Case Study

SCF Customer Portal

Enabling self-service for SME lending by simplifying complex financial workflows and reducing dependency on Relationship Managers.

Role: Lead Product Designer
Duration: 6 Months
Domain: FinTech / SCF

Overview

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This project focused on transforming a Relationship Manager–dependent system into a scalable self-service platform for SME users to manage loans, transactions, and service requests independently.

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Problem

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Customers relied heavily on Relationship Managers to access even basic financial information, leading to delays, inefficiencies, and lack of transparency.

  • High dependency on Relationship Managers
  • No real-time access to data
  • Manual workflows and delays
  • Lack of transparency
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Key Insight

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The problem was not lack of features, but lack of structured and accessible information.

Users didn’t need more tools—they needed clarity, visibility, and control over their financial data.

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Solution

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Unified Dashboard

Snapshot of loans, limits, and liabilities

Structured Loan Views

Clear hierarchy of financial data

Transactions & Reports

Instant access and downloads

Service Requests

Raise and track queries easily

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Key Design Decisions

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Problem: Complex financial data

Decision: Card-based dashboard

Impact: Improved readability

Problem: RM dependency

Decision: Self-service workflows

Impact: Reduced operational load

Problem: Fragmented journey

Decision: Unified platform

Impact: Faster task completion

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Impact

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  • Reduced dependency on Relationship Managers
  • Faster access to financial data
  • Improved user efficiency
  • Reduced support requests
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Reflection

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This project highlights how simplifying workflows and structuring information can transform complex enterprise systems into scalable, user-friendly experiences.

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