Customer Service Representative – Collections/ Banking Experience

One of our major banking clients is looking for a Customer Service Representative xe2x80x93 Collections/ Banking ExperienceDuration: 6 months contract with potential for extension or permanencyLocation: Remote xe2x80x93 Warrenville, IL Working hours: 4 days a week 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, 1 day a week 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM CSTLOB: Business US Collections & NA SBSAROLE MANDATE: Collaborates in the review and evaluation of delinquent, high risk, or written-off accounts for possible collections opportunities. Understands customer needs and provides collections-related sales and service to customers or prospects. Advises customers on payment strategies and products that meet their objectives. Fulfills sales and service activities for the customer in accordance with approved procedures. Support areas may include, but are not limited to, coaching and training, quality audits, vendor management and credit collection disputes.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:o Delivers exceptional customer service that builds trust through expertise, responsive service and support.o Develops rapport and instils confidence with clients in order to develop credibility and earn their trust as relationship manager.o Develops and maintains long-term, profitable relationships and expands share of wallet.o Contacts the customer to obtain the necessary information to manage their application (as required) ensuring the customer is aware at all times of the status/result of the present and future payments.o Executes established loss mitigation processes/procedures for the resolution of non-performing and high risk accounts.o Handles incoming calls in an informed, professional, and efficient manner.o Probes to understand customer needs and provides advice related to payments and overall collections strategies in the best interests of the customer.o Sends out client communications, processes transactions and interacts with internal stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met.o Integrates marketing promotions and programs into customer conversations as appropriate.o Establishes expertise with Consumer Collections personnel as a key support contact/resource/coach with proficiency and tools to assist departments in achieving goals.o Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.o Manages all transactions related to customer calls or refers to appropriate internal business groups.o Escalates complex or unresolved customer situations to managers as required.o Completes required documentation to ensure customerxe2x80x99s requests are accurately processed.o Organizes work information to ensure accuracy and completeness.o Collaborates in efficient functioning of collections life cycle. Includes participating in the execution of established loss mitigation solutions for the successful resolution of non-performing and high risk accounts. Solutions range from various loan modification options to liquidation for borrowers with delinquent and high risk loans in order to offer default / foreclosure alternatives and minimize losses.o Delivers exceptional customer service that builds trust through expertise, responsive service and support.o Follows documented policies and procedures to execute transactions, activities and processes.o Keeps abreast of needs of the Collections departments. Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups as needed.o Maintains current knowledge of collections strategies, practices, and trends and integrates into customer conversations in a professional manner.o Maintains the confidentiality of customer and Bank information.o Supports continuous improvement initiatives by identifying and implementing changes to make processes more effective and efficient.o Develops and maintains awareness of industry trends and best practices and the regulatory environment as it relates to collections products and services.o Completes complex & diverse tasks within given rules/limits and may include handling escalations from other employees.o Analyzes issues and determines next steps.o Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.QUALIFICATIONS:o 2 – 3 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience.o Knowledge of federal, state/provincial and local laws pertaining to Consumer Collections and functional areao Knowledge of banking products and services preferredo Knowledge of competitive marketplace and trends in product offerings.o Specialized knowledge.o Verbal & written communication skills – Good.o Organization skills – Good.o Collaboration & team skills – Good.o Analytical and problem solving skills – Good.xc2xa0xc2xa0Please note that this is the most up to date version of job description available at this time xe2x80x93 During Client Interview you will receive additional information xe2x80x93 variance may apply !