About Tala
Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the
Fortune Impact 20 list,
CNBC’s Disruptor 50 five years in a row,
CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Company,
Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our
mission.
By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.
Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
Advocates focus on servicing our customers' daily inquiries, by providing information, resolving issues that might arise, and focusing on quality of information, helping customers resolve repayment and other issues, and efficiency in time management.
Team members can manage multiple tasks at a time and work with all departments to ensure company growth and improve Tala’s products for customers. This role is part of a team driven by customer experience with a passion for servicing customers to the best of our ability.
What You'll DoWork with the customer to resolve issues affecting repaymentsStrictly adhere to call quality and performance standardsEfficiently and promptly resolve customer concerns and questions by clarifying the customers’ issue; determining cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; following up to ensure resolution.Build a good standing relationship with our customers.Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies.Provide accurate and complete information by using our communication methods.Work with the Recovery Team Lead to ensure proper service to customers is being delivered.Provide feedback and ideas on the efficiency of the customer service processes.Reliably fulfill duties during scheduled shiftsEscalate any customer complaints to the Team Lead and ensure solutions have been sort on the same on timeWhat You'll BringQuality typing skills and ability to work with online toolsStrong decision making and conflict resolution skillsWillingness to work a flexible schedule.Ability to communicate clearly and professionally verbally and in writing.Ability to handle customer complaints.Good work ethic and a team player.Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we’re proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
