OneSavings Bank PLC

Customer Service Assistant

Job Locations UK-Kent-Canterbury
Department
Branches
Type
Fixed term contract, full time

About the team

The Branch Network prides itself with being the brand representative on the high street. Our 6 branches and 3 agencies are advocates for providing a superior customer experience and to support our customers to achieve their savings goals.

About Us

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.

 

Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

 

Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment.  Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.  This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. 

What you will be doing

In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver a consistently high standard of customer service whilst completing banking transactions as requested in our Canterbury Branch.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building rapport face to face with our customers in a busy branch environment
  • Accurately processing transactions and amendments on various types of savings accounts, such as: deposits and withdrawals, faster payments/CHAPS, amending account/customer details, registering bereavements/power of attorneys
  • Handling large sums of cash
  • Opening new savings accounts
  • Carrying out the daily banking within the branch
  • Overseeing G4S collections and deliveries
  • Identifying and supporting our vulnerable customers

 

Please note this is a fixed term contract for a period of 12 months

 

 

The hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked between Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, plus a minimum of 2 Saturdays per month from 9am – 12.30pm. Time back in lieu will be given for Saturdays worked.

If you enjoy speaking with different types of customers, helping others and problem solving – this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

In return for your commitment

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £22,000 - £25,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

 

  • Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 12.5%
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
  • Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
  • Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
  • Maternity & Adoption Leave – Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks.
  • Paternity Leave – 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption.
  • Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme.

Could you be the one?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

 

  • Previous experience in a customer facing environment
  • Experience in cash handling
  • GCSE’s or equivalent in Maths and English

 

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

 

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.

 

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

 

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally.  We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

 

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. 

 

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5.  Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

 

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

 

 

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