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MANAR HASSOUNA

Card Alerts Advisor
South Yorkshire,South Yorkshire

Summary

Experienced card alerts adviser, and mentor with a strong commitment to customer service, and a positive track record of risk management and leadership. Exceptional customer service skills, as well as extensive experience and knowledge of Card Alerts and banking procedures.

Extensive experience in embracing change via effective planning and implementation, such as adopting new Santander systems, managing University life with work, whilst being a top employee at Santander that puts Santander Goals and aims at the forefront of day-to-day tasks. I've also effectively mentored Santander new employees and demonstrated leadership talents, which has led to my selection as a mentor for future recruits.

Overall, a hardworking and dedicated individual, ready to utilise my expertise and skills to become an asset to the Card alerts team.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

CARD ALERTS ADVISOR

SANTANDER (UK)
01.2023 - Current
  • Investigating fraud/scam reports by utilising systems and tools within Santander
  • Taking ownership and responsibility every call to deliver a second to none customer experience, putting customer needs and safety at the forefront
  • Extensive knowledge of fraud processes, and processes relating to other departments such as retail and digital
  • Successfully mentored colleagues and providing coaching during Grad Bay for new colleagues and current colleagues when assistance is required
  • Effectively profiling and mitigating risk with every call to ensure that Santander is keeping customer security and service at the forefront
  • Experience of embracing change through successful planning and implementation (Strategic blueprint)
  • Effectively implementing Santander Strategic Blueprint, such as making things radically simpler, digital first with a human touch along with finding smarter solutions
  • This is done through utilising the I-exchange, becoming involved in the community, and utilising my customer service skills to create a positive experience for the customer, allowing for the journey to be smooth and tailored to each customer
  • Excellent abilities to work as part of a team and to own initiative, along with understanding company goals and the overall bigger picture
  • Excellent organisational and management skills, which is adaptable to any change in Santander
  • Great attention to detail, and the ability to learn new process and adapt to workstreams quickly and efficiently
  • Achievements: Nominated for Customer Hero by my Manager
  • Various Kudo’s and endorsements Comments highlighting my work ethic and hard-working nature.

NIGHT RECEPTIONIST

VITA LTD
  • Completing security checks within the entire building independently, ensuring that the building is safe to operate, and no issues are present, if there is I will also follow procedure to report this
  • Managing the safety and security of the building to ensure that all the students have a comfortable stay at VITA
  • Managing queries, and liaising with different departments to rectify situations and provide excellent customer service
  • Taking ownership and responsibility when issues arise, and confidently resolving any situation with minimal impact to the business
  • Minimising the risk of intruders/ potential anti-social behaviour by building a bond with the students at VITA to allow for trust to prosper
  • Multitasking between standard receptionist duties, security checks and building management whilst catering to the needs of students independently without managers present.
  • Assisted in training new night receptionists, resulting in improved team performance and consistency in service quality
  • Supported daytime reception team by preparing detailed handover notes highlighting key overnight events and tasks completed
  • Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with patrons and improve customer retention rate

Education

LLB LAW

University of Sheffield
07.2024

Extended Diploma in Business

Sheffield College
06.2019

Skills

  • Organisational and leadership skills
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and in a group effectively
  • Strong communication
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask to effectively and to a deadline
  • Strong IT skills
  • Good Knowledge of Santander products and policies
  • Ability to adapt and embrace change
  • Ability to utilise skills to achieve the overall goals
  • Training and mentoring

Accomplishments

Ø Nominated for Customer Hero by my Manager

- Various Kudos and endorsements Comments highlighting my work ethic and hard-working nature:

‘Manar, I want to thank you for the great support you have offered our new joiner colleagues who had system issues which has delayed them taking calls

I've had amazing feedback about how you have been positive, suggesting other things the NJ could do instead, highlighting areas to fix and focus on, worked with the team really well which gives me confidence at the end of the grad bay we will still get the results we want despite everything that's happened

Thank you I really appreciate it!’ – Sophie Lane (Manager)

‘Manar, I wanted to say a massive well done for your amazing service you deliver to your customers you have always been so supportive and through this you have had lots of customer feedback which is also so positive so well done and thank you’ – Ryan Linthwaite (Manager)

Timeline

CARD ALERTS ADVISOR

SANTANDER (UK)
01.2023 - Current

NIGHT RECEPTIONIST

VITA LTD

LLB LAW

University of Sheffield

Extended Diploma in Business

Sheffield College
MANAR HASSOUNACard Alerts Advisor