Senior Officer – Debt Recovery Unit at Sidian Bank

JOB PURPOSE

The job holder will be responsible for managing and deputize in recovering from the allocated Non-performing (NPLS) portfolio within all sectors of the Bank and strategizing for returning the accounts to performing status, full recovery or exit. In addition to this, the role-holder will undertake any other duty as assigned by the Manager – Debt Recovery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Financials
• Customer Service
• Compliance & Policy Implementation
• Personal Leadership & Development
• Risk & Compliance

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Financials:

• To proactively manage assigned portfolio and provide leadership to the team on debt collection and recovery work in identifying and promptly arresting default and thereby restrict monthly provisions within acceptable levels
• Provisions not to exceed set budget through proactive management of overdue accounts.
• Review proposals for Restructuring, rescheduling and re-aging of distressed accounts in the loan portfolio
• Prepare reports to aid the team’s effort in daily collections and write Back to P&L.
• Track and document early detection of problem accounts and ensure that they are escalated and acted upon as per Collections Strategy
• Timely follow-up with Legal and other external agents on accounts to ensure efficient and effective collections and or repossession/Auction.
• Promptly attend to internal and external customer’s requests and queries either through call backs, faxing or mailing requested documents.
• Clean up of the Debt book by making relevant recommendations for approval on a continuous basis.

Customer Service:

• Exceed external and internal customer expectation
• Provide leadership and mentor new members of the team to ensure gives customers information relating to the balance and general   account status information to facilitate payments and provide feedback concerning customer payment behavior.
• Minimizing customer complaints and ensure all customer complaints are closed within the reporting period.
• Giving customer feedback on time. This involves activities like sending client’s statements as per their request and responding to any queries that they may have.
• Encouraging customers to take up more loans and open up business accounts as a means of income generation to the bank

Personal Leadership & Development:

• Manage self by showing drive and motivation, an ability to self-reflect and a commitment to learning.
• Communicate effectively communicate clearly, actively listen to others, and respond with understanding and respect.
• Commit to Customer Service: provide, customer-focused services in line with banking sector and organizational objectives – adherence to the bank customer service charter and ensure personal accountability so as to meet the laid down Service Level Agreements (SLA) and work within stipulated Turn Around Time (TAT).
• Work Collaboratively Collaborate with others and value their contribution.
• Deliver Results: Achieve results through the efficient use of resources and a commitment to quality outcomes.
• Think and solve problems, analyze and consider the broader context to develop practical.
• Keeping abreast with staff communications, attending staff meetings – morning huddles and weekly progress meetings.
• Responsible for own career within the bank and preparing an annual Personal Development Plan (PDP) and ensuring its actualization.
• Adherence to the banks policies and procedures, dress code, code of conduct, HR policies and procedures and follows laid down grievance and disciplinary procedure to ensure a conducive work environment.
• Closure of identified deficiencies from concluded audits, correction within stipulated timelines, and ensure no repeat findings.
• Live the brand values as a Sidian Bank brand ambassador and always project the right image of the bank to both staff and customers.

Risk & Compliance:

• Check for sources of funds on loan repayment and escalate any suspicious or undeclared source to Compliance Unit.
• Responsible for immediately alerting the MLRO on suspicious transactions or activities noted in customers’ accounts. Any inconsistent activities or transactions, any suspicious accounts, any attempted accounts or transactions, must be investigated and reported to the compliance function immediately, placing a clear basis of suspicion.
• Attend training and maintain knowledge of and comply with all bank policies and procedures including Anti Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism/Countering Proliferation Financing laws, rules and regulations.
• Participate or undertake Anti Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism/Countering Proliferation Financing bank programs on a regular basis e.g. taking attestations, self-assessment tests, filling in compliance questionnaires as required
• Comply and not to knowingly participate or assist in any violation of Anti Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism/Countering Proliferation Financing laws, rules, regulations or internal policies, procedure and guidelines.
• Report suspected money laundering cases to their respective heads of units or to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer as soon as such incidents occur immediately with a clear basis of suspicion  
• Avoid Misrepresentation and Malicious Reporting – knowingly making a false, fictitious or fraudulent representation e.g. statement, report, document.
• Avoid Tipping Off customers being investigated so as not to knowingly prejudice an investigation by disclosing information.
• Not provide advice or other assistance to individuals who attempt to violate or avoid Anti Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism/Countering Proliferation Financing laws, rules, regulations or corporate policies.
• Respond to all AML/CFT/CPF queries when requested by Compliance Unit to allow the bank to comply with the requirements of The Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism Amendment Act
• Co – operate fully with regulators and law enforcement agents and make available required documents and information.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

Directly reports to the Manager Debt Recovery

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business studies or Economics from a recognized university.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience debt collections and recoveries

• Professional Banking qualification (CPAK) or Debt Collection will be an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in banking operations, with sound exposure to credit or lending and debt collection.
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding set targets.
• Excellent people management skills
• Versatility, flexibility, passion and commitment to quality service delivery
• Knowledge in legislation relating to perfection of securities and requirements by regulating bodies.
• Good understanding of SIDIAN BANK Credit risk policy and Debt recovery Manual.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Technical Competencies
• Analytical and structuring
• Action orientation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Commercial awareness
• Risk management

Behavioral Competencies

• Planning and Organizing
• Decisiveness
• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and influencing
• Communication and presentation

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Professional Banking qualification will be an added advantage.