Senior Debt Collector

Description

 The most prestigious lending institutions entrust Zwicker & Associates, P.C. to protect their legal interests throughout the country. Zwicker & Associates P.C. is a national creditor rights law firm whose focus on ethics, compliance, and assertive representation of our clients’ interests makes us the industry leader in debt collection. Since our founding in 1991, Zwicker has carefully expanded its operations to include 38 offices all across the country and over 900 employees. Zwicker represents original lenders in a variety of consumer and commercial recovery and litigation efforts. Zwicker is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and maintains office locations throughout the United States.

 Zwicker is presently seeking a Senior Collector to join our team in Tampa, FL. We are seeking a candidate with an eagerness to learn, as well as exemplary organizational and written and verbal communication skills to join our team. We seek out candidates whose diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences enable the Zwicker team to collaboratively innovate and excel in performance. We encourage and provide lifelong learning and training opportunities for our team members, with the goal of building a strong foundation and successful future with us. We strive to promote from within, offering excellent career advancement opportunities for high achievers.

The base hourly rate for this position is $19.00-$20.00, with uncapped bonus potential, based on experience. 

Responsibilities of a Senior Debt Collector include:

• Establish contact with borrowers to discuss delinquencies and ability/willingness to pay and to identify the appropriate repayment programs/options available to them
• Record accurate and detailed notes; update account status and card members’ information into the computer system
• Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly performance goals, deadlines, and objectives
• Comply with policies and procedures of Zwicker & Associates, P.C.
• Comply with FDCPA and state consumer protection laws
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years of recent experience in debt collection, preferably third-party. 
• Knowledge of the FDCPA and state consumer protection laws
• Above-average administrative and phone skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Well organized, results-driven
• Effective decision-making skills
• Strong listening, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Physical Qualifications:

• Be able to lift five pounds or greater
• Be able to sit 90% of the work day at times
• Be able to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed
• Be able to read and comprehend position specific documents and correspondence
• Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
• Be able to travel occasionally when needed by the most efficient means of transportation
• Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
• Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.        

 Zwicker & Associates, P.C. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. If you wish to seek an accommodation regarding the requirements of this position, please inform Human Resources Management. This is a full time, full benefit position. Benefit package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays and 401K with match. No phone calls, No agencies, EOE, drug free workplace.

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