Bankruptcy Collections Specialist III

M&T Bank; Getzville (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Getzville, New York seeks a Collections Specialist to manage complex delinquent accounts, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, REO, and post-charge-off strategies.

You will assess repayment prospects, arrange feasible solutions, and coordinate with attorneys and third parties while maintaining strict compliance and customer focus.

Qualifications

• A combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience including a minimum of 1 year experience in customer service, customer-facing, collections, call center or sales.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Initiate contact with consumer borrowers in delinquency; assess repayment prospects and arrange schedules or other solutions.
• Initiate contact with customers’ attorneys and Bankruptcy trustees.
• Investigate and conduct skip tracing as required.
• Submit recommendations for account placement with third party collection agencies, attorneys, brokers, and property preservation firms.
• Initiate direct contact with borrowers to assess repayment prospects and arrange solutions.
• Contact business partners to ensure services meet SLAs.
• Participate in loss prevention and protect the bank's collateral while containing costs.
• Review collateral condition and negotiate sales with prospective buyers.

Skills

Customer service

Collections

Communication

Call center

Sales

Education

Higher education or work experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Job description

Overview

Manages complex accounts with the following areas of specialization: Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, REO/Property Preservation, Repossession, Remarketing, Legal Liaison or Post Charge Off Collections.

Manages complex accounts with the following areas of specialization: Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, REO/Property Preservation, Repossession, Remarketing, Legal Liaison or Post Charge Off Collections.

Primary Responsibilities

• Initiate contact with consumer borrowers that are in the mid to late stages of delinquency; assess the prospect of repayment, and arranging repayment schedules or other solutions such as: Loan Workout, Alternative Lending, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, Reages, or Extensions.
• Initiate contact with customers’ attorneys and Bankruptcy trustees.
• Investigate and conduct skip tracing as required.
• Submit recommendations for account placement with third party collection agencies, attorneys, brokers, and property preservation firms.
• Initiate direct contact with borrowers (consumer, mortgage, deposit overdraft, business banking), assessing the prospect of repayment, arranging repayment schedules or other solutions.
• Contact business partners and vendors to ensure services provided are meeting predetermined service level agreements.
• Participate in loss prevention by employing advanced strategies that provide adequate protection for M&T with respect to its interest in the collateral securing the loan, while maximizing the cost containment opportunities.
• Review collateral condition and establish asset value. Negotiate sale with prospective buyers and conclude sales transaction with limited oversight.
• Develop an understanding of the business and its functions, processes and operations.
• Keep abreast of business and market trends that may affect business department.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

This position works under general supervision and has autonomy when performing skip-trace.

In addition, this position does have the authority to waive late fees, within guidelines.

Education and Experience Required

A combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience including a minimum of 1 year experience in customer service, customer-facing, collections, call center or sales.

Experience with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Detail oriented.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Preferred

Knowledge of M&T Bank systems.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $20.55 - $34.25 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Getzville, New York, United States of America