Consumer Collections Specialist
First Citizens Bank, Raleigh, NC, United States
Duration: Full Time
This position is responsible for the collection of past due payments on various retail or consumer account types by phone, while upholding the Bank's high standards for the client experience. Probes with fact-finding questions to ensure a complete understanding of client's reason for delinquency, and works with client to establish payment arrangements or prescribe other treatments with the goal of bringing the account current. This position is considered a first line of defense and expected to maintain a high level of attention to detail, analyze facts, and make sound decisions in order to mitigate risk to the Bank.
Responsibilities
Resolution Support - Contacts past due clients to collect payments. Applies the appropriate treatment to resolve delinquency, and serves as a liaison between branch and clients.
Client Service - Establishes a rapport with clients throughout work activities. Delivers the best client experience while maintaining high standards of professionalism and call quality.
Operational Support - Documents accounts, utilizes the correct system coding, and submits account maintenance with accuracy.
Procedural - Maintains a strong knowledge of Bank policies while navigating multiple systems to ensure procedures and applicable regulations are followed at all times.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
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High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience in Collections, Customer Service, or Financial services
Additional Requirements:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to negotiate
Ability to type and talk and work in multiple systems simultaneously
Advanced attention to detail
High call-volume / call-center experience on dialer system
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced collections skills in high-volume environment
Intermediate skip-tracing experience
Bachelor's degree
Large Financial Institution or Banking industry experience
Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.