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Competitive CX | Conversations for Financial Services Professionals Tackling Client Experience Challenges

Competitive CX | Conversations for Financial Services Professionals Tackling Client Experience Challenges

By: Melanie Aimer Adam Grainger Hamish Taylor
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 Welcome to Competitive CX, the podcast that dives deep into client experience in the financial services industry. Hosts Melanie Aimer, Adam Grainger, and Hamish Taylor guide listeners through the critical role of client experience (CX) and share insights on navigating its challenges and opportunities. With over 20 years of experience, Melanie Aimer champions client experience across capital markets, asset management, private banking, and wealth management. Adam Grainger, from his organization Accomplish, focuses on measuring and understanding the key drivers of outstanding client experiences, empowering financial organizations to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Hamish Taylor, an award-winning former CEO, is renowned for his customer-led transformation approach that has inspired companies worldwide to rethink their customer engagement strategies. In each episode, they tackle pressing topics related to CX, uncovering valuable insights and practical strategies to help financial services organizations excel in delivering exceptional client experiences. Competitive CX offers actionable guidance for business leaders, marketers, customer service teams, and finance professionals. Listeners can expect answers to key questions such as: What is CX and why does it matter? Who should own CX within an organization? How can corporate culture affect client experience? What are the best practices for measuring CX success? How does technology influence client engagement and satisfaction? For financial services professionals seeking to enhance their CX strategy or anyone interested in understanding the evolving landscape of client experience, Competitive CX is the ultimate resource. Tune in and join the hosts on their journey to elevate client experiences and drive successful business outcomes!Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Ep. 9 - Where to Start With CX?

    Ep. 9 - Where to Start With CX?
    Jun 9 2025
    Looking to revolutionize Client Experience in Finance and outpace your competition with cutting-edge CX strategies? This power-packed episode of Competitive CX guides listeners through the essential first steps to building a truly client-centric culture in financial services, offering actionable insights for improving client engagement, enhancing client loyalty, and driving user experience in finance to new heights. Hosts Melanie Aimer, Hamish Taylor and Adam Grainger, who share field-tested frameworks and real-world best practices for launching CX initiatives from the ground up. The discussion dives into building a rock-solid business case for CX, aligning leadership around CX metrics and KPIs, mapping client journeys to pinpoint where value and money are leaking, and using data-driven approaches to turn feedback into strategic improvements. Discover proven client retention strategies, the role of digital transformation in CX, and how understanding client behavior can deliver measurable gains in both revenue and satisfaction. Whether you’re a CX leader, financial services executive, or just starting out with client experience programs, this episode delivers practical steps for embedding financial services innovation and client-centricity at every level of your organization. Listen now to learn how to set your firm apart and lead the way in financial services client experience! Topics Discussed in this Episode: Building the business case for Client Experience in Finance Creating alignment with CX Strategies and goals Importance of a client-centric culture in financial organizations Mapping client journeys to Improve Client Engagement Measuring Financial Services Client Experience using metrics and dashboards Timestamps: 00:00 Building Business Cases with Data 03:35 Improving Client Experience Strategy 09:24 Balanced Client Engagement Strategy 12:33 "Customer-Driven Experience Transformation" 14:34 Creating a Customer Promise 19:44 Optimizing Customer Experience Tools 22:31 "Competitive CX Podcast Recap" About the Competitive CX Hosts Hamish Taylor Hamish Taylor is a world leader in Customer-led Transformations. A multi-award winning CEO, his career has taken him from Brand Management at Procter and Gamble, Consultancy at PWC and Head of Brands at BA to become CEO of channel tunnel railway Eurostar and CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank – all before he was 40. In each case he left a record of significant growth by challenging the established way of operating and, in particular, by enabling the organisation to place its customers at the core of all activities. More recently, he has taken his “Customer-led Transformation” approach to hundreds of organisations and teams in 48 different countries. He has also been dubbed the “MasterThief” for his ability to take ideas from one industry or discipline to another. Melanie Aimer Melanie has over 20 years of financial services experience spanning Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Bank & Wealth Management with Citibank, BNP Paribas and Barclays. With her vast multinational corporate Board and Exco level experience, Melanie has an award-winning record of delivering innovative client transformation across the full client and customer value-chain delivering best-in-class services in complex global organizations in a cost-effective agile manner and simplifying front to back processes spanning across people, marketing, data, and digital. Adam Grainger After a career leading client experience (CX) transformations for large and medium-sized asset management firms, Adam established Accomplish to translate CX for asset managers into a tangible and measurable discipline. Between 2018 and 2021, Adam chaired the global Asset Management CX Forum. This was an industry-wide innovation initiative that resulted in Accomplish’s Client Behavior Benchmark that lets asset managers pinpoint, in time and money, where their pre- and post-sales experience has out and underperformed. Adam has an MBA from the London Business School, where he studied behavioral economics and decision-making. Follow Competitive CX on Facebook, InstagramSubscribe to the Competitive CX Podcast Linkedin PageVisit our website to get the latest episode Follow Hamish, Melanie and Adam on LinkedIn
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    25 mins
  • Ep, 8 - Solving the Most Common CX Complaints

    Ep, 8 - Solving the Most Common CX Complaints
    Jun 2 2025
    Unlock proven strategies for transforming Client Experience in Finance with actionable CX best practices, client-centric culture insights, and solutions to the most common pain points in the financial services client experience. In this episode of Competitive CX, hosts Melanie Aimer, Adam Grainger and Hamish Taylor dive deep into solving top client experience complaints across financial services. The discussion reveals why improving client engagement isn't just about fixing issues, but about how complaints are handled—highlighting communication, empathy, empowerment, and expectation management as key drivers behind enhanced client loyalty and retention. You'll learn practical approaches to digital onboarding, optimizing user experience in finance, and tackling slow response times, with a close look at client behavior and how technology impacts every touchpoint. Find out how leading organizations use CX metrics and KPIs to anticipate friction, empower their teams, and deliver innovation in client experience—turning even dissatisfied clients into brand advocates. Whether you're shaping digital transformation in CX or seeking client retention strategies, this episode is packed with insights you can't afford to miss. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Solving common client experience complaintsBuilding a client-centric culture in financeCX strategies for financial servicesImproving client engagement through communicationEmpowerment and empathy in CX best practices Timestamps: 00:00 "Enhancing Client Experience Insights" 03:19 Effective Complaint Handling Practices 09:23 Avoid Overpromising: Keep Promises 11:22 "Top CX Complaints Explained" 13:58 Encourage Progress, Avoid Overcommunication 17:52 Digital Financial Services Tracking 21:27 Optimize B2B Query Management 24:42 Frustrations with Self-Service Platforms 27:41 "Relationship Management Prevents Complaints" 30:14 Final Episode: Share and Engage About the Competitive CX Hosts Hamish Taylor Hamish Taylor is a world leader in Customer-led Transformations. A multi-award winning CEO, his career has taken him from Brand Management at Procter and Gamble, Consultancy at PWC and Head of Brands at BA to become CEO of channel tunnel railway Eurostar and CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank – all before he was 40. In each case he left a record of significant growth by challenging the established way of operating and, in particular, by enabling the organisation to place its customers at the core of all activities. More recently, he has taken his “Customer-led Transformation” approach to hundreds of organisations and teams in 48 different countries. He has also been dubbed the “MasterThief” for his ability to take ideas from one industry or discipline to another. Melanie Aimer Melanie has over 20 years of financial services experience spanning Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Bank & Wealth Management with Citibank, BNP Paribas and Barclays. With her vast multinational corporate Board and Exco level experience, Melanie has an award-winning record of delivering innovative client transformation across the full client and customer value-chain delivering best-in-class services in complex global organizations in a cost-effective agile manner and simplifying front to back processes spanning across people, marketing, data, and digital. Adam Grainger After a career leading client experience (CX) transformations for large and medium-sized asset management firms, Adam established Accomplish to translate CX for asset managers into a tangible and measurable discipline. Between 2018 and 2021, Adam chaired the global Asset Management CX Forum. This was an industry-wide innovation initiative that resulted in Accomplish’s Client Behavior Benchmark that lets asset managers pinpoint, in time and money, where their pre- and post-sales experience has out and underperformed. Adam has an MBA from the London Business School, where he studied behavioral economics and decision-making. Follow Competitive CX on Facebook, InstagramSubscribe to the Competitive CX Podcast Linkedin PageVisit our website to get the latest episodeFollow Hamish, Melanie and Adam on LinkedIn
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 7 - Technology – Enabler or Disabler for CX?

    Ep. 7 - Technology – Enabler or Disabler for CX?
    May 26 2025
    Unlock the secrets to delivering world-class Client Experience in Finance as this episode of Competitive CX dives into whether technology is truly empowering or holding back CX strategies across financial services. Hosts Melanie Aimer, Adam Grainger and Hamish Taylor, explore how innovative digital tools and AI are shaping—or sometimes impeding—a client-centric culture, improving client engagement, and redefining financial services client experience. The conversation ranges from real-world examples and best practices in financial services innovation, to the impact of technology on CX metrics, KPIs, and client retention strategies. The trio brings both optimism and caution to the table: while AI and automation can level up user experience in finance and enhance client loyalty, they emphasize the critical balance between operational efficiency, personalization, and the irreplaceable human touch. Whether you’re a CX leader navigating digital transformation in CX or want actionable ways to measure and amplify positive client behavior, this episode arms you with insights and practical tips to ensure technology amplifies, rather than overshadows, your client experience goals. Listen now to discover how your financial institution can stand out in the race for superior client experience! Topics Discussed in this Episode: Impact of technology on client experienceDigital transformation in CX strategiesBuilding a client-centric culture in financeEnhancing client loyalty through innovationMeasuring CX metrics and KPIs in financial services Timestamps: 00:00 "CS Tech Impact: Enabler or Disabler?" 05:25 Client Portals: Enhanced or Same? 07:44 AI: Empowering Client Experience 10:25 Tech Impact on Client Experience 15:59 CIO's Role in Customer Experience 19:04 Champion Customer Interests Relentlessly 22:31 Engage and Share Listener Feedback 23:07 Addressing Common CX Complaints About the Competitive CX Hosts Hamish Taylor Hamish Taylor is a world leader in Customer-led Transformations. A multi-award winning CEO, his career has taken him from Brand Management at Procter and Gamble, Consultancy at PWC and Head of Brands at BA to become CEO of channel tunnel railway Eurostar and CEO of Sainsbury’s Bank – all before he was 40. In each case he left a record of significant growth by challenging the established way of operating and, in particular, by enabling the organisation to place its customers at the core of all activities. More recently, he has taken his “Customer-led Transformation” approach to hundreds of organisations and teams in 48 different countries. He has also been dubbed the “MasterThief” for his ability to take ideas from one industry or discipline to another. Melanie Aimer Melanie has over 20 years of financial services experience spanning Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Asset Management, Private Bank & Wealth Management with Citibank, BNP Paribas and Barclays. With her vast multinational corporate Board and Exco level experience, Melanie has an award-winning record of delivering innovative client transformation across the full client and customer value-chain delivering best-in-class services in complex global organizations in a cost-effective agile manner and simplifying front to back processes spanning across people, marketing, data, and digital. Adam Grainger After a career leading client experience (CX) transformations for large and medium-sized asset management firms, Adam established Accomplish to translate CX for asset managers into a tangible and measurable discipline. Between 2018 and 2021, Adam chaired the global Asset Management CX Forum. This was an industry-wide innovation initiative that resulted in Accomplish’s Client Behavior Benchmark that lets asset managers pinpoint, in time and money, where their pre- and post-sales experience has out and underperformed. Adam has an MBA from the London Business School, where he studied behavioral economics and decision-making. Follow Competitive CX on Facebook, InstagramSubscribe to the Competitive CX Podcast Linkedin PageVisit our website to get the latest episodeFollow Hamish, Melanie and Adam on LinkedIn
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    23 mins
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