Banking customer service adviser
Banking customer service advisers provide a face-to-face service in banks and building societies.
Salary Range: £15,000 to £24,000
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
Taking a college course in customer service could help to bring your skills up to date while looking for work. Relevant courses include a Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Customer Service.
Entry requirements
You’ll usually need:
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
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You can get into this job through a financial services customer adviser intermediate apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You’ll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
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Direct application
Entry requirements vary between employers if you want to apply directly.
You may find it useful to have 4 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent qualifications, including English and maths.
Some employers may ask you to pass a series of selection tests when you apply.
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Career tips
Customer service, cash handling and computing skills will be useful.
Further information
You can find out more about careers in finance from The London Institute of Banking and Finance.
Skills and knowledge
You’ll need:
- customer service skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to work well with others
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- administration skills
- the ability to sell products and services
- sensitivity and understanding
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
Restrictions and requirements
You’ll need to:
Day-to-day tasks
Your day-to-day duties might include:
- processing payments and withdrawals
- setting up and maintaining customers’ accounts
- dealing with enquiries
- promoting and selling financial products and services to customers
- using the IT system to update account details
- general administration tasks
- operating UK and overseas currency tills
- helping customers with loan and mortgage applications
Working environment
You could work in a bank or in a contact centre.
You may need to wear a uniform.
With experience, you could progress to specialist customer service and advice roles, or into management.
You might also be able to apply your customer service skills in corporate or investment banking.