Overview
Our client is a well respected name in the asset finance market, supporting SME customers across the UK. They are currently looking for a customer collections associate to join their team – the role can be based from their offices in either Manchester, Glasgow or Hessle. The role is responsible for assisting customers in financial difficulty, providing appropriate support and operating within your designated authority. This includes identifying tailored and effective collections and recovery strategies for our customers, whilst maintaining compliance with relevant internal and external regulatory expectations.
Responsibilities
* Mitigate losses to the bank through early engagement with customers in financial difficulty and deployment of appropriate collections and recoveries strategies
* Confidentially and empathetically communicate with customers through channels including telephone, post and email
* Understand customer circumstances through appropriate techniques, including structured questioning and use of income and expenditure analysis
* Provide clear explanations of repayment options and independent sources of debt advice to empower customers to make informed decisions
* Identify and respond to customer vulnerability ensuring an appropriate level of care, seeking additional support where needed.
Qualifications
We are keen to speak to candidates who have a proven background in customer collections – this can be from asset finance, motor finance, mortgages, credit cards etc. You will also be a strong team player, eager to learn, able to handle difficult conversations and situations, with a strong attention to detail.
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