Customer Service Fraud Specialist & French and English Speaker

At American Express our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation shared values and Leadership Behaviors and an unwavering commitment to back our customers communities and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service we operate with a strong risk mindset ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust security and service.

Global Servicing(GS) is responsible for the companys customer service travel & lifestyle credit & collections and fraud operations teams that serve our consumer banking merchant and commercial customers around the world. GS provides the worlds best customer experience every day by building on Amexs 175-year legacy of service excellence leveraging new technologies and capabilities to drive innovation and bringing a human touch to each customer interaction.

The Account Protection Specialist is responsible for utilizing fraud management techniques/tools whilereviewing existing Consumer and/or Business accounts to identify possible fraudulent activity and minimize the potential loss to American Express by gathering and analyzing pertinent data to determine the appropriate course of action.

The Account Protection Specialist will be responsible for handling inbound and outbound callsfrom customers continually throughout designated shiftswhile maintaining a professional working relationship between American Express and the customer.

How will you make an impact in this role

Meaningful rewarding work performed with integrity. Heres just some of what youll do in this role:

• Deliver world-class customer service offer custom solutions and negotiate a positive outcome for the customer and American Express
• Investigate allegations of fraud counselling fraud victims and possible fraud victims performing identity restoration duties and victim case management
• Identify possible fraudulent activities and minimize the potential loss to American Express by gathering and analyzing pertinent data to determine the appropriate course of action
• Ensure company compliance as needs in each country region and market are different
• Appropriately manage highly sensitive customer information maintaining appropriate privacy and protection standards
• Meet and exceed quality goals compliance regulations and productivity targets
• Receive and provide coaching to colleagues toward performance improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Unique career journey shaped by your talent and curiosity
• Fluent French
• English and Spanish is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in a business environment preferred. Such as taking inbound and outbound client calls to resolve cases
• Demonstrate personal excellence and resiliency by remaining positive and calm in difficult situations
• Ability to deal with stressful situations whilst also managing your time appropriately
• Demonstrate a passion to serve by delivering outstanding service in every interaction with our customers
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail;able to make good sound judgements in a fast-paced environment as well as multitask and re-prioritize on a regular basis
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills; assertive and able to handle difficult conversations demonstrating empathy sensitivity and compassion
• Demonstratecoachability; able to listen and share best-practices contributing to a strong culture of feedback
• Excellent negotiation influencing and resourcefulness skills
• Navigate multiple systems and digital tools to service our customers
• Confidence to work in a virtual environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a customer facing role or a contact center environment

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones physical financial and mental health as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical dental vision life insurance and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check subject to applicable laws and regulations.