Officer- Collection Operations (Emiratized Role)

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry.

JOB PURPOSE:

The incumbent is responsible for handling collections legal cases, chq. Execution cases, Civil cases, cases against bank, liaising with collection teams for in-court settlements/ releasing cases, handling accountancy cases, assigned cases against the bank, attending different expert meetings, following up with law firms on case stages to minimize losses and maximize collections and cash recovery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Self-Management Responsibilities

• Agrees with line manager and define performance goals at the start of the year and ensures that the goals are achieved during the course of the year.
• Identifies the training and development requirements for self and agrees on them with the reporting manager to ensure that the required trainings are arranged and attended.
• Strives to achieve the highest levels of proficiency on all the competencies and skills required to perform the role.
• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new techniques and current issues through continued education and professional growth.
• Be updated on bank policies and procedures, central bank regulations and recent developments.
• Offering timely resolution and satisfactory customer experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinating with law firm to for new cases assigned (Chq. Execution, REPO, Civil/Cases against bank), follow up across different stages, and update the system and trackers. Reviewing requested cases and advising collection on the proper legal action, liaising with team members on preparing the cases and sending the same to the lawyers within the agreed TAT.
• Assist in being back up for any other team member who is not in office or during leaves as assigned (criminal/civil/legal notice/Repo/Chq Execution…etc.).
• Working closely and monitoring our vendors (law firms) for the assigned cases to each service provider, especially AUH cases.
• Liaising with law firms to get the cases filed as per agreed TAT, and sharing any additional required documents.
• Attending expert meetings and whenever required and reviewing commentaries and memos.
• Ensuring updating the system and legal flags of all allocated cases.
• handling assigned cases against the bank and extending support whenever required.
• Ensuring original files retrieval and returns as per process and policy.
• Handling referred requests and escalations related to collections, received through various channels and taking the same to a resolution.
• Working closely with Collection and Recovery different teams for legal support or advisory whenever applicable.
• Attending Training and adhere to policies // Enforces company policies and values without creating negative reactions // Timely completion of Mandatory training
  
  

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the banking sector