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Jessicia Mendez

Lebanon

Summary

Experienced Compliance Specialist with 14 years at The General. Seeking to enhance current skills and acquire new ones to support company goals. Confident in exceeding expectations and contributing to organizational success.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Underwriting Compliance Specialist

Permanent General
03.2019 - Current
  • Reviewed audit and monitoring reports related to consumer and client activities.
  • Working with team or solo to complete special projects.
  • Stayed current with latest changes to applicable regulatory standards and company procedures.
  • Assisted investigation and risk management teams with fraud investigations and risk identification.
  • Research and respond to DOI, BBB, 1 Star BBB, Social Media complaints.
  • Pull data from quotes and phone calls to provide to other departments.
  • Evaluate Risk on vehicles and provide symbols to Operations.

Senior Customer Service Representative

Permanent General
10.2017 - 03.2019

Work closely with a team of 20 plus representatives to ensure they are gaining correct knowledge and meeting their service goals. Coaching and preparing representatives to respond to customer questions and complaints. Assist Supervisor with monitoring and training duties. Hold one-on-ones with team members to go over their goals for the month. Resolve all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Insurance Underwriter I & II

Permanent General Assurance Corporation
01.2011 - 10.2017

Report to an Underwriting Senior and Supervisor. Reviewing applications to determine if applicant is an acceptable risk. Processing request for renewal, cancellations and endorsements. Communicating with customers and/or agents to request additional information as needed. Identifying any possible system issues and reporting to senior UW and/or supervisor. Processing various reports and other duties as assigned.  Promoted to Underwriter II in 2015 with the ability to complete all underwriting processes.  Continuously maintain above goal, quality and productivity scores. 

CSR I

Permanent General Assurance Corporation
11.2010 - 04.2011

Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer service issues. Answered a constant flow of customer calls. Gathered and verified all required customer information for tracking purposes. Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously. Referred unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation. Managed high call volume with tact and professionalism. 

Head Bartender/Shift Manager

Larry's Restaurant & Lounge
02.2007 - 01.2010

Served and retained loyal customer base.  Assisted with menu creation and signage, which generated more kitchen sales.  Created unique, personalized drinks and specials which generated new clientele that also included celebrities.

Correspondent Lending Assistant

Peoples Home Equity
02.2006 - 06.2007
Quality auditing of loans for bank processing. Prepared loan packages for purchase by other lenders. Month end reporting and verification of accurate closing/transfer of loan to purchasing lender. 

Director Of Customer Relations

Bill Heard Chevrolet (Nashville/Las Vegas)
01.1999 - 01.2006
Began as Receptionist taking incoming calls and directing customers to specific departments. Quickly promoted to Customer Service Representative; acting as initial point of contact for sales representatives and customers for general information, manuals and access to new and used vehicles.  Expanded responsibilities and assumed title of Director of Customer Relations.  Responsible for assuring General Motors score regulations were met and identified issues requiring attention to consistently maintain standard regulations.  Liaison between sales, fiance and customer relations ensuring any customer or establishment issues were addressed timely and efficiently.  Position also required monthly travel.  Accepted Finance Booking Assistant stretch assignment.  Audited quality of customer deal jackets/transactions for complete compliance and accuracy for bank processing.  Additionally, acted as Aftermarket Manager where I tailored aftermarket products to suit customer needs, wants and budgets.  Managed staff of four.  Occasional new car sales.  

Education

High School Diploma -

McGavock High School
Nashville, TN
1999

Skills

  • 8 years of Auto Industry Experience
  • 14 years of Auto Insurance Experience
  • Support for operational processes
  • Adobe acrobat
  • Consumer-related reporting
  • Internal auditing
  • Back-up to Associate Business Compliance Specialist
  • Written communication for BBB/DOI
  • Customer Service
  • Team leadership
  • Risk Verifications

Timeline

Underwriting Compliance Specialist

Permanent General
03.2019 - Current

Senior Customer Service Representative

Permanent General
10.2017 - 03.2019

Insurance Underwriter I & II

Permanent General Assurance Corporation
01.2011 - 10.2017

CSR I

Permanent General Assurance Corporation
11.2010 - 04.2011

Head Bartender/Shift Manager

Larry's Restaurant & Lounge
02.2007 - 01.2010

Correspondent Lending Assistant

Peoples Home Equity
02.2006 - 06.2007

Director Of Customer Relations

Bill Heard Chevrolet (Nashville/Las Vegas)
01.1999 - 01.2006

High School Diploma -

McGavock High School
Jessicia Mendez