Wendy Mbono
@wendymbono
Experienced customer-facing operations and research support specialist.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced customer-facing operations and research support specialist with a strong track record in call handling, incident escalation, and producing in-depth reports on global security and operational issues. I have worked across financial services, payments, and corporate customer service environments, supporting crisis response, transaction monitoring, technical troubleshooting, and client communications.
My background includes long-term work as a Research Analyst / Operations Support Specialist and contract roles at Mastercard, Capitec Bank, Shell Global and others, where I consistently managed high-volume enquiries, identified and escalated threats or outages, and delivered timely, accurate information to clients and stakeholders. I am reliable, detail-oriented and committed to clear communication and effective problem resolution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Analyst
Focus Point International
Jun 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)
Handle global call intake, log and assign enquiries, and deliver continuous research and analysis of current global events to identify travel safety threats and issue alerts; produced in-depth reports and supported crisis response.
Managed branch requests to switch client debit orders, captured and communicated debit order details with initiators, coordinated switching process and closed requests upon confirmation.
Provided merchant support via phone and email, monitored gateway errors and transactions, escalated outages per procedure, and initiated actions during downtime to maintain payment flow.
Receptionist
SA Homeloans
Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 (3 months)
Managed incoming calls and directed them to sales consultants, assisted walk-in clients with statement enquiries and ITC checks, and handled document transmission to Head Office.
Call Centre Agent
Altech Isis
Apr 2014 - Jun 2014 (2 months)
Supported merchants with speedpoint terminal troubles, logged technical calls for on-site technicians, provided remittance reports and assisted with refund requests.
Call Centre Agent
Wonga.com
Apr 2013 - Feb 2014 (10 months)
Handled customer inquiries and troubleshooting for online loan applications, allocated and updated payments on accounts, and provided settlement letters on request.
Customer Service Agent
The Foschini Group
Aug 2012 - Apr 2013 (8 months)
Assisted customers with account inquiries, handled card blocking/reopening and escalated suspected fraud, and supported statement enquiries.
Processed orders in SAP, ran daily reports, handled incoming customer and key account calls for orders, amendments and enquiries, and resolved complaints and disputes.
Homeloans Consultant
ABSA Bank
Feb 2008 - Dec 2008 (10 months)
Handled client calls for statements, flexi activation and instalment recalculations, and performed cheque confirmations for homeloan clients.
Customer Support Agent
The Foschini Group
Jun 2007 - Jan 2008 (7 months)
Provided account information to customers, managed card blocking/reopening with fraud escalation when necessary, and assisted with statement enquiries.
Student Advisor
International Colleges Group
Mar 2007 - May 2007 (2 months)
Advised students on exam dates, venues and course availability, dispatched study materials to new registrants and logged tutor support requests.
Telemarketer
Woolworths Financial Services
Aug 2006 - Dec 2006 (4 months)
Conducted cold-calling campaigns to market Card Balance Protection and loans to customers and consistently met daily targets.
Sales Assistant
Natural Fibres
Feb 2002 - Dec 2006 (4 years 10 months)
Sold raffia bags and fabrics, handled cashier duties and was responsible for opening and closing the store.
Crew Member
McDonald's
Dec 1999 - Jan 2002 (2 years 1 month)
Performed cashier and restaurant cleaning duties as part-time crew, ensuring service standards and cleanliness were maintained.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cape College of Education
National Diploma, Business Management
1999 - 2002
Studied National Diploma in Business Management (up to N6) but did not complete the full qualification.
Shawbury High School
Matric (National Senior Certificate), General Secondary Education
Completed secondary education (Matric) at Shawbury High School in the Eastern Cape.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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