L4-Recovery Dept-Up-E-Allahabad-Bacl

Job Description – Collections Officer

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Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Repossession and settlement


• Handle a network of repossession agencies within the assigned territory.


• Onboard, train and review performance of recovery channel partners.


• Execute field recovery actions including skip tracing, settlements and closure of loan account.

• Maintain ROR within the assigned portfolio as per defined business targets.

• Set daily and fortnightly recovery/ vehicle repossession targets for the collection agencies, monitor progress, and ensure timely follow-ups.


• Plan and coordinate field visits to ensure maximum customer coverage and personally handle complex or sensitive recovery cases when required.


• Supervise third-party recovery agents, track their progress, and ensure they follow company rules and recovery guidelines.


• Identify accounts that need legal action or repossession, get necessary approvals, and oversee the entire process including customer communication.


• Ensure all recovery work follows company policies and legal requirements, train the team on correct practices, and report any issues or complaints immediately.


• Keep accurate records of visits, calls, and recovery updates in the system, and share daily reports with the manager.


• Along with recovery prioritize penal charge collections to support collection cost.


• Spot relevant agencies from the market for enrolment and share with supervisors for empanelment.

Key Skills Required

Technical Skills:

• Repossession and settlement process knowledge


• Collections system handling


• Regulatory and compliance adherence


• MS Excel and reporting tools


• Third-party vendor management

Soft Skills:

• Negotiation skills


• Conflict resolution


• Customer empathy and tactful communication


• People management


• Problem-solving

• Pressure-handling

Key Performance Indicators

1. Resposession as per the target set


2. Settlement write of accounts on best effort basis by negotiation 


3. Ensure full compliance to the code of conduct in recovery and repossession as per the regulator

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