Account maintenance Adhere to all policies and procedures relating to Workplace Health and Safety ensuring the safety of yourself and all other people who may be effected by your conduct in the workplace
Analyse existing and proposed methods and procedures in the Consumer Finance business unit to proactively develop new ways to increase efficiency and streamline processes Assisting and encouraging the development of objectives, strategies and plans aimed at achieving customer satisfaction and the efficient use of resources in the department; Building strong business relationships with key stakeholders Comply with relevant legislation including and not limited to Privacy Act, National Consumer Credit Protection act, Collections, Anti Money Laundering
Contribute to interviewing and recruitment of new/replacement staff. Contribute to setting and reporting on individual/group statistic targets and KPI’s to provide indication of performance and efficiency Develop and train team members and business partners Display a Count On Me! service to all internal and external parties. Display innovation through inspiring, creating and improving processes and products. Display leadership values by ensuring effective communication and respecting your peers and managers. Support others within the team and empower each other wherever possible. Ensure all audit requirements are met Ensure the robustness and integrity of data provided Ensuring daily workflow and timelines are achieved with accuracy Investigate and resolve issues that arise from data maintenance Leading team meetings and encouraging active participation with relevant input and feedback. Maintain resources in line with budget Management of the month end process ensuring all aspects are considered and able to prepare, execute, review and analyse month end results including key drivers, trends and KPI's Oversee the portfolios within Consumer Finance and ensure high currency rates and low defaults Oversee the support systems for Consumer Finance; i.e. automated dialler Overseeing, monitoring and approving or referring lending proposals to ensure adherence to credit policies Performance development, management and review of team members daily, weekly, monthly, annually Plan assign and direct work to the teams ensuring the completion of daily/weekly tasks Regular quality audits via call and account monitoring of staffs providing direction and examples of quality service and offering feedback to individuals on ways to improve. Regularly review the status of all accounts receivable portfolios including collections to ensure that accounts receivable maintains high currency & low default rates Review and verification of financial results Review daily postings to ensure correct application of monies Show integrity in all aspects of the position by doing the right thing, taking responsibility and delivering on the promise. Take responsibility of escalated issues/complaints for internal and external customers
Willingness to participate in a rotation to other functional areas of the department for training and upskilling purposes
KEY POSITION CRITERIA:
Ability to travel locally and overseas as needed Commitment to continuous improvement strategies and attention to detail Demonstrable use of reporting and analytical tools including MS Excel, Access and like applications Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Excellent time management, multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to delegate appropriately
Experience leading an outbound and inbound contact centre Familiarity with a variety of collections concepts, practices, strategies and procedures
***-rate customer service ***-rate problem solving and negotiation skills, with experience in complaints management and conflict resolution Flexibility, with a willingness to undertake a wide variety of tasks in a fast paced environment and able to prioritise work Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Partake in training and staff meetings Previous experience managing, supervising, motivating and inspiring staff Self-motivated leader with demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service Significant experience managing, Solid understanding & experience in financial services industry – Collections/Accounts Receivable Strong understanding of the regulatory credit risk framework under NCCP & ACL (or willingness to learn) Strong analytical skills and ability to problem solve and improve processes Strong leadership with a positive demeanour to motivate staff and promote a positive team environment Work autonomously in a fast paced environment as well as within a team across many business units Work well with minimal direction