Head Of Small Business And Agri Debt Recovery
Grand Canal Quay
Ensuring implementation of 'best in class' collections practices in order to maximise recoveries and minimise losses. Redesigning credit policy and internal procedures. Oversight of two large teams in separate locations and managing closure of one satellite unit. Ensuring smooth transition of workload to a central location along with phased recruitment of staff to new unit and restructuring department structure.Mentoring, coaching training and performance management of staff in addition to introducing new training programs for new staff.Managing cost base for unit and within wider departmental budget which included reduction in FTE.Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; both internal (Credit, Policy, Strategy, Risk and Compliance etc.) and external (solicitors, estate agents, 3rd party suppliers etc.) Re-engineering internal processes and practices to streamline collection activities.Setting staff targets, goals and introduced new performance monitoring MI including implementation of AOMi operations program on team.Overseeing training requirements for own unit and wider team. Along with wider management team, influencing departmental targets, practices, staffing requirements etc. Achievements:Maintained consistent reductions of Debt Recovery book following implementation of new practices, restructuring of team and increased coaching/mentoring.Achieved a c. 20% reduction Debt Recovery book within 18 months.Record collections figures posted by the unit, representing a 40% increased on 2013 collections. Doubled 'return to growth' case volumes within 16 months and reduced overall case load by c. 30% within the same period.Net bad debt charge returned to nominal levels following successive years of significant charges.Secured overall reduction in FTE from c. 60 at peak to c. 40 within a 12 month period. Overall cost base for unit reduced year on year in line with budget.