Debt Counselling Agent

Nedbank Private Wealth; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a Debt Counselling Agent responsible for debt recovery and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has a Matric certificate, preferably a Certificate in Credit Management, and at least 2 years of experience in credit collections. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in credit collections is required.
• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate is mandatory.
• Certificate in Credit Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recover debt and assets by following legal processes.
• Build and maintain business relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor accounts to ensure stakeholder compliance with agreements.
• Reduce credit loss ratios by applying appropriate actions.
• Contribute to team dynamics by sharing knowledge.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Banking knowledge

Stress Tolerance

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Certificate in Credit Management

Job description

Req : 141658

Role : Debt Counselling Agent

Area : 135 Rivonia Sandton

Advert closing date : 02 / 09 / 2025

Job Family

Credit

Career Stream

Credit Collections

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self : Technical

Job Purpose

To recover debt and assetsby following internal and legal processes and procedures resulting in reduced costs and losses for the bank.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure internal and external stakeholders perform within agreed turnaround time and Service Level Agreements by monitoring the accounts.
• Rehabilitate accounts by contacting negotiating concluding and monitoring arrangements with client and authorised third parties.
• Reduce and manage impairments and credit loss ratio by applying the appropriate actions including drawing daily reports and distributing to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain client satisfaction by responding to general queries on risk or arrears timeously.
• Contribute to team dynamics by sharing knowledge and ideas.
• Build and maintain business relationships with internal and external stakeholders by sharing performance expectations.
• Ensure client account status are correct by checking the account history details on the system.
• Keep the customer profile updated by site visit sending letters statements and attach proof on the profile.
• Prioritise customer accounts by grading all accounts into risk categories and age analysis.
• Minimise potential loss to the bank by implementing the collection process and strategy.
• Ensure to comply with policies procedures and regulations by following prescribed processes and mandates.
• Notify clients of dormant / excess or arrears accounts by preparing and sending relevant correspondence.
• Outline progress and planned actions for the forthcoming month by meeting with stakeholders on a monthly basis.
• Escalate high risk matters (liquidation deceased estates absconsion alienation debt review bad debt write-off business rescue arrear accounts etc..) by distributing to relevant stakeholders.
• Improve workflow and time management efficiencies by proactive planning and implementing credit control process
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed experience practiced and certifications obtained and / or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes systems and policies and support implementation of new processes policies and systems.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

Certificate : Credit Management

Minimum Experience Level

2 years experience in credit collections

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking knowledge
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance Risk and Controls
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Product Knowledge
• Relevant Nedbank Human Resources policies and practices
• Administrative procedures and systems

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Stress Tolerance
• Work Standards
• Managing Work

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Computer Science,Counselling,Gas Turbine,Cost Control,IT Operations

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1