Our Client, a financial services provider seeks to recruit an Assistant Legal Collections Officer.
Reporting to: Legal Collections Officer
Contract Duration: 6 Months, with possibility of extension
Roles & Responsibilities:
Managing the non-performing, active legal control and bad debt portfolios
Managing the litigations process including but not limited to:
Brief Attorneys to institute litigation, liquidation, sequestration, eviction and auction proceedings
Liaise with borrowers make settlement agreements offers and payment arrangements
Liaise with vendors including but not limited with attorneys, liquidators, valuers, property agents and auctioneers
Attend to drafting of internal processing documents
Attend to drafting demand letters, formal letters to borrowers or their representatives and settlement agreements
Manage repossessed property portfolio
Give weekly feedback on the progress of matters
Qualifications and Education requirements
An LLB qualification with at least two years relevant experience or must have at least 4 years’ experience in Debt collecting and credit management, being a Certified Credit Professional will be an advantage
She/he will have to be familiar with litigation proceedings, Rules of the High Court and Magistrate’s Court and Company Law, The National Credit Act and Consumer Protection Act
She/he must have a strong network in the court system and land offices
The person must have excellent negotiation and communication skills and must have knowledge and experience of liquidations, sequestrations, credit management and debt collecting.
Competencies
Deciding and Initiating Action
Adhering to Principles and Value People
Presenting and Communicating Information
Writing and Reporting
Applying Expertise and Technology
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com with Assistant Legal Collections Officer on the Subject line. Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries
Apply via :
jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com
