Collections Specialist III

M&T Bank

  • Getzville, NY
  • $18.57-30.95 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Schedule: Four 8AM-5PM shifts and one 12-9PM shift Monday-Friday; one Saturday morning (8AM-12PM) every 8 weeks.Location: Getzville, NY (HYBRID: Tuesday/Thursday in-office)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:
  • 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.
  • Initiate contact with customers’ attorneys and Bankruptcy trustees.
  • Investigate and conduct skip tracing as required.
  • Submit recommendations for account placement with third party collection agencies, attorneys, brokers, and property preservation firms.
  • Initiate direct contact with borrowers (consumer, mortgage, deposit overdraft, business banking), assessing the prospect of repayment, arranging repayment schedules or other solutions.
  • Contact business partners and vendors to ensure services provided are meeting predetermined service level agreements.
  • 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.
  • Review collateral condition and establish asset value. Negotiate sale with prospective buyers and conclude sales transaction with limited oversight.
  • Develop an understanding of the business and its functions, processes and operations.
  • Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect business department.
  • Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
  • 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.
  • Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
  • 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 $18.57 - $30.95 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.Location Getzville, New York, United States of America

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