#1916507 - 04/22/1406:25 PMRe: Compliance Officer: Do you talk to customers? Anonymous
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I don't see the compliance officer's job being one of customer service. On occasion, i have spoken to a few irate or irritated customers where a compliance decision has upset them (closed account or the like).
My duties as compliance officer do not include regular communication with customers. However, if there is an issue that is reg related or a complaint (I handle those), I do speak with customers. Now, I do help out in the lobby and upon occassion open a new account or two. But that has nothing to do with compliance - it's becuase we are a small bank and all pitch in when needed.
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Prior to becoming the Compliance Officer for our bank, I worked in the mortgage department for 15 years, so customer interaction was very much a part of my day. After the change, I would have my 'regular' customers call me, but I started referring them to other loan officers. I have not had to speak with any customers in regards to compliance issues. I am thinking that is a good thing.
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#1916622 - 04/22/1409:01 PMRe: Compliance Officer: Do you talk to customers? Anonymous
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(Un)fortunately, compliance customers are usually bank employees. Some are good, some are great and others make you really appreciate weekends and vacations.
Similar comments. From a BSA perspective, I do occasionally interact, but generally when talking strictly about compliance, I'm a resource to those that do talk to the outside public. We generally aren't in compliance because we have excellent customer service skills
May be time for a conversation with your direct supervisor as to the expectations of your role.
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At my old shops, if I was talking to a customer about something, odds were they weren't going to be a customer for much longer.....
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#1916667 - 04/23/1412:18 PMRe: Compliance Officer: Do you talk to customers? Anonymous
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I worked in the branch for 22 years and had many customers that I enjoyed interacting with, however I could see general customer behavior changing and not for the better, so when the compliance officer postion was offered I took it and love the fact that I have no customer contact.
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I could pretty much mirror gacompliance's comments...maybe it's a small Georgia bank thang!
I'll do almost anything...particularly if someone else who SHOULD be doing something (catching an overload, for instance) is slacking (lazy).
As others also said...I was in the mortgage industry and lending in general for YEARS. Not dealing with customers on a regular basis was one of the incentives to this job.
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I don't think I should be talking to customers, but rather helping my co-workers talk to them, but occasionally they TRANSFER customers to me...I am not crazy about this as you can imagine.
As has been noted by others here, I generally give the information to the front line person so they can manage the relationship, but offer to make myself available as backup to the front line. It is very rare that they customer does want to speak with me, but it does happen.
I give the info to the front line and make myself available if needed.....though it never seems to fail that I end up talking to customers, particularly the irate ones.....
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I have to echo the sentiments of taking the compliance position so as to not talk to customers. That said, I would be available for any consumer complaints/reg issues and things of that nature.
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If I have a problem with an account, I usually have somone on the front line handle the call. Every once in a while I will get a call transfered to me. Most are wire related questions and I am the go to person for wires at my bank. Before compliance, I worked on the front line so I will still get a call once in a while about account issues or other matters. Usually only if the call center cannot get somone else.
It's nice being able to talk to customers ONCE in awhile and makes me feel like I am still valuable since I still know the stuff after 5 years being off the front line.