Dynamic Client Services leader with a proven track record at Marcellus Investment Managers,excelling in customer experience and team management. Spearheaded process automation, enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround times. Recognized for building high-performing teams and achieving significant client satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head - Client Services
Marcellus Investment Managers Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2019 - Current
Jan 2019 onwards
Started working in Client Service and Operations team at Marcellus.
Core responsibilities were to engage with UHNIs, Family offices and Corporates to get their accounts set up for investing.
Traveled with CIO and Fund managers to client meeting and established connect with clients for better follow ups.
Engaged with Depository Participants and Custodians to streamline processes for client onboarding.
Built Standard Operating Processes for the backend teams to manage paperwork smoothly.
Trained backend teams on benefits of following checklist and carry out error free transactions.
Trained servicing teams of 150 Distributors on client onboarding and documentations.
Started working on moving client data from spread sheet to CRM (Sales Force)
March 2020 onwards
Spear headed the Business continuity plan during the Covid Lock down.
Managed the logistics and digital adaptation for paper work.
Recruited and Trained new team members to work remotely and get accounts set up for investing.
Jan 2021 onwards
Set up the first team of Client service professionals to meet the needs of ever-growing client base of 3000 clients.
Set up processes for post account opening transactions like Funding, Bank account registrations, Nominee change, KYC Change, Fee change, Switch, Redemption.
Engaged with Legal and Risk teams to ensure no regulatory observations in the way we conduct transactions.
Keeping processes well documented and tight to keep zero room for errors.
Carried out soft skills training for front line teams to increase their engagement and quality of conversation with clients.
Proactively engaging with Clients to de-escalate situations.
Finalized outsourcing partner for lead conversion and sales. Recruited and trained outsourcing
April 2022 onwards
Effectively churned higher transaction volumes
Settled more than 100 client grievances.
Coached 2 high performing team members to become lead for transaction and client servicing.
Automated processes in Salesforce to reduce paper work and manual processing.
Worked with Tech teams to finalize UI and UX of the Mobile Banking App.
Reduced turn around times for clients emails and service request by automating process execution in internal systems.
Was part of the core team to present processes and provide deep insights on our service model to the SEBI officials during inspection.
April 2023 onwards
Did an extensive exercise to incorporate SEBI's feedback from Inspection.
Engaged with clients to get genuine one on one feedback on improving our services.
Digitalized services for clients to login online and initiate service requests.
Focused on Quality monitoring and feedback to improve the level of conversations the client servicing team is having with clients.
Hosted various roadshows for Investor meetings.
Conducted detailed review of Risk Controls in various processes.
Jan 2024 onwards
Handed over responsibilities Team Leads
Collaborated with Experts from Investment team to start off Investment Counselor Team.
Did the ground work for building KPIs for the team.
Prepared Product cheat sheets for Portfolio reviews
Conducted one on one Portfolio reviews for 900 and more UHNI clients
Conducted Group Portfolio reviews / Group Investor meetings in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Rajkot, Kolkata.
October 2024 onwards
Initiated merger of two different departments. Channel partner service managers and Client Service Managers.
Restructured roles and responsibilities for Team members to create optimum outcome.
Conducted training for the newly hired team members.
Carried out career development engagements with Team members to adapt to CORE-ACT principles designed by the firm.
Leading Investor meetings with Team members to give them opportunity to shadow and learn.
Senior Voice Associate
Tech Mahindra Business Services
Mumbai
12.2015 - 12.2018
Worked for Vodafone Australia Billing and Upgrades Team.
Resolving Billing Disputes
Working out payment plan for customers who are unable to pay the bill in one go.
Cross sell and upgrade mobile handsets, VR gears and other mobile phone accessories.
Key Performance metrics were to generate a NPS score of 90 and above, No Misselling complaints, Maintain Average Call Handling Time of 500 seconds.
Voice Associate
Serco Global Services
Mumba
02.2013 - 11.2015
Worked for Retail and Online Banking Teams of Barclays Bank PLC.
Key performance metrics was to deliver Higher than 90% CSAT scores and Complete Sales target.
Conducted banking transactions for customers on Telephone Banking.
Pitched General insurance products like Home insurance, Car insurance along with other bank products.
After a year took transfer to online banking team of Barclays to learn the digital banking systems.
Help customers to login to Online banking and conduct various transactions.
Helped customers understand how to use Card readers and Mobile apps to check their banking activities.
Assisted customers if any fraudulent activities take place in their account.
File unauthorized Card transaction disputes on behalf of clients and get the money back from merchants wallets.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy, Tax, Economics
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India
06.2009 - 06.2012
Skills
Customer Experience
Timeline
Head - Client Services
Marcellus Investment Managers Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - Current
Senior Voice Associate
Tech Mahindra Business Services
12.2015 - 12.2018
Voice Associate
Serco Global Services
02.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy, Tax, Economics
Mumbai University
06.2009 - 06.2012
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