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Collections & Recoveries Coordinator

Signet Resources
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 2HJ

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Collections and Recoveries Coordinator role focuses on providing customer service to individuals facing financial challenges, requiring sensitivity and empathy.
  • Candidates should have experience in customer service, particularly in financial settings, with a preference for those who have worked with vulnerable customers.
  • This position is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension or permanent employment.
  • The role offers an hourly rate of £17.12, which equates to an annual salary of approximately £30,000.
  • Key responsibilities include handling pre-arrears and early arrears agreements, liaising with customer service representatives, and managing sensitive situations such as vehicle repossessions and deceased agreements.

The  Collections and Recoveries Coordinator  role is a customer service role that requires sensitivity, tact and empathy as it is dealing with customers who may find themselves in sensitive situations financially and emotionally.

The team works with customers who may be struggling to maintain their financial agreements, or need alternative arrangements established. Finding the balance between the needs of the business and supporting loyal customers is a key aspect of this role therefore.

This is an initial 6-month contract, with the potential to extend or become permanent.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Communication and Customer Service
    • Pre-Arrears Agreement Handling, speaking with customers who potentially will not be able to afford future repayments.
    • Early arrears Agreement Handling, helping customers who have just entered into arrears and trying to negotiate repayment plans in order to get the agreement back up to date.
    • Liaising with Customer Service Representatives, providing account information and updating customer agreements accordingly.
    • Vehicle Repossessions, dealing with both the third party agents and also customers during the process of the actual repossession.
    • Compassionate Handling of Deceased Agreements. Speaking with all parties involved in this process including the next of kin or family members and executors of the estate and solicitors.
    • Identifying & referring any agreements that may potentially involve Fraud.
    • Referring agreements for potential Pre-Litigation Action.
    • Shortfall liability, discussing outstanding liabilities with customers following the end of contract on the agreements.
  • Regulatory Administration
    • Action Consumer Credit Act (CCA 1974) correspondence in line with processes and company requirements.
    • Assist Management in the production and maintenance of FCA complaint and TCF work policies and procedures, with a focus on financial difficulties and vulnerability.
    • Understand and apply FCA CONC rules with dealing with each customer agreement.
  • Other Duties     
    • Assist in any projects, system upgrades, etc. when required.
    • Proactively seek to improve processes and procedures within department.

    Excellent working environment with hybrid working model and 1pm finish on a Friday. The role is inside IR35 and the hourly rate is £17.12ph (£30k annual salary equivalent). 

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    In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.