2x Collections Specialist- Asset Finance

East Midlands
Salary £30,000 – £35,000 plus bonus and benefits

James George Recruitment have partnered with a highly successful business that is seeking a 2 x Collections & Recoveries Specialists to join their team.

These individuals will be responsible for undertaking collections and recoveries activities in order to recover outstanding arrears.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and investigate arrears in the portfolio
• Distinguish technical arrears from genuine arrears and undertake the necessary steps to resolve them
• Communicate with debtors by telephone and in writing in order to collect outstanding arrears
• Make arrangements for rescheduling of arrears where appropriate
• Demonstration of TCF principles in all customer activities
• Terminate contracts and pursue conditional payments in order to minimize risk costs.
• Assist the Team Leader with repossession and remarketing activities
• Continue all necessary actions to collect payments in order to realize any subsequent gains.
• Real-time update of debtor and arrears history in order to maintain a complete record
• Daily recording of arrears cheques and updating of comments on lease system
• Checking daily bank reports ensuring bank details are correct on the lease system.

Skills and experience:

• Credit and/or Collections experience is required
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role ideally within the Asset Finance industry but other areas of Financial Services will be considered.
• Understanding of regulated agreements
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of IT systems and software packages
• Willing and prepared to “go the extra mile” when required

Good to know:

• Working days are Monday to Friday
• This would be a hybrid role, ideally with 3 days in the offices, 2 days from home.

These are excellent opportunities for Collections/Recoveries professionals to join a leading Funder in the industry where your hard work and success will really be noticed and rewarded.