Collections Specialist

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Challenger Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Collections Officer to join our Contact Centre Operations team at Challenger Limited. As a Collections Officer, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of New Zealand mortgage accounts in collections, ensuring borrowers are assessed for hardship and negotiating repayment arrangements that are both fair and effective.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of New Zealand mortgage accounts in collections, ensuring borrowers are assessed for hardship and negotiating repayment arrangements that are both fair and effective.
  • Handle inbound queries from customers seeking assistance with their accounts while proactively reaching out via outbound calls to those in arrears, offering tailored solutions to help them get back on track.
  • Work closely with borrowers to develop and implement forbearance solutions that meet their unique needs.
  • Adhere to all regulatory, risk, and compliance obligations, ensuring that all debt collection activities are conducted within legal and ethical guidelines.
  • Implement effective debt collection strategies and employ exceptional communication and negotiation techniques to achieve satisfactory outcomes.
Requirements
  • Proven experience in collections and customer service within a contact centre environment, with a good understanding of credit and hardship assessment.
  • Customer-first mindset, with excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
  • Working knowledge of Financial Hardship obligations and the New Zealand enforcement process.
  • Strong active listening skills, with experience of empathising and supporting borrowers in financial distress.
  • Experience of working in an environment with key SLAs & KPIs.
  • Experience in inbound and outbound service environments and a strong focus on customer advocacy.
  • Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and contact centre management tools.
  • A proactive attitude toward risk management, with a strong commitment to compliance and ethical practices in all aspects of your role.
About Us

Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $127 billion in assets. We are committed to providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.

We offer a range of exclusive employee benefits, including a discretionary bonus scheme, eighteen weeks paid leave for all new parents, flexibility on when and how parental leave is taken, and extra superannuation contributions.

We value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.



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