
Experienced Complaints and Banking Operations professional with over 10 years of experience across UK and international financial services. Currently working as a Complaint Handler in a regulated fintech environment, with prior experience at the Financial Ombudsman Service. Strong expertise in FCA DISP, Consumer Duty, vulnerable customer handling, and drafting clear, well-reasoned Final Response Letters. Proven ability to assess complex complaints, balance fair customer outcomes with risk and control requirements, and deliver high-quality, compliant decisions.
· Investigate end-to-end customer complaints across regulated financial products, ensuring fair, timely and evidence-based outcomes in line with FCA DISP and Consumer Duty.
· Assess complex complaints involving card transactions, disputes, fraud reviews, fees and account restrictions, applying regulatory judgement and card scheme rules.
· Draft clear and well-reasoned Final Response Letters that meet internal quality standards and withstand audit and regulatory scrutiny.
· Conduct root cause analysis to identify process, product or servicing issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
· Work collaboratively with fraud, payments, operations and risk teams to gather evidence and resolve complaints efficiently.
· Ensure complaints are handled within regulatory timescales, maintaining accurate records in line with governance and audit requirements.