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ILZE LĪCE

ILZE LĪCE

Riga,

Summary

Experienced area manager with 16 years in the financial sector, dedicated to achieving organizational goals and prioritizing the needs of collaborative teams and customers.

Proven track record in managing teams and projects with multicultural stakeholders across various departments and countries.

A leader dedicated to optimizing operations for cost and time efficiency while ensuring client and stakeholder satisfaction.

Solution-oriented mindset, always asking "How?" rather than saying "I can't".

Curiosity towards sustainability development in future businesses and in everyday life.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager, BB Affluent Customer Segment

Swedbank AS
07.2022 - Current
  • Creating a customized solution for premium customers: customer service program development and maintenance (Gold, Affluent Banking, BB support to Private Banking), incl., customer criteria, offering, communication rules, perks and loyalty;
  • Baltic Banking project management: customer experience improvement projects, efficiency projects and activities;
  • Teamwork and stakeholder relations: teaming up with stakeholders from various areas, i.e., from product and service areas to IT and developers.

Segment Manager

Swedbank AS
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Affluent, Gold CSP database development and maintenance: defining criteria's, establishing communication rules, providing perks; support to front office in communication with clients and claims handling;
  • Project management and new product launch: daily banking product which include cards and payments, loyalty and segment service projects;
  • Building an excellent service experience for wealthiest clients and profitability for the bank (incl., goal setting and result measuring);
  • Clients satisfaction surveys management and preparation, result evaluation, initiation of improvements in Baltic (used surveys: TRIM, NPS, Netigate survey solution, calls);
  • Collaboration with multicultural and remote teams: managing relationships with stakeholders.

Development Specialist

TIMBER MH SIA/AS & related companies
01.2016 - 12.2019

Responsibilities in building and construction company:

  • Business process management and cost efficiency: income control of building projects;
  • Finance, legal documentation management, incl., internal audit;
  • Negotiation and relationship management with customers and partners, claims handling and solving;
  • Projects and documentation management according to Norwegian building standards NS8417, NS8406;
  • New company opening and preparing for work in accordance with national laws of countries (LT, NO).

Development Manager, Private Banker, Team Lead

Private Banking at Swedbank AS
10.2003 - 06.2015
  • Team lead of 3-11 FTE, KPI control and management;
  • Project management: developed Private Banking (PB) card concept and debit card, PB i-bank, web, established customer service 24/7;
  • PB customer acquisition, process management, provided service to customers with assets >200k EUR;
  • PB and Private Wealth Management client segment proposition development (criteria's, service model, offering);
  • Communication management in channels (internet bank, web, phone consultation center, post);
  • Customer and employees satisfaction surveys management;
  • Training program for employees development, organization;
  • Marketing activities: development of representative materials, participation in organization of customer events.

Education

Professional Development Education Program - IT Project Management

RISEBA University, Latvia
Riga
10.2022

Master's Degree - Management of Quality

Latvian University, Faculty of Economics
Riga
01.2004

Bachelor's Degree - Management of Tourism, Hotels

Latvian University, Faculty of Economics
Riga
06.2002

Skills

  • Goals and performance
  • Customer service and loyalty
  • Relationship building and management
  • Teamwork
  • Analytics
  • Attention to details
  • Self-motivation
  • Stress tolerance

Languages

Latvian
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Russian
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Area Manager, BB Affluent Customer Segment

Swedbank AS
07.2022 - Current

Segment Manager

Swedbank AS
06.2020 - 07.2022

Development Specialist

TIMBER MH SIA/AS & related companies
01.2016 - 12.2019

Development Manager, Private Banker, Team Lead

Private Banking at Swedbank AS
10.2003 - 06.2015

Professional Development Education Program - IT Project Management

RISEBA University, Latvia

Master's Degree - Management of Quality

Latvian University, Faculty of Economics

Bachelor's Degree - Management of Tourism, Hotels

Latvian University, Faculty of Economics
ILZE LĪCE