Bankruptcy Collections Specialist III
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Job overview
M&T Bank is hiring a Bankruptcy Collections Specialist III. The Bankruptcy Collections Specialist III manages complex accounts with specialization in areas like Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, REO/Property Preservation, Repossession, Remarketing, Legal Liaison, or Post Charge Off Collections. This role involves initiating contact with delinquent consumer borrowers and their attorneys, assessing repayment prospects, and arranging solutions. The specialist also investigates and conducts skip tracing, submits recommendations for account placement, and participates in loss prevention strategies.
Key focus areas include Initiate contact with consumer borrowers that are in the mid to late stages of delinquency, Assess the prospect of repayment, and arranging repayment schedules or other solutions, and Initiate contact with customers’ attorneys and Bankruptcy trustees.
Successful candidates bring 3 Years Higher Education And/Or Work Experience, 1 Year Customer Service Experience, and 1 Year Customer-Facing Experience. Important skills include Detail Oriented and Communication. Preferred (not required): M&T Bank Systems.
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Full job description
Overview:
Manages complex accounts with the following areas of specialization: Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, REO/Property Preservation, Repossession, Remarketing, Legal Liaison or Post Charge Off Collections.
Primary Responsibilities :
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Initiate contact with consumer borrowers that are in the mid to late stages of delinquency; assess the prospect of repayment, and arranging repayment schedules or other solutions such as: Loan Workout, Alternative Lending, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Reages, or Extensions.
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Initiate contact with customers’ attorneys and Bankruptcy trustees.
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Investigate and conduct skip tracing as required.
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Submit recommendations for account placement with third party collection agencies, attorneys, brokers, and property preservation firms.
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Initiate direct contact with borrowers (consumer, mortgage, deposit overdraft, business banking), assessing the prospect of repayment, arranging repayment schedules or other solutions.
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Contact business partners and vendors to ensure services provided are meeting predetermined service level agreements.
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Participate in loss prevention by employing advanced strategies that provide adequate protection for M&T with respect to its interest in the collateral securing the loan, while maximizing the cost containment opportunities.
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Review collateral condition and establish asset value. Negotiate sale with prospective buyers and conclude sales transaction with limited oversight.
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Develop an understanding of the business and its functions, processes and operations.
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Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect business department.
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Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
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Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
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Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
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Complete other related duties as assigned.
Scope of Responsibilities:
This position works under general supervision and has autonomy when performing skip-trace.
In addition, this position does have the authority to waive late fees, within guidelines.
Education and Experience Required:
A combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience including a minimum of 1 year experience in customer service, customer-facing, collections, call center or sales.
Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
Detail oriented.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Education and Experience Preferred:
Knowledge of M&T Bank systems.
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 - $34.25 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
Location
Millsboro, Delaware, United States of America
M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.
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