Credit Adviser

Positions: 10

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment Status: Full Time

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Operations Department within Frontlineke. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description:

Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by email, telephone, or schedule visits to solicit payment. Duties include receiving payment proof from clients and ensuring that all payments are posted on a customer’s account while keeping collection records on our System.

Detailed Description:

  • Debt collection on behalf of financial and commercial institutions
  • Perform   various   administrative   functions   on assigned   accounts   such   as recording address changes, purging the records of deceased customers, verification and validation of customer’s details as received from principals
  • Advise customer on ways of clearing their debts in terms of restructure, full and final settlement while sensitizing them on the importance of paying their debts and consequences of non-payment
  • Monitor and control portfolio performance
  • Mediate disputes between customers and principals
  • Locate and notify customers on delinquent accounts by mail, telephone, or scheduled visits in order to solicit payments
  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts
  • Initiate the clearance process on cleared debts once you receive payment proof and have the same posted by the accountants
  • Provide customers with their correct account details e.g. Balances, account numbers etc.
  • In some financial institutions like state loans, facilitate loan recovery via third parties like employers and guarantors
  • Maintaining data integrity and keep customer details confidential
  • Attend to walk in customers
  • Record information about financial status of customers and status of collection efforts on Quest Collection System
  • Arrange for debt repayments or establish repayment schedules based on customers financial situations
  • Negotiate credit extensions when necessary
  • Prepare of daily and monthly reports as required

Education & Experience:

  • MS Word; MS Excel- Advanced
  • Excellent Knowledge of working with Customer Support and or Customer
  • Information Systems
  • Strong Analytical & Negotiation Skills, Good Problem Solving skills
  • Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English is a must
  • Diploma in a relevant field

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, kindly share your Resume and Cover letter with us on hr@frontlineke.co.ke  clearly indicating Credit Adviser Contractor Application as the subject.