Head: Home Loans Collections

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP015826/MNG

Date posted:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Head: Home Loans Collections | Johannesburg | Financial Services

POSITION INFO:
A leading financial institution is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to take on the role of Head: Home Loans Collections within the Personal & Private Banking segment. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on driving recovery strategies, enhancing collections performance, and protecting the bank’s secured lending portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and implement strategies to recover and rehabilitate distressed secured assets (immovable, tangible, intangible) linked to doubtful debts
Lead and guide the Home Loans Collections team, ensuring alignment with best practice, governance, and risk frameworks
Oversee the full collections lifecycle, including foreclosure management, litigation strategies, and rehabilitation
Drive collections target achievement while managing risk exposure and client outcomes
Ensure robust compliance with legal and regulatory standards across all collection processes
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Credit, Legal, Risk, and Client Experience teams
Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes to optimize recovery efforts

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A seasoned leader with a strong background in collections, credit risk, and recovery
Proven experience in leading teams and designing credit collections strategies
Deep understanding of secured lending, portfolio analysis, and foreclosure processes
Solid grasp of relevant legal, compliance, and governance frameworks
Strong decision-making, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field
10+ years of experience in Credit Risk, Collections, or Recovery, including functional leadership
Certification in Risk Management (CRM) or equivalent is advantageous
Experience in banking, home loans collections, and distressed asset recovery
Familiarity with quantitative analysis, risk reporting, and workflow management

Key Competencies:

Strategic Thinking & Decision Making
Legal & Regulatory Compliance
Risk Awareness & Portfolio Management
Collections and Foreclosure Oversight
People Leadership & Performance Management
Communication, Influence & Resilience

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