Collections Manager

Description

 The Collections Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing the daily operations of the collection's unit within Segoso Caribbean. This role leads a team of collectors engaged in recovering delinquent accounts on behalf of external client portfolios, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, achievement of client-defined recovery targets, and delivery of outstanding collector performance. The Collections Manager partners cross-functionally with HR, Training, and Operations leadership to drive a high-performance, compliant, and client-focused collections environment.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Performance Management

·  Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 1st party collections agents to meet and exceed individual and team KPIs.

·  Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and floor observations to identify coaching opportunities.

·  Manage scheduling, attendance, and workforce planning to maintain optimal staffing levels.

·  Recognize top performers and implement corrective action plans where performance gaps exist.

Collections Operations

·  Oversee day-to-day collections activity across assigned client portfolios.

·  Monitor dialer performance, queue management, and contact strategy to maximize right-party contacts and collections.

·  Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly performance data to identify trends and implement operational improvements.

·  Ensure agents adhere to approved call scripts, negotiation parameters, and settlement authority guidelines.

Client & Portfolio Management

·  Serve as an operational point of contact for 1st party client accounts; participate in client calls and reporting reviews.

·  Ensure portfolio-level recovery rates, liquidation targets, and SLA commitments are consistently met.

·  Coordinate with clients on account placement strategies, inventory management, and dispute resolution.

·  Prepare and deliver performance reports and trend analyses to internal leadership and clients as required.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

·  Ensure the collections team operates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., FDCPA, TCPA, client-specific guidelines).

·  Partner with the QA team to monitor call quality, ensure regulatory adherence, and implement remediation where required.

·  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulatory changes and communicate impact to the team promptly.

·  Address and resolve consumer disputes and escalations in a timely and professional manner.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

·  Collaborate with Training & Development to onboard new collectors and deliver ongoing skills development programs.

·  Partner with HR on recruitment needs, disciplinary processes, and employee engagement initiatives.

·  Work with IT and system administrators to ensure tools, dialer configurations, and platforms support operational needs.

·  Contribute to strategic planning sessions and site-level management meetings.

Requirements

 Qualifications & Experience

Required

·  Minimum 3–5 years of experience in collections, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.

·  Demonstrated knowledge of collections regulations, including FDCPA, TCPA, and relevant client compliance frameworks.

·  Proven track record of achieving or exceeding collections of recovery and liquidation targets.

·  Experience managing dialer-driven collections environments (Aspect, NICE, Five9, or similar).

·  Strong analytical skills; proficiency in reading and acting on performance data and reports.

·  Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

·  Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred

·  Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.

·  Experience with BPO or outsourced collections operations serving U.S.-based clients.

·  Familiarity with workforce management tools and CRM/collections platforms (e.g., Latitude).

·  Experience working in a multi-client, multi-portfolio collections environment.

Key Competencies

Leadership & People Development

Accountability & Results Orientation

Client Relationship Management

Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making

Compliance & Regulatory Knowledge

Effective Communication

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Adaptability & Resilience

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

·  Monthly and quarterly recovery/liquidation rate vs. target

·  Team right-party contact (RPC) rate and promise-to-pay (PTP) conversion

·  Collector productivity metrics (calls per hour, accounts worked, dollars collected)

·  QA compliance scores and call quality ratings

·  Employee retention, attendance, and engagement metrics

·  Client satisfaction scores and SLA adherence