Dividend -Skip Tracing Specialist

Fifth Third Bank•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This will be a dedicated skip tracing role, where collections calls and activities will still be a part of the role, but extensive skip tracing will be required daily on priority accounts and will leverage approved skip tracing tools to generate customer contact. We are looking for someone who has 1-2 years of dedicated Collections Skip Tracing experience or similar function (example: fraud investigations). The LSR-III Skip Tracing Specialists work hand-in-hand across multiple departments including legal, compliance, operations, customer support and servicing. Providing the highest quality customer service while working with our customers to identify and remedy any issues that may arise. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. Operating within the bank’s risk appetite, you will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types. Dividend Finance became a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank in May 2022. We operate independently but have the stability (and benefits) of working for a top 15 bank. We understand you’re investing your time, energy and experience into our company, so it’s important to us that we also invest in you. We aim to be the best part of your career journey through career development, a competitive benefits package, a flexible work schedule, a generous time away policy, and a company culture that fosters authentic work relationships, bold ideas, and empowered customers.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
3-4 years of Collections and Customer Service Experience
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Ability to multitask, prioritize projects, and report to several managers
A high level of enthusiasm, collegial attitude, and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
Desire to work in an entrepreneurial but highly professional culture

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of dedicated Collections Skip Tracing experience or similar function (example: fraud investigations)
Experience with Salesforce preferred
Bilingual- Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Communicates with late-stage delinquent customers via outbound collection calls/emails/texts to resolve delinquency and reduce losses; recommends appropriate payment programs where applicable to assist customers experiencing a financial hardship
Promptly handles inbound customer calls/emails/texts directly or transferred from third-party sub-servicer related to delinquency, hardship, complaints, system shut-off, or loan assumptions
Communicates as necessary to third-party servicer account changes or required adjustments
Confers with existing customers by telephone and/or email in an attempt to resolve escalated complaint issues not related to product/contractor performance
Performs skip tracing activities as needed to locate and contact delinquent customers
Document all customer interactions/account activities with concise and detailed account notes
Adhere to all Dividend policies and procedures, including State and Federal collection regulations
Other projects and duties as assigned