Financial Services Help Desk Escalation Checklist

Ensure swift and compliant resolutions! This Financial Services Help Desk Escalation Checklist guides your support team through critical incident handling, regulatory adherence, and clear communication, minimizing risk and maximizing client satisfaction.

This Template was installed 4 times.

Initial Ticket Assessment

1 of 8

Verify ticket details, severity, and impact. Confirm initial troubleshooting steps have been attempted.

Ticket ID

Severity Level

Impact Area

User Description of Issue

Date Reported

Time Reported

Escalation Trigger Identification

2 of 8

Determine if escalation criteria are met (e.g., time elapsed, severity, technical complexity, user impact).

Time Elapsed (in hours)

Severity Level

Technical Complexity

Number of Users Impacted

Describe User Impact

Workaround Implemented?

Date of First Report

Tier 2/3 Support Contact Information

3 of 8

Locate and confirm contact details for appropriate Tier 2 or Tier 3 support specialists.

Tier 2 Support Group

Tier 3 Support Group

Primary Contact Name (Tier 2)

Primary Contact Email (Tier 2)

Primary Contact Phone Number (Tier 2)

Secondary Contact Name (Tier 2)

Secondary Contact Email (Tier 2)

Escalation Information Gathering

4 of 8

Collect all relevant ticket information, error messages, logs, and troubleshooting steps for the escalated support team.

Detailed Description of Issue

Steps Already Taken

Error Logs

Screenshots

System/Application Version

Error Code (if applicable)

Affected System/Application

Escalation Notification & Documentation

5 of 8

Document the escalation reason, details, and assigned specialist in the ticket. Send appropriate notifications.

Escalation Reason

Summary of Issue and Troubleshooting Steps

Assigned Tier Level

Assigned Specialist Name

Escalation Timestamp

Escalation Initiator Signature

Knowledge Transfer & Context

6 of 8

Clearly communicate the issue's history and troubleshooting steps to the escalated support team.

Detailed Description of the Issue

Troubleshooting Steps Already Performed

Relevant Error Logs

Affected Systems/Applications

User Impact Statement (Business Impact)

Initial Severity Assessment (as per ticket)

Escalation Tracking & Follow-up

7 of 8

Monitor the escalated ticket's progress and follow up with the escalated team to ensure timely resolution.

Escalation Date/Time

Escalated To (Team/Individual)

Time Elapsed Since Escalation (Hours)

Expected Resolution Date

Escalation Status

Notes on Escalation Progress & Communication

Resolution Verification & Ticket Closure

8 of 8

Verify resolution with the user and ensure the issue is fully resolved before closing the ticket.

Resolution Confirmed by User?

User Feedback/Comments

Resolution Time (minutes)

Resolution Date

Resolution Time

Root Cause Identified?

Root Cause Summary (if known)

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