Debt Recovery Manager
Newcastle
£35,000 - £45,000

My Client a well established firm are looking for a Debt Recovery manager to join their team.

Main Duties:

-Defended and complex caseload
-Dealing with complex disputes and defended caseload arising out of Leeds and Newcastle standard work and instructed separately.
-Conducting advanced negotiations with opponents and their representatives.
-Drafting non-standard court documents and correspondence.
-Management and supervision of a team of paralegals and administrative staff.
-Training and mentoring team as required.
-Delegation and allocation of work.
-Dealing with recruitment and personnel issues.
-Consideration of well-being of team.
-Set up of new clients including obtaining ID and liaising with compliance team.
-Consideration of regulatory and compliance points.
-Preparation of engagement documents.
-Dealing with complaints.
-Take an active role in achieving team targets
-Assists in achieving strategic goals.
-Regular review and analysis of financial data
-Working to increase profitability of the team.
-Developing and maintaining case management system.
-Delivering training and presentations to clients and prospective clients.
-Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients.
-Maintaining excellent standards of client delivery.
-Involvement in marketing and business development events and preparation.
-Supporting the unit to source and secure new clients.

Skills Required:

-At least two years' experience of Debt Recovery work (essential)
-People Management experience gained from a legal or professional services environment (essential).
-Self-motivated.
-Proactive.
-Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
-Good attention to detail.
-Understanding of regulatory and compliance framework that debt practitioners operates in.
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills; confident with both written and telephone communications/negotiations.
-Client focussed.
-Strong understanding of client needs.
-Commercial acumen.
-Sound understanding of the debt market.



If you are an experienced Debt Manager interested in this role, please apply ASAP!