Collections Specialist

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily within Nigeria, and it has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.

In alignment with its vision, FairMoney is actively constructing the foremost mobile banking platform and point-of-sale (POS) solution tailored for emerging markets. The journey began with the introduction of a digital microcredit application exclusively available on Android and iOS devices. Today, FairMoney has significantly expanded its range of services, encompassing a comprehensive suite of financial products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, debit cards, and state-of-the-art POS solutions designed to meet the needs of both merchants and agents.

FairMoney thrives on its diverse workforce, bringing together talent from over 27 nationalities. This multicultural team drives the company’s mission of reshaping financial services for underserved communities.

To gain deeper insights into FairMoney’s pivotal role in reshaping Africa’s financial landscape, we invite you to watch informative video.

Roles and Responsibilities

Your mission will be to :

• Plan a course of action to recover outstanding payments.
• Follow up with customers for all outstanding payments and identify problematic accounts. Ensures Non-Performing Loans are followed up and monitored diligently.
• Responsible for communicating with delinquent borrowers, and establishing and developing effective payment plans with the delinquent borrowers.
• Listen actively to customers and ensure conversation is collection-driven.
• Advise customers on their payment options and best methods of payment.
• Properly document information from the conversation.
• Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
• Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid future issues.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1 years of experience in microfinance bank/bank/Fintech operations directly dealing with delinquent clients and other problem-solving situations.
• Apt in negotiating and persuading.
• Good knowledge of the collection process and approach.
• Excellent collaborator and team player.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects.
• You may have an understanding/working knowledge of a collections system (advantageous).
• You should be comfortable with skills in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.
• You should have working experience within an outbound debt collections environment / outbound sales environment / outbound customer service environment.

Benefits:

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus

Recruitment Process

• A screening call with the Recruiter for 30 minutes.
• Technical interview with the hiring manager for 30-45 minutes.