Collections & Recoveries Manager

About Allica Bank

Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.

Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Allica Bank exists to empower small and medium sized businesses to succeed. Through our unique combination of modern tools, local relationships and tailored expertise we deliver expert banking for business Britain.

You will be joining Allica Bank as we continue building a business dedicated to serving the needs of small and medium-sized companies at what is a crucial time for the sector.

This role sits within the Lending department, initially cross functional across Commercial Mortgages (CM), Asset Finance (AF), and Growth Finance.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

To support the Head of Collections & Recoveries in managing the Bank’s Commercial Mortgage, Asset Finance and Growth Finance portfolios where customers are in, or at risk of, financial difficulty.

The role focuses on implementing effective collections, restructuring and recovery strategies to support customers in bringing their lending facilities up to date, while protecting the Bank’s exposure.

Where customers cease trading or arrears become unmanageable, the role will involve coordinating recovery activity with third parties including solicitors, Insolvency Practitioners and debt collection agencies, including the enforcement and realisation of security where appropriate.

All activity must be conducted in line with internal policy, regulatory requirements and the principles of Treating Customers Fairly.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

- Managing a portfolio of accounts showing signs of deteriorating credit quality and accounts in workout/recovery by implementing a r...