Manager, Collections - Hang Seng Bank (HK)
Mongkok, Kowloon, HK
Job description

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Retail Banking and Wealth (RB&W) Business Risk Management, Fraud and Credit Control - Credit Control Services
We are currently seeking a high caliber professional to join our team as Manager, Collections.
Principal responsibilities
- Lead, plan and co-ordinate a wide range of projects, including offshoring migrations, process reviews, system and manpower related issues to ensure the smooth delivery of credit collection services
- Provide prompt responses and recommendations on credit policies to adapt to the fast and changing market
- Initiate and manage legal proceedings against debtors by instructing external solicitors/counsel and ensuring cases are progressed within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Ensure all legal recovery activity is conducted in line with Group standards, local regulatory expectations, and fair customer treatment principles.
- Represent the bank at hearings as required, and coordinate witnesses, evidence packs, affidavits, and documentation with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
- Liaise with the Official Receiver’s Office / Outside Trustee on bankruptcy related matters
- Handle and manage external solicitor firms (Third-Party management), formulate guidelines for law firms and ensure their adherence to Group, HASE and regulatory guidelines
- Motivate team members and provide adequate training and job rotation opportunities
Requirements
- University degree in a related discipline OR other relevant qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' managerial experience in credit risk or complaint handling and project management, in relation to retail banking products
- Good understanding of portfolio management technique including analytics
- Strong interpersonal / leadership skills Proficiency in both English and Chinese, fluency in Putonghua an advantage
- Great sense of ownership and servicing mindset to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes