Assistant Legal Collection Officer (6 Months Contract) At Hcs Affiliates Group

Our Client, a financial services provider seeks to recruit an Assistant Legal Collections Officer.Reporting to: Legal Collections OfficerContract Duration: 6 Months, with possibility of extensionRoles & Responsibilities:Managing the non-performing, active legal control and bad debt portfoliosManaging the litigations process including but not limited to:Brief Attorneys to institute litigation, liquidation, sequestration, eviction and auction proceedingsLiaise with borrowers make settlement agreements offers and payment arrangementsLiaise with vendors including but not limited with attorneys, liquidators, valuers, property agents and auctioneersAttend to drafting of internal processing documentsAttend to drafting demand letters, formal letters to borrowers or their representatives and settlement agreementsManage repossessed property portfolioGive weekly feedback on the progress of mattersQualifications and Education requirementsAn LLB qualification with at least two years relevant experience or must have at least 4 years' experience in Debt collecting and credit management, being a Certified Credit Professional will be an advantageShe/he will have to be familiar with litigation proceedings, Rules of the High Court and Magistrate's Court and Company Law, The National Credit Act and Consumer Protection ActShe/he must have a strong network in the court system and land officesThe person must have excellent negotiation and communication skills and must have knowledge and experience of liquidations, sequestrations, credit management and debt collecting.CompetenciesDeciding and Initiating ActionAdhering to Principles and Value PeoplePresenting and Communicating InformationWriting and ReportingApplying Expertise and Technology