About the Role
This role is responsible for accurately processing information and effectively negotiating and arranging payment terms for financial loans. The position reports directly to the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent service and ensure exceptional execution results in the collection of financial loans
- Conduct collections calls for all past due accounts
- Contact past due customers by phone, request payment & negotiate appropriate payment arrangements, within authorized limits; Send correspondence to delinquent/collection customers
- Use defined procedures to arrange and coordinate firm payment arrangements within established risk policy for our collection customers; Assess and mitigate risk by referring accounts for further action
- Document call activity details in Collections system to reflect action taken; Update customer account information with e.g. commitments to pay, amounts & dates, collection call updates
- Apply tact, diplomacy & resourcefulness; Handle objections & excuses, apply soft calling techniques, where appropriate, to effectively manage & control situations
- Perform to regulatory standards and best practice on collections
- Achieve individual collection targets, in order to meet Department and Company goals
- Maintain and submit reports for review by collection management
- Complete other collection responsibilities, as assigned
Requirements
- At least 1 year of prior experience in a First-Party Collection Agency
- Must be fluent in French and English
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for consistent collection calls
- Good math skills with the ability to perform basic calculations quickly
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Good understanding of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Strong computer operating skills
- Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Desire to learn and further your career
Skills
- French
- English
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Math skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer operating skills
- Adaptability
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible schedule
Experience Level
- 5 or more years of experience in the industry
- At least 1 year of prior experience in a First-Party Collection Agency
Salary/Compensations
- $20.00/hour
About the Company
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Accommodations are available upon request at any point in the selection process.
