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Skills
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Bijal Shah

Summary

Experienced in Education, Health, Insurance, and Construction industries, with a solid background in both public and private sectors. Highly adaptable and skilled in customer complaint resolution, conflict mediation, and process improvement. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to handle sensitive situations effectively and achieve positive outcomes. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities, driven by a passion for enhancing service delivery and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Assurance Consultant

QBE Insurance
08.2023 - Current

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Investigate customer complaints, performing deep dives to identify root cause and meeting our obligations.
  • Provide feedback and coaching to frontline staff, improving complaint-handling capabilities and ensuring compliance with internal policies.
  • Collaborate with internal teams on remediation projects , contributing to process improvements that reduce customer complaints and enhance service delivery.
  • Create and maintain QA reports and dashboards, providing leadership with data on and trends, performance metrics, and areas for operational improvements.
  • Assist in procedure updates and knowledge base improvements based on audit findings and business needs, such as ID&V matrix updates and remediation refund process updates .

Develop and review Desktop Procedures (DTPs) for COCE processes to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in operational standards

Sales and Service Consultant

QBE Insurance
03.2022 - 08.2023

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Assessed business insurance needs and provided customized quotes, working directly with clients to meet their coverage requirements.
  • Verified eligibility criteria, ensuring businesses aligned with QBE's risk profile and complied with regulatory standards.
  • Worked with underwriters to refine policy wording, facilitating broader coverage options for more businesses.
  • Adhered to strict compliance to QBE's policies and procedures, ensuring customer satisfaction and mitigating risk.
  • Complaint handling and providing FCR, complaint lodgement and resolutions

Volunteer - Treasurer

Epping West Public School
01.2017 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw the successful completion of external audits without any major findings or issues raised by auditors.
  • Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
  • Enhanced financial reporting processes, providing stakeholders with accurate and timely information for decision-making purposes.
  • Drafted treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
  • Played a key role in organizing fundraising events, including a highly successful school fete that raised over $75,000 for the school.
  • Assisted new families, including translation support for Hindi-speaking parents, helping them integrate into the school community.

Custody Administrator

Perpetual
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
  • Organized workflow and delegated tasks effectively to ensure timely project completion without compromising quality.
  • Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
  • Managed safekeeping of sensitive asset and fund-related documents, ensuring timely and accurate document uploads to internal systems.
  • Streamlined processes for document safekeeping, utilizing the CM9 system to ensure compliance and secure handling of records.
  • Assisted with document execution and record management for various funds, ensuring compliance with internal policies.

Administrative Assistant

NSW Health
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Relief Teacher

St Peters Lutheran College
01.2016 - 11.2017
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Junior Document Controller

McConnell Dowell
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Scanned, filed and transmitted various documents and adhered to digital filing procedures.
  • Maintained document archive and file server of approved documents and drawings to provide easy traceability and retrievability.
  • Maintained accurate records of all project-related documents, facilitating quick retrieval when needed.
  • Provided support for document controls and worked with contract documents.
  • Coordinated document exchange between departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers.

Education

Master of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
11-2006

Bachelor of Accountancy -

M S University
Vadodara, India
01-2002

Skills

  • Complaint resolution
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Regulatory compliance expertise
  • Skilled in both written and oral communication
  • Customer service proficiency
  • Coaching and Mentoring of Frontline Staff
  • Reporting and analysis skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Critical analysis skills
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Compliance management

Accomplishments

  • ID&V refresher training across COCE
  • Remediation refund process guidelines
  • Remediation transition project to COCE and GSSC
  • ID&V updates with CI team
  • Reporting Enhancements for QA team

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujrati
Native or Bilingual

COMPUTER LITERACY:

· MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Document Management Systems : Incite, Aconex, CM9

· Other Systems : C-Change, QUW, Guidewire, , SPARCS, Insight

Timeline

Quality Assurance Consultant

QBE Insurance
08.2023 - Current

Sales and Service Consultant

QBE Insurance
03.2022 - 08.2023

Custody Administrator

Perpetual
01.2022 - 03.2022

Administrative Assistant

NSW Health
08.2021 - 12.2021

Volunteer - Treasurer

Epping West Public School
01.2017 - 12.2022

Relief Teacher

St Peters Lutheran College
01.2016 - 11.2017

Junior Document Controller

McConnell Dowell
01.2009 - 12.2010

Master of Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

Deakin University

Bachelor of Accountancy -

M S University
Bijal Shah