A Law graduate fluent in English and Spanish with a global perspective shaped by diverse academic and professional experiences. My background in the financial technology and sales industry has enabled me to develop strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work within teams, this is evident in my ability to build rapport quickly to reach agreement on all aspects of any given job role. I am passionate about delivering seamless client engagement and onboarding, and client retention, specialising in payments, compliance, customer service and workflow optimisation across industries such as technology, finance, and sales.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Client Engagement Specialist
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Remote
04.2024 - Current
May-Sep
I was hired originally as a Client Engagement Specialist and then trained to be the first point of contact with new and existing clientele.
My role consisted of facilitating seamless client onboarding via tickets, email and chat, handling high-volume enquiries.
Conducting KYC document verification in compliance with AML regulations, identifying and escalating risks.
Enhancing onboarding workflows, integrating client feedback to improve the service efficiency.
Providing clear, supportive responses to clients, ensuring positive relationships and record accuracy.
Utilising CRM platforms (Admin & Zendesk) to streamline client interactions.
Sep-Current
I then joined the Payments team as a Debit, ACH and Wire Transfers Specialist after five months.
This role required Analysing User Logs and implementing KYC protocol to ensure compliance and identify and mitigate risks.
This required a deep understanding of payment processing portals such as Visa, Mastercard, WorldPay (Merchant Admin Interface), Plaid and Trustly Online Banking.
Escalating suspicious activity regarding sanctions evasion and AML activity.
Understanding of fraud detection, specifically related to payment processing and ACH/Wire transfers.
During this time, I consistently came out as a top performer for exceeding metrics and QA scores, and was then promoted to L2 after five months, responsibilities included carrying out QA reviews on L1s and training sessions.
Client Research Consultant
Dexters Estate Agents
London
08.2022 - 12.2023
Nurtured leads through sales pipeline within target timeframes, demonstrated high success in identifying and acquiring new listings for the company.
Generated leads through cold calling (between 50-150 calls per day) and industry networking to hit targets.
Delivered initial telephone consultations with warm leads, offering detailed quotations and breakdown of benefits, applying different sales strategies to overcome objections with skill and professionalism.
Leveraged excellent interpersonal and sales skills to effectively qualify applicants, utilizing in-depth knowledge of the property market to persuade and close deals in favour of the company.
Maintained close and regular contact with prospective clients to foster long-term relationships.
Kept product knowledge up-to-date by attending regular training to deliver reliable information with confidence.
Education
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Swansea University
Swansea
Skills
Strong Customer Service skills
CRM Software (Zendesk / HubSpot)
KYC & AML Compliance training
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Advanced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
Outstanding written & verbal communication
Negotiation skills
Timeline
Client Engagement Specialist
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
04.2024 - Current
Client Research Consultant
Dexters Estate Agents
08.2022 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Swansea University
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