French Bilingual Customer Account Specialist III, Customer Assistance

CUSTOMER:
• Provide courteous, efficient, and professional customer service to ensure inquiries, sales and/or issues are managed promptly and effectively under all conditions
• Engage customers/partners in conversation to understand and meet their current and future products/ sales and/or service needs by proactively providing them with information/advice/guidance
• Offer advanced knowledge and/or advice/guidance as it relates to their respective business area
• Ensure customer/partner problems are handled appropriately the first time, escalating issues when necessary
• May identify cross-sell opportunities and/or refer customers/partners to internal Bank partners
• Expected to meet the needs of customers/partners by offering advice/guidance based on their total financial situation and possessing a thorough knowledge of Customer/partner life cycle needs
• Identify cross-sell opportunities and/or refer customers/partners to internal Bank partners

SHAREHOLDER:
• Contribute to the achievement of business objectives by proactively attracting, acquiring and retaining customers / sales opportunities and referrals, to increase profitability and enable business growth
• Promote and offer full suite of products, sales, services and banking capabilities
• Contribute to business objectives for Operational Excellence
• Support the timely and accurate completion of business processes and procedures
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary
• Ensure documentation that is prepared / completed is accurate and properly reflects client / business intentions and is consistent with relevant rules / regulations
• Identify, suggest and actively participate in process improvement opportunities
• Ensure necessary due diligence to support the accuracy of all customer transactions / activities
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Assume responsibility to minimize operational and regulatory risk by complying with Bank and industry Code of Conduct

EMPLOYEE TEAM:
• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand champion for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH
• Requires specialized expertise to provide customer /partner support on complex transactions, activities and product feature advice and guidance
• Provide exceptional inbound and/or outbound sales and/or service support to customers/partners on a range of moderate to high complexity financial products and services
• Acts as a sales process/product expert to customers and/or internal partners
• Identifies complex problems and formulates the most appropriate solution and escalates if necessary
• Uses insights into how the team integrates with other teams to coordinate efforts and resources to achieve shared objectives
• Has direct impact on the quality of the duties performed, or services provided, to the sales team and the unit supported
• Implements sales and customer service procedures and approaches to complete work
• Requires tact to exchange ideas and customer information in a concise and logical way; handling of sensitive customer information and resolution of exceptions
• Generally requires specific formal certifications at this level of expertise
• Generally reports to a Team Manager

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
• Undergraduate degree and/or
• 2+ years relevant experience

Department Overview 

At TD Canada Trust (TDCT) Customer Assistance, we collect on a variety of products that include both personal & small business banking arrears such as: credit cards, overdraft, personal loans, unsecured line of credit, mortgages, home equity line of credit, bridge loans, auto finance loans, small business vehicle lending & early-stage delinquency. Our role is to work with customers to help them resolve their financial difficulties, while collecting on the funds owing to TD. Alongside caring colleagues and supportive leaders, you’ll make a meaningful difference to our business, our customers, and our communities. 

Job Details  

What You’ll Do 

As the voice of TD, you’ll be passionate about understanding our customers. Your role within the Contact Center is essential to TD's success, as our customers are at the center of everything we do. You'll support customers through inbound and outbound calls. You’ll consistently deliver legendary customer service by providing each caller with the right advice to meet their unique banking needs.  

As a valued member of our Contact Centre Team, you will:  

• Make people’s day: strive to deliver an outstanding customer service experience by offering friendly support through your knowledge of TD products, services, and solutions.  

• Solve problems efficiently: resolve customer inquiries at the first point of contact by asking questions and responding with empathy to their concerns. 

• Achieve your goals: consistently reach performance objectives, including customer experience survey results, advice and quality goals, compliance regulations, and productivity targets. 

• Never stop learning: actively participate in ongoing training and coaching support to help you continue to grow and develop in your role.   

Where You’ll Work 

After completing in-person training and onboarding sessions, you’ll work primarily offsite. Since most of your work activities can be performed independently, you’ll spend about 95% of your time at your secure, private workspace. Your remaining time will be spent at a TD location for in-person team events and experiences.  The hiring manager will provide more information about how this works for their team. 

Job Requirements  

What You Need to Succeed  

We’re proud to work with a group of diverse colleagues. If you have relevant experience that isn’t mentioned below, tell us about it in your resume or cover letter. 

• High School Diploma or equivalent  

• Bilingual (French & English)  

• Exceptional listening skills and a curiosity to help customers meet their needs and resolve concerns.  

• Must display a high professional manner, along with sound judgment, time - management and decision-making skills.  

• Ability to multitask and navigate through computer systems, applications, and multiple screens with speed and accuracy while balancing performance to meet a variety of metrics. 

• Digital literacy across a broad range of devices (e.g., Desktops, laptops, headsets, etc.) 

• Flexibility, resiliency, and a positive attitude when responding to challenging situations.  

• Expected to meet the needs of customers by offering advice based on their total financial situation and possessing a thorough knowledge of customer life cycle needs. 

• Previous collection, credit experience and or call center and banking experience is an asset 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  

Additional Information  

We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular colleague development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.  

Colleague Development  

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion about helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.  

Training & Onboarding 

We’re hosting in-person training and onboarding sessions at 1595 Telesat crt, for 6 weeks to ensure you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.  

Interview Process  

Hiring manager will reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. 

National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code 

14201 – Banking, insurance and other financial clerks (NOC)