Collections Advisor - Lloyds Bank

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Posted
26 Jul 2022
Closes
23 Aug 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are recruiting for inbound collections advisors for one of our key accounts - Lloyds Banking Group - at our central Edinburgh Call Centre.

It s a fast paced environment with a great atmosphere, and some great onsite facilities. Read on to find out more.

There will be an opportunity to work from home within this role, provided key performance metrics have been met, after just 1 week!

The detail:

You ll be right at the forefront in helping people with their finance account queries so we re looking for someone with a strong service ethic and a passion for people.

We re looking for a can do attitude and a desire to learn and grow. People development is important at Firstsource and starts as soon as you join us.

No prior call centre experience? No problem, we have an excellent training and induction programme designed so that you ll hit the ground running!

What will you do?

Arranging collection of the debt through telephone (predominantly inbound), email and online services

Establishing the consumer s ability to pay

Contacting consumers to put in place tailored solutions to enable them to address their debt situation bearing in mind their financial well-being Handling general file queries

Sending out financial statements, evidence and response packs

Working with vulnerable consumers in line with the firm s policies and procedures

Negotiating re-payments and settlements.

The pace we move at also means priorities will change and you ll need to be comfortable with this (we ll support you!). But these are the things that will be core to your role and will keep you busy

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Contact Centre experience (or similar environment)

Mathematics and English to a satisfactory level

Basic competency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Collections experience in a consumer environment (desirable)

Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (desirable)

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer a great working environment in which you can flourish - right from day 1!

On top of this we also offer:

A competitive starting salary of GBP21,500!

Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to GBP1000 for each successful referral (qualifying probation period applies)

Company pension

21 days holiday - increasing 1 day per year of service up to 25 (plus 8 days bank holiday allowance)

Health Shield Healthcare plan. This includes cashback on lots of day to day medical expenses such as prescriptions, dental care, eye care, and physiotherapy; alongside specialist consultations, hospital benefits, and an Employee Assistance Programme too.

Overtime and bonus incentives

Remote working potential

A perks and discounts scheme

Learning and development opportunities to help you progress in your career