operations, Underwriting, and Quality Assurance experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
Desired Qualifications:
Product knowledge in the area of branch banking products and services, including consumer deposit accounts and/or consumer/retail credit cards and/or business banking or lending products
Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience resolving and working through escalated and complex issues
Experience managing complaints and effectively and professionally
Client service focus with the ability to listen to customer needs and recommend solutions
Strong research skills and background
Ability to identify customer needs and obstacles and take the necessary steps to problem solve
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) skills
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy and adherence to compliance standards
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
Strong time management skills with the ability to manage varied caseloads in a fast-paced environment
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Posting End Date:
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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