A mortgage professional with extensive expertise in mortgage products, risk management, and key stakeholder relationship management. Demonstrates a strong understanding of Barclays lending policies and possesses expert knowledge in life insurance, complex income streams and exposure to high net-worth customers. CeMAP qualified with a proven track record in customer relationship management, aiming to leverage skills to drive strategic growth and compliance within the financial sector.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
IOM MDDV Mortgage Advisor
Barclays
Manchester, Greater Manchester
11.2019 - Current
Providing a 'trusted advisor' journey to all customers and managing their applications to completion.
Ensuring complete transparency in dealings, fostering trust and building long-term relationships with customers for any future mortgage needs.
Providing expert advice to interest-only matured mortgage customers on the mortgage solutions available through Barclays.
Preparing 'out of policy' cases for review by Senior Underwriters due the complex nature of customers' financial or lifestyle choices.
Streamlining application process to improve customer experience.
Managing key stakeholder relationships to streamline mortgage referrals to optimise diary efficiency for mortgage advisors.
Building strong relationships with Senior Underwriters.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards throughout all procedures.
Producing accurate documentation promptly, minimising delays in the lending process.
Simplifying complex financial terms for better customer understanding.
Increasing customer satisfaction by providing clear, concise mortgage advice.
Offering comprehensive support to customers with complex mortgage queries.
Managing high-volume case loads efficiently whilst maintaining attention to detail.
Maturities Support Specialist
Barclays
Manchester, Greater Manchester
03.2018 - 11.2019
Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease, developing tailored solutions for individual cases.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing specialised support and advice.
Pro-actively handled sensitive and complex calls with customers on a daily basis, communicating clearly and concisely to work through any issues and explaining next steps.
Established positive relationships with customers whilst maintaining a professional attitude to meet objectives and understand their needs.
Acted as a Subject Matter Expert for mortgage referral queries within the team.
Mitigated risk by adhering to Barclays’ policies and procedures.
Continually met and exceeded key performance indicators.
Customer Service Advisor
Diamond Resorts International
Lancaster, Lancashire
03.2016 - 01.2018
Positively assisted with customer queries, directly contacting customers by telephone, letter and email.
Strengthened client relationships with clear communication and problem-solving skills.
Compiled detailed fraud reports for the legal department, enabling them to make clear and informed decisions.
Designed training programmes for new starters for enhanced team performance.
Expressed care, patience and empathy when handling customer interactions for personalised experience.
Maintained contact with customers on social media using platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Trip Advisor.
Managed complex customer issues to successful resolution, including setting up payment solutions for customers in financial difficulty.
Effectively managed personal workload whilst providing weekly updates about current cases to our EU Customer Service Manager or Vice President.
Adhered to required deadlines for all tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
09.2012 - 06.2015
Certification in Mortgage Advice and Practice Qualification
CeMAP
07.2020 -
Skills
Mortgage product expertise
Risk management
Key stakeholder relationship management
Customer relationship management
FCA regulatory guidelines familiarity
Expert life insurance knowledge
Expert knowledge in complex income streams
CeMAP qualified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certification in Mortgage Advice and Practice Qualification