AVP - Recovery Services

Levo Federal Credit Union•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President of Recovery Services oversees all staff and activities of the Recovery Services department. This role ensures that collection policies meet the needs of the credit union's purpose and members. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining accurate records, analyzing collections activity, and managing the department's budget. Additionally, the AVP will establish and maintain effective employee relations, evaluate and coach subordinates, and handle complex collections situations.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Contact Management systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

Ensures that the credit union's collection related policies and procedures comply with applicable regulations and credit union policy and procedures.
Ensure loan and account documentation, as it relates to collections, is prepared properly and retained.
Ensures the collection policies, procedures and practices are being followed and accurately documented. Regularly communicates and monitors requirements to collections staff.
Prepares monthly reports of delinquency, charge off and collections on charge offs.
Maintains accurate bankruptcy records and other data required for NCUA 5300 Call Report.
Analyzes collections activity and ensures controlled delinquency and charge offs via properly establishing and monitoring policies and procedures.
Completes quarterly delinquency and charge off audits. Provides management with information regarding patterns or trends.
Reviews and recommends monthly allowance for loan loss adjustments and recommends accounts considered uncollectible for charge off.
Approves and recommends approval of all advanced collection activities relating to foreclosures or settlement acceptances.
Reviews for accuracy all collections related billings and submits to appropriate staff for payment i.e. collateral repair charges, attorney fees.
Responsible for all legal action necessary to assist in delinquency, charge offs, foreclosure and other issues.
Serves as contact and liaison with attorneys, collection agencies, repo companies, credit counseling services and collateral protection insurers. Files all necessary claims and required documentation.
Handles all related follow up in bankruptcy filings i.e. e-files, claims, attend hearings, and coordinate with trustees.
Ensures timely and courteous interactions with members on collections related issues at all times assuring positive resolution.
Handles complex collections situations and resolves difficult member issues.
Works with Management and other departments on Credit Union goals and projects.
Prepares, implements, and supervises the department's budget.
Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
Evaluates and coaches subordinates to ensure quality performance, job satisfaction and member satisfaction.
Directly supervises two employees in the Recovery Services department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.