Collections Support Officer

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Makati; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is seeking a Collections Support Officer in Metro Manila to oversee the Business Banking Collections Support & Admin team. The role emphasizes ensuring timely execution of collection-related tasks and providing technical support to optimize operations.

Ideal candidates have a 4-year degree in Business/Finance and at least 3 years of experience in collections or related leadership roles, with strong Excel and Power Query skills to drive efficiency and

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with strategic thinking.
• Proficient communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures collection reminders are dispatched accurately and timely via SMS, email, and postal mail.
• Approve service requests from the Business Banking Collection Support Assistant.
• Supervise management of internal systems used by Business Banking Collections and ensure tasks meet turnaround times.
• Ensure Skip Tracing for qualified accounts is conducted and results uploaded to STAR within turnaround time.
• Collaborate with Section Head to develop and implement effective support and administration processes.
• Manage and motivate direct reports with clear performance expectations and regular feedback; generate reports on delivery status and productivity.
• Handle administration of SIKO/ALS.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Numeracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Job description

The primary purpose of the Collections Support Officer is to ensure that all internal processes, service requests, and administrative tasks assigned to the Business Banking Collection Support & Admin team are executed within the prescribed turnaround time. This role involves overseeing and ensuring that Collections Support Associates are performing their duties in accordance with the Bank's standards. Additionally, to ensure that the target turnaround time is achieved and provide the required technical support and assistance to Business Banking Collections.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that collection reminders are dispatched accurately and timely through SMS, email, and postal mail.
• Approve service requests from Business Banking Collection Support Assistant
• Supervise the management of internal systems used exclusively by Business Banking Collections and ensure that other administrative tasks assigned to Business Banking Collection Support & Admin Department are implemented within prescribed turnaround time.
• Ensures that internal Skip Tracing for qualified accounts generated by the MIS Officer is conducted and that the results are uploaded to the Skip Tracing Account Record (STAR) Application within the prescribed turnaround time.
• Collaborate with Business Banking Collection Support & Administration Section Head to develop and implement effective strategies / processes for support and administration.
• Manage and motivate direct reports by setting clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback. Generate regular reports on delivery status of collection reminders and productivity of direct reports.
• Handles the administration of SIKO/ALS

Qualifications:

• Graduate of any 4 year Bachelor’s/College Degree, preferably related to Business, Banking or Finance
• At least 3 years extensive experience in handling collection-related job and supervising people, service sales, or agency management
• Knowledge in advanced Excel and Power Query
• Strong leadership and people management skills, strategic and analytical skills, numeracy, communication and negotiation skills.