Local Banking Community Specialist

Local Banking Community Specialist

Bishops Stortford

As a Barclays Local Banking Community Specialist, you will be at the forefront of the relationship between Barclays and your local community. This is a new role within Barclays, working with a network of colleagues across the UK, to ensure we manage the needs of our customers whilst driving community focus. In your role you'll need to have a good grasp of what the local community needs but also drive ideas for growth and development. You'll also have the opportunity to build relationships with members of the public and important local figures.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

Colleagues who have applied for 'onsite' roles are expected to work four or five days a week at the selected workplace, contingent upon their specific role and business area requirements. If you're applying for a position, please discuss the working pattern specifics with the hiring manager. It's important to note that we are constantly adapting our working environment, and as a result, working arrangements can be adjusted with reasonable notice to align with our business needs.

What will you be doing?

• Serving as a passionate ambassador for Barclays, working face to face, virtually and independently - predominantly in Barclays Local sites and out in the community

• Providing value add services to Barclays customers and growing the Barclays brand in the local community

• Building relationships with key stakeholders in the local community and taking steps towards Barclays becoming the best loved local brand in the community

• Using your local ecosystem knowledge and entrepreneurial mindset to communicate with relevant private, public, educational sectors

• Adding measurable value through your expertise on a range of topics such as digital confidence, money mentoring and financial planning

• Assisting existing and new customers, including vulnerable customers, to drive up digital engagement and financial well-being

• Organising and running 121 coaching and mentoring as well as large scale events in schools and other community locations

• Ensuring that the right outcomes are consistently delivered

What we're looking for:

• Experience of operating in a customer-obsessed role and passionate about delivering exceptional customer outcomes

• Knowledge of financial products and services, to be able to provide support and signposting to customers for their banking needs

• Confident with social media and local marketing

• Experience of building external and internal relationships through good rapport, trust, and social skills

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Experience of working in a customer facing role

• Experience of managing internal stakeholders to develop relationships, and proactively support and educate both colleagues and customers

• Experience of shaping, challenging, and changing processes, propositions, and services to deliver better outcomes

Where will you be working?

You'll be based within local sites in and around Bishops Stortford . You will need to travel between sites within your working day.

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