COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve. Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors and creative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.
COMPANY CULTURE: We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.
COMPANY MISSION: We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.
JOB SUMMARY: The Customer Advocacy Analyst is responsible for serving as a critical liaison between customers and the Bank by ensuring timely, compliant, and customer-focused resolution of complaints and service concerns across multiple channels including from regulatory agencies and Senior Management. This role collaborates closely with the Contact Center and other Digital Banking Operations teams, Digital Banking Risk & Compliance, Consumer Compliance & Fair Banking, and other internal departments to investigate issues, identify root causes, analyze trends, and implement solutions that enhance customer experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Respond to and resolve customer complaints received via phone, email, social media, digital platforms, senior and executive leadership, and other highly regulated channels Conduct thorough investigations by gathering information from internal systems, management, frontline teams, and customersUtilize de-escalation techniques to manage sensitive or high-risk interactions Foster positive relationships, strengthen trust, and loyalty Escalation Response: Research, investigate, and respond to customer escalations received through regulatory agencies, management, social media, and other channels. Diffuse high-level issues via phone, email, or written correspondence, ensuring individual and systemic resolution Track, categorize, and analyze complaint data to identify patterns and emerging risks Coordinate with Digital Banking and enterprise teams to implement corrective actions when needed Recommend process improvements, policy updates, and customer experience enhancements Deliver consistent, empathetic, and solution-oriented service across all channels Remain current on organizational policies, procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations to ensure compliance and recommend operational updates as needed Accurately document complaints, investigations, and resolutions in a complaint management system Support internal audits and regulatory examinations by maintaining organized and clear records. Compile and present reports to leadership Demonstrates discretion and importance of maintaining confidential information Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma required; Bachelor’sDegree preferred Minimum of 3 years in customer relations, complaint management in financial services Minimum of 2 years in customer service in financial services Experience handling regulated complaints (e.g., FDIC, CFPB, OCC, BBB, or similar regulatory bodies) preferredProven de-escalation and conflict resolution skills Experience with CRM, complaint tracking systems, and digital engagement platforms Working knowledge of banking regulations and complaint management standards Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:
• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.
PERKS/BENEFITS:
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• Best Workplaces for Commuters 2023 & 2024 winner
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2023, 2024, and 2025 winner
• American Banker Best Banks to Work For 2023 winner
CORE PRINCIPLES:
• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal, but a standard, reflected in the precision of our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.
• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders. By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world. Innovation is a continuous investment in new ideas.
• Sound Practices: Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline. We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable growth and enduring financial strength.
• Distinct Value: We focus our energy where we add value. We avoid the commoditized and the ordinary, choosing to compete through insight, specialization, technology and service. By concentrating on areas where expertise matters and relationships endure, we create differentiation that is defensible and lasting.
• Clients: We exist to advance our clients’ success and to help them grow. We listen deeply, think creatively, and deliver solutions that solve problems, drive impact and add value. Every client relationship is built on partnership, performance, and purpose.
• Shareholders: We are committed to creating exceptional value for our shareholders. We invest for the long term and view our shareholders as partners – not observers - in value creation. We allocate capital wisely, execute with precision, and continuously adapt our business model to pursue the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. We work to make rational decisions, avoid unnecessary complexity, maintain strong liquidity and capital, and communicate with clarity and honesty. We measure success both by current performance and by the durability and quality of the long-term value we build.
• Communities and the Environment: We believe prosperity and responsibility go hand in hand. We invest in inclusive opportunity and environmental stewardship. Our goal is simple - to do our part build a brighter, more sustainable future for the communities we serve and the world we share.
It is the policy of Forbright Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of pre-employment and employment without regard to protected characteristics.
Employment with Forbright Bank is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time.