Customer Experience Specialist

Our mission is to increase the success rate of small businesses. Traditional banking has been a growth limiter rather than a growth enabler for business owners, and we're changing that. Relay is the all-in-one, collaborative money management platform. We're building for employer SMBs and their finance function, internal and external, and are focused on delivering a human-centric customer experience. Ultimately, we help SMBs be 'on the money'.

Relay is entering an exciting new chapter of growth. We're looking to expand our team of Customer Experience Specialists to help us scale our Customer Support engine. This is a unique opportunity to support our growing customer base and become a product knowledge expert in all things Relay and Fintech.

Joining Relay means an opportunity to make a huge impact in building solutions with the potential to reach 29 million small businesses across North America. If you thrive on growth and solving real customer problems, we want to hear from you

Note: Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 5:30 pm EST (hours may change based on business needs). We are looking for people who have flexibility and are open to working Canada/US statutory holidays.

What You'll Be Doing

• Engage and support customers via phone and email in an empathetic, professional and proactive manner

• Prioritize the customer experience by taking opportunities to build meaningful connections with customers that go beyond small talk (show interest in the customer and their business)

• Investigate and problem-solve together with team members from Engineering, Risk, Product, and beyond to troubleshoot customer issues and get results in a timely manner

• Own and improve our public support knowledge base by creating and updating articles that equip our customers with actionable steps for their inquiries

• Track data and learnings from customer interactions that deliver meaningful insights for product and process improvement

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, and Engineering on customer pilots, new feature launches and more

Who You Are

• You have 1+ years of experience working in customer support or a customer-facing role

• You are a clear, concise and personable communicator both verbally and written

• You have a team-first mentality and take opportunities to share learnings and learn from your fellow team members

• You have deep empathy for customers and balance being resourceful and direct with customers

• You have fine-tuned prioritization skills to maximize your impact

• You have the ability to rise to a challenge; you can handle change, conflict management, and uncertainty at times

• You are naturally curious, you love to understand the "why" behind a problem or question and aren't afraid to dig deep into problem-solving

• You are proactive and you find opportunities to fill gaps and make redundant or outdated tasks into more efficient processes

Bonus Points

• You have experience working with customer support tools or ticketing systems (Zendesk or similar)

• You have prior tech start-up experience or worked in a fast-paced environment

• You are proficient in Spanish

Our Commitment To You

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity: Relay employees are Relay owners, complete with equity and a competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health benefits: enjoy full health benefits from day one. We offer flexible Health or Wellness Spending Accounts and medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

• Flexible vacation and time off: every team member starts with 15 vacation days and 5 flex days to use as needed, plus an extra week of office closure during the end-of-year holidays so you can take time off to recharge and come back better for our customers.

• Parental leave with top-up: we offer 12 weeks off with a 100% salary top-up for all full-time employees, regardless of location, and accessible for all parents: birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive.

• Hybrid work environment: we value meaningful collaboration and connection at our Toronto office three days a week, with lunch, snacks, and beverages on us.

• Dog-friendly space: can dogs really make you happy and healthy? We don't know for sure, but since we don't want to chance it, our office is 100% floof-friendly.

• Personal and professional growth: through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and coaching, work with peers and leaders who are invested in your growth and success.

• Top-tier equipment: as a Mac-first company, our Toronto offices have everything you need to produce your best work comfortably, from multiple screens to ergonomic seating.

• Social connection: we believe in celebrating our wins with two annual company-wide get-togethers, quarterly team events, happy hours, and special events and networking opportunities with industry leaders.

The Interview Process

• Stage 1: A 30-minute Google Meet video call with the Director, Customer Experience

• Stage 2: A 45-minute Google Meet video call with the Customer Experience Managers

• Stage 3: A 45-minute in-person interview with a member of our Leadership team

• Stage 4: A take-home case study followed by a 45-minute Google Meet video call with our team

Why Relay Might Be the Perfect Fit For You

• You push relentlessly for reinvention: You're built to constantly ask, "How can this be better?" Change excites you and you drive it. 

• You crave autonomy: We trust our team with big challenges and the freedom to solve them. If you're someone who takes initiative, is comfortable taking risks, and seeks input when needed, you'll find the freedom here empowering.

• You own your work: You take pride in your work, follow through on commitments, and feel a deep sense of responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks.

• You treat comfort as a red flag: You seek growth. When things feel too comfortable, you lean into change. You're excited about  stepping into the unknown and navigating new terrain to create something better alongside your team. 

• You care about impact, not noise: You care deeply about the substance of your work. You measure success by results, not recognition and you let your work speak for itself. 

• You're energized by complexity and ambiguity: You enjoy tackling problems that don't come with a playbook. You're comfortable building from scratch, iterating as you go, and collaborating to shape the best path forward.

• You seek out feedback: We value directness, clarity, and respect. We believe honesty fuels great work and career growth. You see feedback as a tool for learning and improvement, and you know that open, honest dialogue is key to achieving the best results — together.

• You're here for more than a job: At Relay, everything we do is in service of our mission to help small businesses thrive. To drive impact and have purpose here, that mission must matter to you too.

Our Promise

We're driving real change for small business owners, powered by truly remarkable people. At Relay, you'll find the confidence to take chances, trust to take initiative, and the support you need to build a career you love. Here, we make sure every team member feels empowered to make big decisions, encourage to ask tough questions, and challenged to take risks that result in work we're all proud of. We give you the baton–you run the Relay.

What's Important to Us:

Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often apply only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. But no one is a perfect match on paper. If this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you and figure out together if it's a great fit.

At Relay, we believe that diversity is key to building high-performing teams, and creating an inclusive work environment is our priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We will work with applicants to provide accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please email your Talent Partner, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer: For compliance reasons, all offers of employment at Relay are conditional upon a successful background check & employment verification through Certn.