Collections Officer – First Capital Bank

December 24, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions available in Blantyre and Lilongwe:

Collections Officer

Reporting to the Administration and Collections Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for control collections and management as well as employer payment management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensures that the accounts receivable clearing account is reconciled, resolved and up to date at all times and posting.
  • Ensures Liaises with the bank service centers and Payment Solutions Malawi (PSM) on queries arising from banking
  • Ensures that Government changes are compiled for submission monthly.
  • Ensures that expected monthly payments are received from all employers.
  • Analyses the Aging Analysis on a daily bases to ensure the movement of client’s statuses.
  • Maintains fluency in product knowledge and collections procedures necessary for resolving client queries.
  • Ensures that information on collections actions is timeously and accurately prepared.
  • Maintains comprehensive and accurate records of all collections.
  • Analyses the loan book on credit balances to ensure that the balances are indeed from the client’s deductions and not misallocation.
  • Prepares refunds for approval and ensure that once approved client’s accounts are credited accordingly.
  • Conducts further investigation on the credit balances that have been misallocated with the assistance of the collections manager for reversal approval.
  • Follows up on deceased clients for documents and prepare claim submission to insurer for payment.
  • Manages the customer queries associated with collections processes and related issues.
  • Follows up with Payment Solution Malawi (PSM) to ensure that deductions are effected from all relevant employers.
  • Ensures you are acquainted with all relevant company Standard Operating Procedures of the bank and comply with same.

Technical Skills/Competencies

  • Auditing and loan vetting skills
  • Team player
  • Excellent customer service skills

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
  • Experience in recoveries.

Applications

If you meet the above minimum requirements and are interested, please send your applications with an up-dated CV to: FirstCapitalBank.Vacancies@firstcapitalbank.co.mw

The closing date for receiving applications is 27th December 2024.

Only shortlisted applicants shall be acknowledged