Job Description
- The Credit Collections & Recovery Officer will oversee the credit collections and recovery process and play a crucial role in minimizing credit risk, maximizing recovery, and maintaining positive customer relationships.
- The role requires a combination of analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and a customer-centric approach to ensure optimal financial outcomes for both the company and its clients.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Collections & Recovery Management:
- Implement and execute effective strategies for timely collections of outstanding payments.
- Monitor and manage overdue accounts, analyzing delinquency trends, and taking appropriate actions to minimize risk
- Develop and implement recovery strategies to minimize losses and maximize recoveries.
- Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements in the recovery process.
Customer Engagement:
- Communicate with customers regarding repayment plans, negotiate settlements, and provide assistance in resolving payment-related issues.
- Maintain a professional and empathetic approach to customer interactions, ensuring a positive customer experience.
Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and analyze reports on collection and recovery performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance credit risk models and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Compliance:
- Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations related to collections and recovery activities.
- Ensure all collection and recovery processes align with legal and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, or a related field
- Proven experience in credit collections and recovery within the financial services sector.
- Strong knowledge of local regulations and laws related to credit collections and recovery in Nigeria.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet deadlines and possessing integrity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Job competencies and capabilities
- Extensive business development skills
- Business and financial acumen
- Sound business communication skills
- Effective client and strategic partner management skills
- Knowledge of contract and risk analysis
- Understanding of Country specific market conditions
- Flexibility, determination, and enthusiasm