CLIENT SERVICE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: May 22, 2025 – The Client Service Professional demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage client relationships and resolve inquiries with professionalism. This position possesses deep knowledge of service protocols, customer relationship management systems, and industry best practices. The role also requires excellence in delivering timely solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction, and supporting continuous process improvement.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Client Service Resume
  • Membership Management
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Cash Handling
  • Record Keeping
  • Data Entry
  • Report Generation
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payment Processing
  • Account Setup
  • Technical Support
  • Customer Service
  • Communication Skills
  • Teamwork Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Query Resolution
  • Project Participation
  • Client Negotiation
  • Service Presentation
  • Client Engagement
  • Inquiry Resolution

Summary of Client Service Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Economics with 1 year of Experience

  • Experience gained within the industry, which could be in the form of internships or work experience
  • Proven knowledge and interest in the asset management industry
  • Previous experience of working in a client-facing/support role
  • Excellent IT skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • A 'can-do' attitude, with the ability to work proactively using own initiative
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven organisational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple tasks

2. BA in Public Relations with 5 years of Experience

  • Prior experience in a similar product or service support role - Technical and Helpdesk Support or equivalent
  • Ability to effectively use tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Office (Excel)
  • Good understanding of service-level metrics
  • Basic data analysis skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Critical thinking and natural curiosity, a self-learner
  • Basic knowledge of business design analysis, project management, and agile framework
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Prior technical background in system/product troubleshooting
  • Understanding of financial markets and trading concepts
  • Hold ITIL and Six Sigma Certifications

3. BA in International Relations with 3 years of Experience

  • Previous experience in a client-service role
  • Derivatives background and/or analytical experience
  • Experience with Salesforce, KCS, and JIRA
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good computer and MS Office skills, especially working in Excel
  • Well organized, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, identify process risks, and “red flags”
  • Ability to work as part of a global team

4. BA in Sociology with 5 years of Experience

  • Prior customer service experience
  • Retirement or financial service experience
  • Strong client focus and client service skills
  • Experience in managing client expectations
  • Exercise effective business decision-making skills and creative problem-solving
  • Effectively balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Proficient in computer navigation and software applications, especially Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Proactively seek out continuous growth in industry and systems knowledge and skills
  • Works well in a fast-paced team environment
  • Worked in a contact center environment using a computer, mouse, keyboard, call headset, and working on computer monitors for extended periods
  • Ability to work overtime to meet the needs of the business organization

5. BA in Psychology with 4 years of Experience

  • Hold a medical terminology certificate
  • Proficiency in MS Office programs, including Outlook, faxing software, and database management.
  • Experience in a scheduling and unionized environment
  • Experience working in a health care environment
  • Previous customer service experience in a contact center environment
  • Experience with scheduling software, such as Procura
  • Ability to plan, organize, coordinate activities, and work collaboratively as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to problem solve and adjust to rapidly changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Above average skill with a variety of computer software, and quick and accurate keyboarding skills (min 45 wpm).

6. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience

  • Client service experience demonstrated through work or military experience
  • Strong project management skills with collaboration skills
  • Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing skills with the ability to work independently
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good analysis, tracking, trending, and modeling skills
  • Experience implementing solutions on behalf of the customer or client, while improving productivity and customer satisfaction
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) skills
  • Correspondent mortgage lending experience, B2B sales, or client service experience
  • Knowledge or experience dealing with mortgage industry issues, regulatory compliance, and pricing concepts
  • Ability to take initiative, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
  • Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of customers, team members, and management
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment

7. BA in Communications with 9 years of Experience

  • Experience servicing a large client group (50+ lives) with health and benefit products.
  • Professional history must show increasing levels of responsibility directly related to the performance of the above duties.
  • Strong familiarity with the Employee Health and Benefits marketplace, including unique business industry needs, educational and professional development associations, carriers, and other broker agencies.
  • Current technical knowledge and understanding of Employee Benefit federal and state legislation.
  • Ability to make independent decisions and use good judgment in addressing and servicing client needs.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to provide non-technical explanations to technical matters, and summarize and present information in a clear, concise, and accurate written and verbal format.
  • Must maintain a valid, unrestricted Life and Disability License in California and meet the continuing education requirements.
  • If involved in the sale of Long Term Care, must maintain the proper certification through continuing education.
  • Must have knowledge of personal computing with the ability and willingness to learn and use all computer programs.

8. BA in Hospitality Management with 10 years of Experience

  • Experience working in Fund Accounting operations
  • Strong technical skills, including accounting principles and theories
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
  • Exceptional leadership and staff development skills with prior team management experience
  • Confidence and ability to make balanced decisions and effectively represent JPM
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to interact efficiently with clients and effectively manage client expectations
  • Ability to manage, drive, and implement change with strong influencing skills
  • Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong governance and control mindset
  • Relationship building skills - develop internal and external partnerships to drive results
  • Experience working across multiple business areas and/or functions to deliver results
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills to provide status to the key audience in a concise, informative, and timely manner.

9. BA in Human Resource Management with 8 years of Experience

  • Previous securities industry experience
  • Able to build strong and lasting client relationships with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Track record of issue ownership, escalation, and resolution
  • Solid understanding of global market settlements, payments, and FX operations
  • Knowledge of Escrow and Issuer services
  • Experience working in a client-facing role, and goes the extra mile to deliver service excellence with exceptional attention to detail
  • Performs well under pressure, meeting aggressive deadlines with excellent time management and prioritization skills
  • Sound understanding of operational risk
  • Ability to move the organization to meet the needs of top clients
  • Good working knowledge of SWIFT messaging
  • Ability to liaise at all levels of the firm and with people of differing backgrounds
  • Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams to drive innovation and unique solutions
  • Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
  • Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
  • Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.