Collections Strategy Consultant

ACHIEVE TEST PREP; East London; Remote; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational service provider seeks a Collections Strategy Consultant for a part-time, remote role. You will review collections processes, enhance performance, and ensure compliance. A minimum of 5 years in collections strategy is required, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related fields. The position offers flexible hours between 9 AM and 9 PM, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 5 years of hands-on experience in collections strategy, debt recovery, or credit risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to produce exceptional measurable results in collections performance.
• Strong analytical, operational, and process improvement expertise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a thorough audit of the current collections strategy processes.
• Develop a targeted collections roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws like FDCPA and FCRA.

Skills

Collections strategy

Debt recovery

Credit risk management

Data-driven insights

Compliance standards

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Collections platforms

CRMs

Job description

About Company :

Achieve Test Preps mission is to make higher education more accessible and affordable for working adults. Achieve offers live online instruction 1-on-1 tutoring and mentoring and flexible course schedules that empower non-traditional college students to test out of college credits and earn higher level professional licenses.

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Collections Strategy Consultant for a fractional or project-based engagement to help us revamp our collections and debt recovery approach. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a proven track record of driving exceptional results in collections strategy operations and compliance.

The consultant will lead a full-scale review of our end-to-end collections journey analyzing it from both the customer experience and agent workflow perspectives. Were looking for someone who brings objective data-driven insight and can deliver clear actionable recommendations that align with business goals and reduce risk.

If you ve successfully built or overhauled collections strategies led teams improved recovery rates and implemented high-impact policies in dynamic environments we want to hear from you.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Conduct a thorough audit of the current collections strategy processes and customer / agent journey.

Evaluate the effectiveness of existing debt recovery methods and identify gaps or inefficiencies.

Deliver a customer-centric and agent-informed strategy that enhances performance and user experience.

Develop a targeted collections roadmap aligned with business goals and risk appetite.

Define or refine KPIs SLAs and reporting tools to monitor collections effectiveness.

Improve or establish collection policies and procedures to reduce delinquency and aging receivables.

Ensure full compliance with applicable laws (FDCPA FCRA GLBA etc.).

Provide training mentoring or advisory support to collections and finance teams.

Recommend negotiation strategies for high-risk or complex accounts.

Deliver a detailed summary report outlining key findings insights and recommended actions.

Support implementation provide ongoing oversight or offer fractional team leadership if needed.

Desired Skills and Experience :

5 years of hands-on experience in collections strategy debt recovery or credit risk management.

Demonstrated ability to produce exceptional measurable results in collections performance.

Deep understanding of the end-to-end collections lifecycle from invoicing through litigation or charge-off.

Prior consulting experience or familiarity working in collections leadership / consulting roles is strongly preferred.

Strong analytical operational and process improvement expertise.

Advanced knowledge of compliance standards (e.g. FDCPA FCRA GLBA).

Effective communicator with strong negotiation skills and the ability to engage both customers and internal stakeholders.

Familiarity with collections platforms CRMs and automation tools.

Capable of working independently while advising senior leaders with confidence and clarity.

Bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field (MBA or certifications like ACA / CPA / CICM are a plus).

Previous leadership experience as a Collections Manager Director of Credit & Collections or similar.

Job Details :

Type : Part-Time / Fractional

Schedule : Flexible hours between 9 AM 9 PM Monday to Friday

Remote : 100% Online

Key Skills

BPO,Financial Accounting,Arabic Cuisine,Avionics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1