Skip Trace Coordinator

OPENLANE; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision benefits (US)

401K with company match

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave (US)

Disability and life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer day

Career growth

Publicly traded company

Job summary

OPENLANE is seeking a Skip Trace Coordinator to locate client debtors and collateral using investigative methods and online resources. The role emphasizes professionalism, timely communication, and collaboration with the Skip Trace Manager.

You will maintain accounts, manage vendor contracts, and generate daily production reports while contributing to a team focused on accuracy and compliance in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of skip trace experience.
• 1–3 years in repossession or collections preferred.
• HS diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer skip trace methods to locate debtors and collateral.
• Maintain inventory of accounts and provide updates to clients and PAR management.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships and contracts; monitor vendor effectiveness.

Skills

Skip trace

Repossession

Collections

Research

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Google Apps

Job description

Who We Are

At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful.

We’re a technology company

Building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles.

We’re a data company

Helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use.

And we’re an innovation company

Accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our Values

• Driven Waybuilders. We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate.
• Relentless Curiosity. We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience.
• Smart Risk‑Taking. We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition.
• Fearless Ownership. We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)

• Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match

• Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

• Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)

• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)

• Robust Employee Assistance Program

• Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer

• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs

• Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization

• Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement

We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Skip Trace Coordinator who will coordinate and administer various investigative methods/techniques (skip trace) in the pursuit of locating client debtors and client collateral. All duties must be performed within the scope of applicable laws and regulations, operating in a manner that represents professionalism and integrity. The position will primarily use online resources but will also need to create opportunities through developing relationships over the phone. The Skip Trace Coordinator will be expected to consistently provide high-quality contact results and summarize through verbal and written communication. Reporting to the Skip Trace Manager.

You Will

• Coordinate and administer various investigative methods/techniques (skip trace) in the pursuit of locating client debtors and client collateral.
• Assist and perform all daily skip trace activities per Skip department standards.
• Maintain a large inventory of accounts and provide regular updates to clients and PAR management. Locate, research, and evaluate new databases to enhance investigative activities and results.
• Maintain current and new vendor contracts and relationships.
• Review and evaluate current vendor effectiveness. Recommend changes to Senior Skip Manager.
• Work with results-driven accountability and production focus.
• Conduct investigative and skip tracing to selected PAR employees.
• May be responsible for specific client accounts assigned by management.
• Have knowledge of and provide daily production reports as instructed by management.
• Generate successful relationships with recovery vendors.
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout all forms of communication.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently with a focus on production and accountability.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to organize tasks.
• Address all client and managerial communications in a timely fashion.
• Perform other assignments and duties as specified by PAR senior management.

Must-Have’s

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One to three (1-3) years of successful investigative (skip trace) experience is preferred.
• One to three (1-3) years of prior experience in the repossession or collections industry is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Excellent organizational and written communication skills.
• Strong computer, internet, and web searching ability with basic knowledge of Google applications
• Adheres to federal/state laws and regulations regarding MSDS, OSHA, and EPA compliance.
• Maintain strict compliance with the GLB – Gramm Leach Bliley Act along with all other local andfederal laws relating to customer confidentiality.
• Adhere to the principles of the FDCPA – Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Compensation Range of

Hourly: $17.00 - $17.00

(Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, and other relevant factors.)

Bonus Range

Target Bonus Range: $0.00 - $5,000.00