Dividend -Skip Tracing Specialist

Skip Tracing Specialist

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This will be a dedicated skip tracing role, where collections calls and activities will still be a part of the role, but extensive skip tracing will be required daily on priority accounts and will leverage approved skip tracing tools to generate customer contact.

We are looking for someone who has 1 -2 years of dedicated Collections Skip Tracing experience or similar function (example: fraud investigations)

GENERAL FUNCTION:

The LSR-III Skip Tracing Specialists work hand-in-hand across multiple departments including legal, compliance, operations, customer support and servicing. Providing the highest quality customer service while working with our customers to identify and remedy any issues that may arise.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. Operating within the bank's risk appetite, you will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates with late-stage delinquent customers via outbound collection calls/emails/texts to resolve delinquency and reduce losses; recommends appropriate payment programs where applicable to assist customers experiencing a financial hardship
• Promptly handles inbound customer calls/emails/texts directly or transferred from third-party sub-servicer related to delinquency, hardship, complaints, system shut-off, or loan assumptions
• Communicates as necessary to third-party servicer account changes or required adjustments
• Confers with existing customers by telephone and/or email in an attempt to resolve escalated complaint issues not related to product/contractor performance
• Performs skip tracing activities as needed to locate and contact delinquent customers
• Document all customer interactions/account activities with concise and detailed account notes
• Adhere to all Dividend policies and procedures, including State and Federal collection regulations
• Other projects and duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3-4 years of Collections and Customer Service Experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and report to several managers
• A high level of enthusiasm, collegial attitude, and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial but highly professional culture
• Experience with Salesforce preferred
• Bilingual- Spanish preferred

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227