Legal / Litigation Manager – Recoveries Hybrid | Rochdale (40% onsite) Competitive Salary Benefits ⭐ Join a Growing FCA-Regulated Motor Finance Lender We’re a well-established, family-owned motor finance lender delivering responsible vehicle finance solutions across the UK. As our portfolio continues to expand, we’re investing in our Legal & Recoveries capability and we’re looking for an experienced Legal / Litigation Manager to take ownership of post-default strategy and drive best-in-class customer and commercial outcomes. This is a high-impact role where you’ll combine litigation expertise, operational leadership and commercial decision-making. What You’ll Be Doing You’ll own the end-to-end recoveries lifecycle, including: ✅ Repossession strategy and asset recovery ✅ Managing litigation and shortfall recovery activity ✅ Leading third-party solicitors, enforcement agents & DCAs ✅ Overseeing defended claims, settlements and legal escalations ✅ Ensuring FCA, CONC and Consumer Duty compliance ✅ Driving improved recovery performance and reduced losses ✅ Providing MI and strategic insight to senior leadership ✅ Lead and manage Legal and Recoveries team members This role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape how recoveries operate within a growing lender. About You We’re looking for someone who combines legal understanding with commercial recoveries experience. You’ll likely have: Strong litigation/recoveries experience within motor finance or consumer credit Excellent knowledge of FCA regulation, CONC and Consumer Credit Act Experience managing repossessions and enforcement processes Proven supplier and panel management experience Confidence handling complex or defended cases Strong decision-making and stakeholder communication skills A data-driven, performance-focused mindset Nice to have: ✔ Solicitor, CILEX, Paralegal or equivalent practical legal background Why This Role? Strategic ownership - not just case management Influence senior leadership decisions Stable, growing FCA-regulated lender Hybrid working flexibility Opportunity to modernise and build recoveries capability Interested? Apply directly or message us for a confidential conversation.