Customer Centricity in Banking and Financial Services

Course Description

Welcome to "Customer Centricity in Banking and Financial Services," an innovative course designed to revolutionize your approach to customer service and business strategy. This introductory-level course, offered by the prestigious State Bank of India, delves deep into the world of customer-centric practices that are reshaping the banking and financial services industry.

In today's competitive market, customer-centricity is not just a buzzword; it's a crucial approach to doing business that focuses on providing exceptional customer experiences throughout the entire customer journey. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, implement, and leverage customer-centric strategies to drive profit, gain a competitive edge, and foster long-term customer relationships.

What students will learn from the course

  • The fundamentals of customer-centricity, including its meaning, concept, and significance in modern business
  • Techniques for deriving customer-centric value propositions
  • Strategies for aligning customer-centric approaches with the customer life-cycle
  • Methods to overcome challenges in implementing customer-centric practices
  • The habits and characteristics of successful customer-centric organizations
  • The value and benefits of adopting a customer-centric approach
  • Achieving customer-led growth through customer-centricity
  • Specific applications of customer-centricity in the financial services sector
  • Patterns and best practices in customer-centric banking
  • The role of digital banking in creating customer-centric experiences

Pre-requisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is designed as an introductory-level program suitable for anyone interested in customer service, banking, or financial services. However, a basic understanding of business concepts and an interest in customer relations would be beneficial.

What the course will cover

  • The concept and significance of customer-centricity
  • Customer-centric value propositions
  • Aligning customer-centric approaches with the customer life-cycle
  • Overcoming challenges in implementing customer-centricity
  • Habits of customer-centric organizations
  • Benefits of being customer-centric
  • Achieving customer-led growth
  • Customer-centricity in financial services
  • Patterns of customer-centric banking
  • Digital banking in a customer-centric world

Who this course is for

  • Banking and financial services professionals looking to enhance their customer service skills
  • Business managers and executives aiming to implement customer-centric strategies
  • Entrepreneurs seeking to build customer-focused businesses
  • Students of business, finance, or marketing interested in customer experience management
  • Anyone looking to gain a competitive edge in the financial services industry

Real-world applications

  • Design and implement customer-centric strategies in their organizations
  • Improve customer satisfaction and retention rates
  • Drive business growth through enhanced customer experiences
  • Differentiate their services in a competitive market
  • Adapt to the changing landscape of digital banking
  • Make data-driven decisions based on customer insights
  • Create personalized services tailored to specific customer segments
  • Build a customer-centric culture within their teams and organizations

Syllabus

  • Week 1: The Realm of Customer Centricity - Introduction to the concept, meaning, and significance
  • Week 2: The Customer Centric Organization - Learn the habits of customer-centric organizations
  • Week 3: Customer Centricity Actionables - Making customer experience valuable
  • Week 4: Customer-Centric Banking - Understand the importance of customer-centric banking
  • Week 5: Digital Banking for a Customer Centric World - Uncover the shifts re-shaping digital banking